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Bringing the Magic of Childhood to Children with Cancer and their Siblings September Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month
OCEANSIDE, N.Y., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunrise Association kicks off Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month with the announcement of actor Ken Jeong as its first-ever celebrity ambassador in the mission to bring the magic of childhood back to children with cancer and their siblings.
Ken Jeong has brought joy to audiences worldwide as an actor and comedian. He is also a medical doctor who knows the devastation caused by cancer. His wife, Dr. Tran Ho, is a breast cancer survivor. Jeong was first introduced to Sunrise when he hosted last year's Dare to Dream virtual fundraiser and helped raise over a million dollars during an emotional one-hour event. Since then, Ken has used his large social media presence to share the free services offered by the Sunrise Association to children with cancer and their siblings.
The Sunrise Association brings the magic of childhood to children with cancer and their siblings world-wide, at 11 summer day camps around the world, year-round programs, and in-hospital recreational activities. Sunrise Days Camps are the only camps in the world to offer a free, full summer day-camp experience to children with cancer and their siblings. Camps are located in New York (3 locations), Baltimore, Metro-DC, Atlanta, Israel (3 locations), greater Philadelphia, and online (Sunrise VX Virtual eXperience). For information visit http://www.sunriseassociation.org/.
The mission of the Sunrise Association is to bring back the joys of childhood to children with cancer and their siblings world-wide, through Summer Day Camps, Year-Round Programs, and In-Hospital Recreational Activities, all offered free of charge. Learn more at sunriseassociation.org.
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STOCKHOLM, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global igaming affiliate giants, Leadstar Media have expanded their presence in the Nigerian market with the launch of Betting Bonus Nigeria, a bonus comparison site for Nigerian players
The Sweden-based company now has two products in the country, following the launch of MyBettingSites.com in 2020. Over the last ten years, Leadstar Media has become one of the biggest betting affiliate brands in the world, covering over 30 countries across the globe.
Betting Bonus Nigeria is the latest in the series of bonus comparing sites in the bonus vertical of the company, joining sister sites in the United States, India and the Netherlands.
The new website is focused on comparing betting bonuses offered by betting sites operating in the Nigerian online sports betting market, with a view to simplifying the process of choosing a bonus offer.
Additionally, users will have information such as the terms and conditions, wagering requirements, bonus validity period and how to claim the various betting bonuses at their fingertips.
With the number of bookmakers offering different types of bonuses increasing consistently, Leadstar Media deemed it fit to introduce a free betting bonus comparison site dedicated to the Nigerian market.
Jacob Ljunggren, Leadstar Media Product Director, is confident that the website will provide immense value to Nigerian players.
"We are excited about the launch of Betting Bonus Nigeria. The idea of the website was conceived with Nigerian punters in mind," Ljunggren said.
"There has been a consistent surge in the number of sports betting sites offering welcome bonuses to players in Nigeria and we feel the need to provide a high quality bonus comparison site to assist players in choosing a betting bonus that suits their needs."
"By using the website, our users will enjoy unbiased review of welcome bonus offers and promotions of bookies in one of Africa's largest igaming markets," Ljunggren added.
Editor-In-Chief of Betting Bonus Nigeria, Ayo Adesanya, spoke of his excitement at the launch of the site, and assured Nigerian bettors that they can count on the site for the very best bonus offers in the Nigerian market.
"We are going to provide helpful content to help our users choose the best bonus available in the market."
Adesanya, who has over a decade of betting experience in Nigeria, explained that the site will put the needs of Nigerians on the front-burner, helping to provide answers to every query they may have about betting bonuses in Nigeria.
The editor assured that Betting Bonus Nigeria will be updated regularly with up to date information about offers and promotions, as well as changes in the already existing offers.
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MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Likewise Partners, LLC today announced Likewise Partners Industrial Fund I, LLC acquired a high-quality industrial property located at 1901 Chicory Road in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin for $6.25 million. The acquisition marks the first purchase for the newly formed industrial income fund and the third acquisition for Likewise in the Wisconsin market. Likewise targets industrial investment and development in Midwest markets including Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Madison, Des Moines, and Grand Rapids.
1901 Chicory Road contains 134,805 square feet and has a 26' clear height. The property was acquired from Wrought Washer Manufacturing, Inc. in a sale and leaseback. The company will continue to occupy 100% of the property for storage and distribution. Wrought Washer is the world's largest washer manufacturer of standard washers and special washers.
"This transaction is consistent with our objective to acquire highly functional industrial properties with durable in-place income and appreciation potential," said Steven Buss, Founder and CEO. "1901 Chicory is the first purchase on behalf of our industrial income fund, which will continue to grow through acquisitions across Midwest markets and the addition of new fund investors."
Travis Tiede and Barry Chavin with Newmark advised Wrought Washer in the disposition and Raymond Zanca and Scott Modelski with Black Bear Capital arranged mortgage financing.
Likewise Partners is an emerging advisor specializing in Midwest industrial real estate investment and development. Likewise was founded in 2020 by real estate veteran Steven Buss after a 25-year career at real estate brokerage firms CBRE and Jones Lang LaSalle. The firms' principals have completed over 130 industrial transactions totaling 44 million square feet. Likewise Partners Industrial Fund I, LLC is advised by Steven Buss and Paul Koch. Paul Koch is a retired Managing Director, Private Wealth Advisor and Senior Portfolio Manager at RBC Wealth Management.
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Clean Juice Provides Community with Organic High-End, Premium Juices, Smoothies, Bowls & Bites
NEW HUDSON, Mich., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New Hudson residents now have a new go-to spot to boost their immune system, cleanse and eat and drink purely natural. Clean Juice, the original USDA-certified organic juice bar franchise, has opened its newest location at 30785 Milford Rd. on September 10.
To celebrate the New Hudson location, Clean Juice is hosting a grand opening on September 17 and will be offering free juice for a year for the first 50 customers, buy-one get-one free smoothies, complimentary smoothies for kids and a wheel to spin for prizes.
The New Hudson fast-casual juice bar is owned and operated by local residents and married couple Jill and Scott Minke. Jill has a background in the education system and has always had a passion for living healthy. Jill and Scott have made a diligent effort to find delicious and healthy food for their two daughters over the years. In 2019, the family came across a Clean Juice location in Ohio and instantly fell in love.
"Clean Juice provides the New Hudson area a fast and healthy option where people are able to try a variety of great tasting menu items," said Jill. "Our family fell in love when we first tried Clean Juice, and we are so excited to bring this kind of concept to the New Hudson area."
Minke's family believes in the core values of Clean Juice and want to encourage others to pursue a healthy and clean lifestyle. That is why bringing this new franchise to New Hudson was really important, to bring that level of a clean lifestyle close to home.
As the original USDA-certified organic juice bar franchise with over 130 open stores nationwide, Clean Juice sources only the highest-quality, premium ingredients for its cold-pressed juices, smoothies, açaí and Greenoa Bowls, toasts, wraps and more. Clean Juice aims to provide the perfect nutrition that comes only from organic food. Made fresh daily, Clean Juice has 10 heavily-dense nutrient cold-pressed juices made daily, which are made non-pasteurized and without heat, resulting in no enzymes being damaged. Also known for its dozens of superfood add-ons, Clean Juice offers fresh, organic spices that can be added to smoothies and juices for added health benefits.
For more information about the Clean Juice opening in New Hudson, please visit www.cleanjuice.com or call (248) 264-6288.
While the concept of juicing has been around since the 1970s, co-founders Landon and Kat Eckles discovered a market need for an all-organic juice bar and healthier fast-food options. With no existing concept, they created their own store in Charlotte, N.C. that ultimately led to franchising and a mission to provide communities with a healthy and delicious organic product. Since June 2016, the company has sold over 140 franchises in 23 states.
About Clean Juice
Realizing the importance of an organic, plant-based diet, co-founders Landon and Kat Eckles started Clean Juice in 2016 as the first and only USDA-certified organic juice bar franchise. Rooted in "healthy body and a strong spirit" (3 John 1-2) scripture, Clean Juice offers organic açaí bowls, cold-pressed juices, smoothies, and other healthy food to on-the-go families in a warm and welcoming retail experience across the nation. The brand has more than 130 locations across the country. For more information about Clean Juice, its leadership team and its core values, please visit www.cleanjuice.com and for franchise opportunities, please visit www.cleanjuicefranchising.com.
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SEATTLE, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Milliman MedInsight announces a new strategic relationship with Epic, the most widely-used electronic health records system in the U.S., to offer advanced analytics to Epic customers. By integrating Milliman MedInsight's industry-leading methodologies into its new Value-Based Performance Management module, Epic customers will be able to leverage the unparalleled expertise of two leading healthcare technology companies to build the foundation for population health improvement strategies. Epic's new Value-Based Performance Management module will be available to the market in 2023.
Customers of Epic's new Value-Based Performance Management module will be able to access industry standard methodologies from Milliman MedInsight, including:
- Utilization, cost, and provider efficiency measurement analytics,
- Stratifying patient populations using predictive risk modeling and chronic condition hierarchies, and
- Evaluating performance against the gold standard MedInsight benchmarks.
These enhanced capabilities will be fully integrated into the Epic Value-Based Performance Management module. MedInsight's contextualized insights will allow Epic customers to not only understand the drivers of financial and health risk, but also how to act in ways that will bring them closer to achieving their population health goals.
"I'm thrilled with the promise that this strategic and collaborative relationship brings to our mission to improve healthcare quality and affordability," said Kent Sacia, Milliman MedInsight's founder and CEO. "Epic and Milliman MedInsight share a commitment to value-based care, and together, we bring unrivalled and synergistic technology to Epic's customers."
"I'm excited to share the news of this important strategic relationship with the Epic community, and I'm grateful for both the Epic and Milliman MedInsight teams that came together to make this happen. I'm happiest for our customers; our Value-Based Performance Management module, with embedded MedInsight analytics, will give them an incredibly powerful toolset for achieving excellence in their value-based contracts," said Joe McGuire, Development Lead, Value-Based Performance Management, Epic.
About Milliman MedInsight
Milliman MedInsight provides the healthcare industry's most powerful analytics on top of validated data sources from inside and outside healthcare organizations to drive informed decision-making across the enterprise. MedInsight analytics have been adopted by over 300 health plans, employers, at-risk providers/ACOs, state governments, community health coalitions, and third-party administrators. Additionally, Milliman MedInsight offers standalone applications and products that provide preconfigured or custom reporting and data configurations that can address specific business needs. To learn more, visit https://www.medinsight.milliman.com.
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HOUSTON, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Opptly, an AI leader and direct sourcing pioneer, has unveiled a refreshed brand reflecting its evolution as a tech company breaking boundaries in the workforce solutions space. Though the company's name and logo have not changed, Opptly's bold new look & feel represent a commitment to addressing clients' hiring challenges head-on with innovation and intent while also making it faster and easier for job seekers to connect with ideal career opportunities.
The new tagline, Talent Search Meets Talent Found, speaks to Opptly's influence in modernizing hiring strategies by combining the company's proprietary, purpose-built AI; intuitive user experience; and expert curation partners. For Opptly clients, the result is expanded access to talent as well as scale, acceleration, and enhanced accuracy of matches. On the other side of the hiring equation, job seekers connect with career opportunities that best fit their skills, experience, workstyle needs, and more, all within an app that aligns with the ways they already use today's direct-connect technologies.
At the heart of Opptly's platform is its sophisticated AI, which leverages best-in-class data engineering and deep machine learning to provide advanced skills-based and success profile matching, career progression models, and more. Clients can enhance the value of their private talent communities by applying Opptly's technology or get immediate access to talent through Opptly's talent community. The combination of both provides the greatest reach to help companies win in an intensely competitive market for talent.
"The workforce solutions space is evolving rapidly. As a market-leading AI platform, Opptly continues to break boundaries and leverage our technology in progressive new ways, and our brand needed to reflect that," said Lori Hock, Opptly CEO. "The new Opptly brand is bolder in the way we look and the way we talk because our offerings are transformative in their ability to accelerate and improve the search for talent. We are a passionate team dedicated to effecting positive change for our clients and candidates through our AI, our focused approach, and our overall commitment to advancing the industry."
Visit Opptly's new website at Opptly.ai.
Opptly has revolutionized the way talent and work connect. With our purpose-built AI, intuitive user experience, and expert curation partners, Opptly has created a single platform that powers our direct sourcing solution and accelerates optimal matches between job seekers and hiring companies. We're changing the course of the workforce industry, using AI to effect positive change, and help companies win in an intensely competitive market for talent.
Talent search meets talent found. Learn more at opptly.ai.
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Optoma launches new premium IFPDs with Creative Board for enhanced learning experiences and remote collaboration in education and corporate markets
FREMONT, Calif., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Optoma, a world-leading manufacturer of large display solutions and the #1 4K UHD brand and the #1 DLP® brand worldwide and in the Americas,* today launched its new Creative Touch Interactive Flat Panel Displays (IFPDs) for education and corporate environments. Offering intuitive and easy to use software, the new 5-Series Interactive Flat Panel Displays feature Creative Board, an enhanced whiteboard with a floating toolbar and several annotation tools, bringing collaborative thinking and idea-sharing to life. With new tools and added functionality, Optoma's IFPDs are the perfect cornerstones for educators and professionals to create and connect their way, enhancing learning and remote collaboration in classrooms, lecture halls, boardrooms and other professional environments.
Optoma's range of Creative Touch IFPDs are perfectly suited to accommodate the ever-changing needs of educational environments. Designed to support distance learning, the IFPDs allow students to work together in real time from home, in the classroom, or anywhere, maximizing engagement in remote and hybrid learning environments. With the ability to connect to webcams along with Optoma's unique software, the Creative Touch 5-Series IFPDs provide the ultimate collaboration solution.
Customization is front and center with the new IFPDs, which feature several intuitive tools that allow users to modify and tailor the display to their specific needs. The quick-launch pen features a dual-tip, enabling teachers to switch between note taking and highlighting in nearly any color – ensuring lessons flow with ease. Simply take the pen from the holder, and the Creative Board app or annotation mode will launch automatically.
The new Creative Board provides users with greater flexibility by expanding their writing canvas via the infinity canvas feature, spurring creativity and boundless collaboration. The tool also provides users with the ability to move annotations across the screen, allowing teachers, for example, to hide answers to quizzes and then share at a later time. Additionally, users can embed browser pages to the screen, allowing them to pull information such as images and other content directly into the workflow for better productivity.
"The new IFPDs were carefully designed based on customer feedback and the needs of the education and corporate markets, giving educators and business professionals even more customization options and innovative remote tools that foster collaborative classroom, hybrid learning and working environments where lessons and ideas can come to life," said Gordon Healis, business manager, IFPD and LED at Optoma.
Known for their bright, fingerprint resistant panel, ultra-slim bezel, anti-glare glass, and up to 30-point multi-touch capabilities, the new IFPDs deliver incredible interactive features for dynamic lessons, presentations, and creative brainstorm sessions.
Optoma Creative Touch 5-Series Interactive Flat Panel features:
- Creative Board with improved floating toolbar, customization tools, and infinity canvas feature for added writing space
- Built-in Android system and compatible with popular operating systems, including Windows, Mac and Chrome
- Creative Cast™ Pro app enables simultaneous image, document and screen sharing from up to four devices on the same network
- Single sign-on via Google account for easy access to Google Workspace, Google Drive, Dropbox, One Drive, and other connected cloud applications
- Customizable, dual-tipped quick launch pen that provides a realistic writing experience and automatically activates the whiteboard application or annotation mode when in use
A value-added solution, Optoma Management Suite Cloud (OMS)™ is available on the 5-Series IFPDs, offering IT administrators and technicians a real time remote platform to monitor, manage, and diagnose multiple displays simultaneously that are either on the same network or connected through the cloud server. OMS enables technicians to check the status and make configurations to optimize performance and broadcast emergency messages, alerts, or announcements across displays worldwide.
To further support our customers in the U.S., Optoma is offering a five-year product warranty, including onsite service, for purchases made on the Creative Touch 5-Series models 5652RK, 5752RK, 5862RK from Sept. 1 through Dec. 31, 2022.
To learn more about the line-up, please visit: https://www.optomausa.com/products/interactive-flat-panel-displays/education
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OMS is a trademark of Optoma Corporation.
*No.1 4K UHD Brand Worldwide
Data source: PMA Research: Worldwide Projector Census, Y2021 / Q1-Q2, 2022.
*No.1 DLP Brand Worldwide
Data source: PMA Research: Worldwide Projector Census, Y2021 / Q1-Q2, 2022 for projectors +1000 lumens
*No.1 4K UHD Brand in Americas
Data source: PMA Research: Worldwide Projector Census, Y2021 / Q1-Q2, 2022
*No.1 DLP Brand in Americas
Data source: PMA Research: Worldwide Projector Census, Y2021/ Q1-Q2, 2022 for projectors + 500 lumens
Optoma combines cutting-edge technology and innovation to deliver remarkable visual display products designed to connect audiences with engaging video experiences. From the company's ProScene projectors and Creative Touch interactive flat panel displays, to LED displays, Optoma's suite of products can meet the demands of nearly any professional environment, including conference rooms and classrooms, digital signage, corporate, houses of worship, retail, simulation environments and control rooms. Optoma Technology is the U.S. headquarters for The Optoma Group, with continental headquarters also in Europe and Asia. For more information, visit optoma.com.
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Sportsbook's original ad was deemed too edgy for broadcast, but can be viewed on PointsBet's social channels
DENVER, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PointsBet, the leader in live betting, today debuted a new ad spot as part of its "Do It Live" campaign to celebrate the start of the 2022 NFL season, but the original ad won't be airing on TV anytime soon.
The new 30-second spot, playfully named "Sanctuary," demonstrates the brilliant simplicity of the PointsBet app and its market-leading live betting capabilities within the context of a morning ritual most people can relate to. However, the initial cut of the ad was deemed too edgy for broadcast.
"When thinking through how to bring to life our "Do It Live" campaign, we wanted to place an increased emphasis on the fact that betting is done in the most casual settings, like while on the toilet," said Josh Powell, Director of Brand at PointsBet. "We view the bathroom as the ultimate sanctuary where plenty of people leave the world behind, get out their phone, and use the PointsBet app. While our original creative vision was a bit out of the box for broadcast, at the end of the day, whether you want to admit it or not, loads of us have enjoyed the thrill of a cash out while being king – or queen – of the porcelain."
With no interruptions, cutaways, or gimmicks, the ad dispenses with the usual tropes of sports-betting advertising and highlights the quality of the PointsBet experience in a relatable way by capturing real moments.
The original bathroom-centric ad will only be able to be viewed on PointsBet's YouTube channel, social platforms, including Instagram and Twitter, and via the PointsBet app.
The approved ad will air across NBC's local and regional networks, including TV spots in Chicago, Philadelphia, and Washington DC, and digital ads will be available across NBC properties in key markets. Additional ads will be rolled out in the coming months to accompany this initial spot.
PointsBet is a corporate bookmaker listed on the Australian Stock Exchange with operations in Australia, the United States, Canada, and Ireland. PointsBet has developed a scalable cloud-based wagering platform through which it offers its clients innovative sports and racing wagering products, advance deposit wagering on racing (ADW) and iGaming.
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LEONID to Provide $5M in Contract Finance for Added Financial Flexibility
PORTLAND, Ore. and HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Provenance Chain™ Network (PCN), developer of the Commercial Trust™ Protocol, today announced a partnership with LEONID, a financial services platform supporting U.S. Federal Government contractors. Through the partnership, LEONID will provide PCN with a $5M revolving line of credit used to help fuel the company's operational and growth objectives.
"As a Department of Defense Trusted Capital Provider, we specialize in bespoke contract-based financial services. Given PCN's incredible growth and inroads into the U.S. Federal Government—we are well-aligned," said Chris Lay, CEO of LEONID. "PCN wants to expand and can now easily do so by leveraging our credit facility while avoiding taking any further equity dilution of its shareholder base."
PCN's partnership with LEONID also allows the company to prepare for known costs and not react in a way that would limit financial flexibility while allowing them to leverage contract assets to expand operations.
"Our relationship with LEONID will help us expand operations within a highly critical and dynamic supply chain environment," said Jeff Gaus, PCN CEO. "This capital facility ultimately helps us bring mission-critical, data security to market more quickly, making our customers' operations – and this Nation – more secure."
LEONID is a financial services platform supporting U.S. Federal Government contractors. As an official Department of Defense Trusted Capital Provider, LEONID offers advance financing on US Federal Government contracts up to $25,000,000. The firm can help companies improve their working capital position to help finance growth strategies and manage operating expenses. LEONID contributes 50 percent of net profits to mission-oriented charitable causes that are committed to veterans' causes and warfighter support. Learn more at, leonidfinance.io
The Provenance Chain™ Network (PCN) is defining and ushering in a new era of consumer and commercial transparency to satisfy people's fundamental right to know the facts about what they buy, consume, and use. The platform is quickly becoming the system of evidence supporting company claims and revealing product lifecycle stories. Transparency as a Service (TaaS) platforms provide businesses and consumers with a more trusted way to make the best decisions about the supply chains that serve them. For more information, visit www.theprovenancechain.com
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Digital Health Veteran to Bring Strategic Vision and Long-Term Growth Focus
NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Remedy Health Media ("Remedy" or "the Company"), a leading digital health platform serving patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers through a family of trusted digital brands, today announced the appointment of Steve Zatz, M.D., as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The Company will conduct a process within the coming year to identify an individual who will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer while Dr. Zatz continues in his role as Chairman of the Board.
Dr. Zatz succeeds Mike Cunnion, who has led the company for 14 years, during which Remedy has become one of the leading digital health and content platforms in the industry. Mr. Cunnion will continue to provide strategic guidance through his role on the Board of Directors.
"It has been a privilege to lead Remedy for the last 14 years, and I could not be prouder of the growth we have achieved, the team we have built and the countless patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals we have positively impacted, supported and empowered," said Mr. Cunnion. "Steve is a pioneer in the digital healthcare space, and I know that he will bring a unique perspective and tireless drive to expanding our audience and growing our commercial business."
Dr. Zatz is a long-time industry leader in the digital health sector. He spent more than 20 years at WebMD and held various senior positions, including President and CEO. Under his leadership, WebMD became the leading source of online information for consumers and healthcare professionals. Before joining WebMD, Dr. Zatz founded and ran US Quality Algorithms (USQA), a subsidiary of US Healthcare (now Aetna), and earlier served as CEO of Physicians' Online. He currently serves as a Director of Prognos Health.
"I've spent my career helping inform the decisions patients and healthcare professionals make in order to enhance patients' quality of life and outcomes. I greatly admire the impressive work that Mike has done to position Remedy for long-term success and am very excited to join a company that shares my mission and values," said Dr. Zatz. "Remedy has a unique portfolio of highly engaging brands that provide current, informative and inspiring content, and there are many exciting opportunities for continued growth across the business in today's digital health economy."
Dr. Zatz continued, "I look forward to working with the talented team at Remedy as we continue to expand the reach and impact of Remedy's leading digital brands."
Remedy Health Media board member Nick Amigone added, "Mike's efforts have provided the business with a remarkable foundation and numerous opportunities for continued growth, and I look forward to working with our Board of industry veterans and the Remedy leadership team to position the company to enter a new phase of growth."
About Remedy Health Media
Remedy Health Media is a leading digital platform that serves communities of patients, care partners and healthcare professionals through a family of trusted health brands that exist to remove barriers and inspire action towards better health. Remedy Health Media owns and operates HealthCentral, Patient Power, TheBody, PsyCom, EndocrineWeb, Practical Pain Management, Spine Universe, TheBodyPro, EndocrineWebPro, Oncology Business Review, PsycomPro, and SpineUniversePro.
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CAMPBELL, Calif., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Resolve Systems®, the leading intelligent IT automation software vendor, today announced that Gartner has named the company as a Sample Vendor in its Hype Cycle for I&O Automation, 2022 report in the service orchestration and automation platforms (SOAP) category. We believe this report helps I&O leaders to understand and evaluate automation-centric technologies that deliver faster value, improve efficiency, and optimize costs.
"We're proud to be recognized by Gartner in the latest Hype Cycle report as a notable service orchestration and automation platform vendor," said Vijay Kurkal, CEO of Resolve Systems. "Resolve is committed to innovation in IT automation. As more organizations prioritize their digital transformation journey, we remove the biggest challenges and empower IT teams with purpose-built automation that makes it possible to move fast and scale easily."
According to the Gartner report, I&O leaders must use service orchestration and automation platforms to drive customer-focused agility as a part of cloud, big data and DevOps initiatives. The report states that, "The capabilities of workload and workflow automation platforms are used as foundations to respond to increased business agility demands. SOAP enables efficient management of scheduled tasks, as well as extending to event- and integration-driven architectures."
Resolve's platform automates processes across IT functions, including ITSM, ITOps, Network Ops, Cloud Ops, and Centers of Excellence. From simple runbooks to the most complex process orchestration, IT teams are empowered to accelerate their digital transformation journeys through easy-to-use automation that seamlessly integrates with existing systems and apps. Visit Resolve Systems to read a summary of the report's findings.
*Gartner, "Hype Cycle for I&O Automation, 2022," Chris Saunderson,27th July 2022
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Resolve Systems helps enterprise technology teams worldwide achieve agile operations with an industry-leading intelligent IT automation platform. With more than a decade of automation expertise, Resolve's solutions are purpose-built to address challenges posed by increasing IT complexity. Organizations use Resolve to automate IT operations, service management, network operations, cloud operations, and enable Centers of Excellence to orchestrate enterprise-wide automation. Resolve enables organizations to maximize operational efficiency, overcome labor shortages, reduce costs, quickly troubleshoot and fix problems, and accelerate service delivery. Resolve is majority-owned by Insight Partners, a leading global venture capital and private equity firm investing in high-growth technology and software companies.
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Cenero's best-in-class AV collaboration offerings bolster Ricoh's outsourced digital workplace services capabilities to improve digital dexterity and business agility for customers across the globe
EXTON, Pa., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh USA, Inc. today announced the acquisition of Cenero, LLC, a service-focused audio visual technology, unified communications, and IT solutions provider.
Headquartered in Malvern, Pa., Cenero offers a range of flexible solutions that improve communication, drive productivity, and empower collaboration. Their suite of solutions includes systems design and delivery, as well as managed services that complement Ricoh's portfolio of remote and hybrid business services.
"This strategic investment in Cenero will create new value for our customers, expanding our global integrated digital services portfolio with hybrid workplace solutions that enable secure, effective, and collaborative meeting experiences for on-premises and remote employees alike," said Carsten Bruhn, President and CEO, Ricoh North America. "Cenero has redefined the unified communications experience, and their industry-leading audio visual services will contribute to Ricoh's on-going quest to solve the next great challenge for business leaders: delivering valuable results from high-performing hybrid teams who work in fluid workspaces."
"Our suite of unified communications and Constant Connect managed services fits in perfectly with Ricoh's portfolio of digital workplace solutions," said Chris Henry, CEO, Cenero. "We have the opportunity to reimagine workspaces with consideration to wellbeing, productivity, and performance and bring forward integrated offerings aligned to the needs of our customers spanning industries not limited to key focus areas in healthcare, financial services, and insurance. We are looking forward to combining forces to bring businesses the strategic collaboration solutions they need in today's ever-changing environments."
Bruhn continued, "Hybrid work is the new standard for global enterprises. We recognize organizations need flexible options and effective technology to build an engaging digital workplace that fosters business agility and innovation aligned with their business strategies. Together with Cenero, we remain focused on meeting customers' needs easily and securely while also maintaining flexibility to ensure we meet new, changing requirements driven by the market."
This acquisition will help Ricoh support its customers with their growing number of offices, meeting rooms, and learning spaces that are quickly being modified to support hybrid working and learning models. According to recent reports, the number of video conferencing devices, including room-based endpoints, USB room devices, and personal video communication devices, will grow 500% by 2025.
Cenero will operate as Cenero, a Ricoh Company, with the current management team and employees reporting to Ricoh North America.
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With cultivated knowledge and organizational capabilities nurtured over its 85-years history, Ricoh is a leading provider of document management solutions, IT services, communications services, commercial and industrial printing, digital cameras, and industrial systems.
Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group has major operations throughout the world and its products and services now reach customers in approximately 200 countries and regions. In the financial year ended March 2021, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 1,682 billion yen (approx. 15.1 billion USD).
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NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Sema4 Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: SMFR, SMFRW) between March 14, 2022 and August 15, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"). If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than November 7, 2022.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Sema4 securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Sema4 class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8672 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than November 7, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) there was a significant risk that Sema4 would reverse a material amount of previously recognized revenue that it could not recoup from third party payors; (2) the Company was experiencing declining selling prices for its reproductive health segment; (3) as a result of the foregoing, Sema4's financial results would be adversely affected; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Sema4 class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8672 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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MILWAUKEE, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ademi LLP is investigating Ra Medical (NYSE American: RMED) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law in its transaction with Catheter Precision.
Click here to learn how to join the action: https://www.ademilaw.com/case/ra-medical-systems-inc or call Guri Ademi toll-free at 866-264-3995. There is no cost or obligation to you.
Ademi LLP alleges Ra Medical transaction with Catheter Precision may not be fair to Ra Medical's shareholders.
We are investigating the conduct of Ra Medical's board of directors, and whether they are fulfilling their fiduciary duties to all shareholders.
If you own Ra Medical common stock and wish to obtain additional information, please contact Guri Ademi either at gademi@ademilaw.com or toll-free: 866-264-3995, or https://www.ademilaw.com/case/ra-medical-systems-inc.
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The highly awaited Halloween event features a full month of activities including terrifying walks amidst haunted woods filled with frightening creatures. New this year are nightly food trucks, beer and wine, live music and much more.
DAVIE, Fla., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This October, Tree Tops Park at 3900 SW 100th Ave; will once again become South Florida's biggest and scariest Halloween event on select dates from October 8th through October 31st.
'La Bruja' returns to cast her evil spell and release her monstrosities for the Halloween season.
With 3 new, differently themed trails, the Psycho Path, Tormented Trail and Haunted Hike, which feature horrifying zombies, evil spirits, and bloodthirsty clowns.
Each trail is a 15-20 minute walk through the dark trails filled with trained actors whose only objective is to entertain the guests and scare the daylights out of them.
Hearty laughs, food & drinks, music and live entertainment will help ease the frights, turning each night into a truly memorable and unique Halloween experience.
One feature that differentiates The Haunt from other haunted attractions is that entries into each of the trails are timed so the group in front of you can't ruin your scares. You truly feel as if you are walking through the forest alone.
There is an optional 'Touch' add-on for the truly fearless that want a more intense experience that allows specially trained talent to touch arms, legs and backs.
For the families, The Haunt offers an "after dusk" walk through the trails from 5pm-7pm on Oct. 15th, 22nd, and 29th.
The creatures in the woods are far less menacing before dark, and the experience is suitable for children under the age of 10.
New this year is a Fall Festival for adults and children, on Oct 22nd & Oct 29th starting at 3pm. There will be additional vendors, games, photo ops, and activities for everyone.
With their unique natural setting and talent, the trails keep even the most seasoned participants engaged. The Haunt is one of South Florida's most popular festivals for horror buffs and haunted house seekers.
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The interactive, immersive experience brings products and expertise straight to customers' door
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SPX FLOW, Inc., a leading provider of process solutions for the nutrition, health and industrial markets, is launching a unique, tailored opportunity for the company's top experts to interact with customers in-person and one-on-one through their "Solutions in the Making" roadshow.
Kicking off in Germany, SPX FLOW solution makers – from engineers to product managers – have the opportunity to interact with their customers across Europe. Each stop features products tailored to the customers' specialized needs, along with the experts to go with it.
"This outdoor, customized roadshow platform allows our customers the opportunity to get up close and personal with our products and innovations," said SPX FLOW Chief Communications and Marketing Officer Melissa Buscher. "By bringing the products to their front door – literally – our experts will be able to hear from more people from a wider variety of our customers' departments, whether that's marketing, customer service, engineering or more."
The roadshow features an 11-meter (more than 36 feet) trailer with fold-out wings. Included is an augmented reality interactive display to show a variety of process lines, a radio-frequency identification (RFID) interactive display allowing for a scan-and-see view of which components go into the making of the item and demo units of SPX FLOW products.
"Helping our customers solve their most complex challenges begins with a conversation," Buscher said. "These interactions are some of the most valuable and important aspects for our solution makers as they work to design the best products available to meet our customer's needs."
To learn all about SPX FLOW's "Solutions in the Making" roadshow, visit: https://www.spxflow.com/about/spx-flow-roadshow/
About SPX FLOW, Inc.
Based in Charlotte, N.C., SPX FLOW, Inc. improves the world through innovative and sustainable solutions. The company's product offering is concentrated in process technologies that perform mixing, blending, fluid handling, separation, thermal heat transfer and other activities that are integral to processes performed across a wide variety of nutrition, health and industrial markets. SPX FLOW had approximately $1.5 billion in 2021 annual revenues and has operations in more than 30 countries and sales in more than 140 countries. To learn more about SPX FLOW, please visit www.spxflow.com.
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Innovative multipurpose port injector also can deliver compressed natural gas, and dimethyl ether (DME) fuels
DETROIT, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stanadyne, a leading global fuel and air management systems supplier, is unveiling a new alternative fuel injector for medium-duty and heavy-duty commercial vehicle powertrains at the 2022 North American International Auto Show (aka Detroit Auto Show). The company has developed a multipurpose port injector for delivering hydrogen, compressed natural gas, and dimethyl ether (DME) fuels.
"Demand for gaseous fuel injection is expected to increase significantly on the path to net zero, driven by the transport market (heavy trucks, trains)," said Stanadyne CEO John Pinson. "Our alternative fuel delivery systems lower emissions, increase efficiency, and improve performance on the path towards zero-carbon fuel compatibility."
Stanadyne's new low-pressure fuel injector is capable of high flow rates and has flexible packaging for a variety of port fuel injection applications. The higher flow capacity and fuel-air mixing features of the new injector permit equivalent energy density fuel delivery when compared to traditional hydrocarbon fuels. Its modular design is based on improved materials for robust hydrogen, compressed natural gas, and DME compatibility.
"Stanadyne is working hard on near-term solutions bridging the significant adoption gap between fossil-fueled propulsion and low-carbon or zero-carbon fueled vehicles," said Pinson. "Decarbonization of the transportation sector is, and will remain, a defining global priority."
Natural gas, diesel, and gasoline internal combustion engines are forecasted to remain the dominant medium-duty and heavy-duty commercial vehicle powertrain through at least 2040. Renewable fuels offer an effective means to reduce the carbon footprint of these powertrains on the way to reaching global climate goals.
Stanadyne's hydrogen-compatible injector is making its industry debut at the Detroit Auto Show. It will be on display at the company's Automobili-D vehicle pod during Industry Days being held September 14-15, 2022.
Stanadyne designs, manufactures, and remanufactures fuel delivery systems and components for gasoline and diesel engines, as well as low-carbon alternative fuels. Founded in 1873, the company specializes in pioneering technology for engines that move our world and remanufactured components that help keep them operating efficiently. The company provides customers with customized design, engineering, and manufacturing solutions from its United States, China, Italy, India, and United Arab Emirates locations in partnership with its global aftermarket service dealers and distributor network. For more information, visit stanadyne.com.
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Study results will shape strategy to become a top-ten fastest-growing economy by 2033
COLUMBIA, Md., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced today it has selected RTI International (RTI) and its partner Keen Point Consulting to analyze Maryland's national position in cybersecurity, the life sciences, and advanced and emerging technology industries, producing a study that will shape Maryland's innovation competitiveness strategy.
"We have an ambitious but attainable goal here in Maryland: to vault our state to the list of top-10, fastest-growing innovation economies, with the economic benefits shared broadly by all Marylanders," said TEDCO CEO, Troy LeMaile-Stovall. "TEDCO has selected RTI and its knowledgeable experts to perform the analysis needed to reach that goal, and we're eager to get started on this crucial work that will both accelerate our state's innovation economy and offer exciting new career opportunities to residents who have been under-represented in Maryland's advanced tech fields."
The Maryland General Assembly tasked TEDCO with overseeing the study, which will include an examination of publicly financed advanced industry investment funds in other states and an analysis of minority participation in Maryland's advanced technology industry careers. RTI will begin work this month, with a completed report due by December 30, 2022.
"This study is crucial to our goal of increasing the number of companies working in high-growth, high wage industry sectors like cybersecurity, medtech and therapeutics. RTI and partner Keen Point Consulting have a deep understanding of the factors driving innovation- and technology-based economic growth and development, as well as the data that can be used to identify potential targets for Maryland's innovation strategy, including increasing the participation of people of color and diverse communities," said Stephen Auvil, TEDCO Chief Program Operations Officer.
RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. RTI works to deliver reliable data, thorough analysis, innovative methods, novel technologies, and sustainable programs that help clients inform public policy and ground practice in evidence. Their global staff of nearly 6,000 works in more than 75 countries—tackling hundreds of projects each year to address complex social and scientific challenges on behalf of governments, businesses, foundations, universities, and other clients and partners.
RTI's partner for this project is Keen Point Consulting, a small, minority-owned (African American) firm whose President specializes in technology-based economic development and brings practical experience developing and implementing programs to support founders of color and their businesses. RTI and Keen Point have partnered on the creation of three state science and technology plans over the last 3 years.
TEDCO has been charged by the Maryland General Assembly to deliver a report on the effectiveness and impact of the State's current economic development strategy or actions as it relates to specific areas, including financial, policy, and governance recommendations for the establishment of a Maryland Equitech Growth Fund.
TEDCO will use the final report to begin a statewide strategic planning process that will include building a consensus around the steps needed to make Maryland a top-ten, fastest-growing innovation economy by 2033 and a top ten global innovation economy by 2050. Initial thinking about this effort suggests a need to focus on creating a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership across all communities in Maryland with a specific focus on our youth, the future leaders of our business community.
TEDCO sent out a Request for Proposals (RFP) on June 24, 2022. The RFP sought qualified firms that could collect data, perform analyses and generate a final report on several specific areas associated with the impact of Maryland's current economic development strategy or actions—especially as it applies to ensuring Maryland's long-term leadership in building an inclusive, advanced, tech-based, innovation and entrepreneurial culture across the state. The proposal due date was August 1.
A total of 14 firms submitted competitive applications, which were reviewed and scored according to criteria set forth in the RFP. Four finalists were selected and interviewed and RTI was selected. The company was engaged on September 9. A final report will be delivered by December 30, 2022.
TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corporation, enhances economic empowerment growth through the fostering of an inclusive entrepreneurial innovation ecosystem. TEDCO identifies, invests in, and helps grow technology and life science-based companies in Maryland. Learn more at www.tedcomd.com.
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Texas Health Care at Home begins on Sept. 14
ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Health Resources is introducing Texas Health Care at Home, an innovative new model that brings acute-level care directly into a patient's home. By expanding its virtual care offerings, Texas Health is meeting patients' demands, responding to changing consumer preferences and offering increasingly personalized care.
"Texas Health is embracing innovation and meeting consumers where and when they need us," said Barclay Berdan, FACHE, CEO of Texas Health Resources. "Texas Health Care at Home is the latest example of how we are working to improve the care and well-being of all of our patients, on their terms. As advancements in technology transform the healthcare industry, we are evolving to care for North Texans today and in the future."
Texas Health Care at Home is being launched as the health system leverages technology that delivers care to patients in a new yet familiar venue – their own home. Receiving healthcare services in the home is a growing option for patients across the spectrum of care. Texas Health Care at Home, focused on a specific subset of acutely ill patients, allows participants to be in the comfort of a familiar setting, surrounded by loved ones, while receiving constant monitoring from a medical command center supplemented by in-person healthcare services.
The home setting addresses the social and emotional components of healing and helps reduce readmissions into emergency departments. Nationwide, patients who have received treatment in similar home delivery formats tout the advantages of comfort, convenience and companionship as benefits that help promote healing.
Continuous patient monitoring working in unison with hands-on care is the hallmark of Texas Health Care at Home. In this new format, the patient's home becomes part of a virtual hub that provides care 24/7 from a medical command center. Texas Health Care at Home will equip homes with the necessary technology needed to connect patients with healthcare professionals while also supplying needed in-person services.
This new option is being launched as Texas Health integrates advanced technology amid changing consumer demands and in response to COVID-19's impact on the healthcare industry. It builds on Texas Health's technical infrastructure, allowing the system to position itself for future medical industry trends.
"We are partnering with consumers to provide a lifetime of health and well-being, and that means thinking beyond traditional healthcare models," said Kathi Cox, Ambulatory and Virtual Channel chief operating officer for Texas Health. "We are adapting to new models of care to support patients wherever they are."
The Texas Health Care at Home command center, key to the model, is staffed by physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses and service coordinators. These healthcare professionals will visit with and assess the needs of patients virtually numerous times a day. Healthcare professionals will deliver hands-on treatments during in-person visits.
Texas Health Care at Home is available for patients diagnosed with diseases such as heart failure, COPD, asthma, pneumonia, cellulitis/soft tissue infections, complicated urinary tract infections, gastroenteritis/dehydration and COVID-19. In-home visits are based on patient needs that address certain focus areas – for example, administration of IV antibiotics or wound care.
The program, which will expand to more hospitals and eligible patients over time, launches with emergency department patients at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth and Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth.
This type of healthcare delivery format, which was developed by Johns Hopkins University's School of Medicine and Bloomberg School of Public Health, is gaining popularity across the nation. John Hopkins states that it has been found to reduce hospital readmissions while helping lower healthcare costs.
About Texas Health Resources:
Texas Health Resources is a faith-based, nonprofit health system that cares for more patients in North Texas than any other provider. With a service area that consists of 16 counties and more than 7 million people, the system is committed to providing quality, coordinated care through its Texas Health Physicians Group and 29 hospital locations under the banners of Texas Health Presbyterian, Texas Health Arlington Memorial, Texas Health Harris Methodist and Texas Health Huguley. Texas Health access points and services, ranging from acute-care hospitals and trauma centers to outpatient facilities and home health and preventive services, provide the full continuum of care for all stages of life. The system has more than 4,100 licensed hospital beds, 6,400 physicians with active staff privileges and more than 26,000 employees. For more information about Texas Health, call 1-877-THR-WELL, or visit www.TexasHealth.org.
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United to launch new nonstop flights between Newark/New York and Dubai starting in March of 2023;
United customers can soon connect through Dubai to more than 100 destinations and Emirates customers can more easily fly to nearly 200 U.S cities through Chicago, San Francisco and Houston
CHICAGO and DUBAI, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United and Emirates announced a historic commercial agreement today that will enhance each airline's network and give their customers easier access to hundreds of destinations within the United States and around the world*.
United will launch a new direct flight between Newark/New York and Dubai starting in March 2023 – from there, customers can travel on Emirates or its sister airline flydubai to more than 100 different cities. Tickets for United's new Dubai flight are now on sale.
Starting in November, Emirates customers flying into three of the nation's biggest business hubs – Chicago, San Francisco and Houston – will have access to nearly 200 U.S. cities in the United network – most of which only require a one-stop connection. At eight other U.S. airports served by Emirates – Boston, Dallas, LA, Miami, JFK, Orlando, Seattle and Washington DC – both airlines will have an interline arrangement in place.
United and Emirates announced their agreement today at a ceremonial event at Dulles International Airport, hosted by United CEO Scott Kirby and Emirates President Sir Tim Clark, featuring United and Emirates Boeing 777-300ER aircraft and flight crews from each carrier.
"This agreement unites two iconic, flag carrier airlines who share a common commitment to creating the best customer experience in the skies," said United CEO Scott Kirby. "United's new flight to Dubai and our complementary networks will make global travel easier for millions of our customers, helping boost local economies and strengthen cultural ties. This is a proud moment for both United and Emirates employees, and I look forward to our journey together."
"Two of the biggest, and best-known airlines in the world are joining hands to fly people better to more places, at a time when travel demand is rebounding with a vengeance. It's a significant partnership that will unlock tremendous consumer benefit and bring the United Arab Emirates and the United States even closer," said Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline. "We welcome United's return to Dubai next year, where our hub Dubai essentially becomes a gateway for United to reach Asia, Africa and the Middle East via the combined network of Emirates and flydubai. We look forward to developing our partnership with United for the long term."
Soon customers of both airlines can book these connecting flights on a single ticket – making check-in and luggage transfer faster and easier. For example – travelers will be able to visit United.com or use the United app to book a flight from Newark/New York to Karachi, Pakistan or go to Emirates.com to book a flight from Dubai to Atlanta or Honolulu.
This agreement will also give the loyalty program members of both airlines more opportunities for more rewards: United MileagePlus® members flying on United's Newark/New York to Dubai flight can soon earn and redeem miles when connecting beyond on Emirates and flydubai and Emirates Skywards members will be able to earn miles when they travel on United operated flights. Eligible United customers will also soon have access to Emirates lounges when connecting to and from United's new Dubai flight.
Both airlines have recently announced significant investments in the customer experience. Emirates will retrofit more than 120 aircraft as part of a $2 billion effort that includes elevated meal choices, a brand-new vegan menu, a 'cinema in the sky' experience, cabin interior upgrades, and sustainable choices. At United, the airline will add 500 new Boeing and Airbus aircraft to its fleet with a focus on a new signature interior that includes seat-back screens in every seat, larger overhead bins, Bluetooth connectivity throughout, and the industry's fastest available in-flight WiFi.
* Codeshare activities and United's new flight to Dubai are subject to government approvals.
About United
United's shared purpose is "Connecting People. Uniting the World." From our U.S. hubs in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Newark/New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., United operates the most comprehensive global route network among North American carriers. United is bringing back our customers' favorite destinations and adding new ones on its way to becoming the world's best airline. For more about how to join the United team, please visit www.united.com/careers and more information about the company is at www.united.com. United Airlines Holdings, Inc., the parent company of United Airlines, Inc., is traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol "UAL".
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New initiative led by state's tourism promotion organization
supported by coalition of tribes across California
PALM SPRINGS, Calif., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- State officials and tribal leaders joined Visit California in unveiling a new statewide initiative designed to showcase California's vibrant Native communities and cultural tourism experiences to travelers from around the world. The announcement was made today at the site of the future Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza in downtown Palm Springs.
"Visit California is honored to create a platform that showcases the rich cultural heritage of the Native Americans who have called this place home for thousands of years," Visit California President & CEO Caroline Beteta said. "We're committed to partnering with California's tribes and creating spaces to uplift and honor their voices, communities and cultures."
Home to more than 100 federally recognized tribes, California's Native culture is woven into the fabric of its communities. Visit Native California will be a vital source of information on all of the cultural tourism experiences visitors can find across the state — including museums and cultural centers, outdoor experiences like hiking and boating, restaurants, tasting rooms and so much more.
Visit Native California is funded by a federal grant awarded as part of the American Rescue Plan Act to help the communities hardest hit by the pandemic. The grant earmarks $1 million to increase awareness of and travel to the state's cultural heritage tourism experiences.
The funding will allow Visit California to create and share stories on the Visit Native California platform, which will be housed online at VisitCalifornia.com. Stories will celebrate the spirit and diversity of California's people and promote visitation to tribes' cultural heritage tourism experiences. The platform
Native storytellers will help expand the California Responsible Travel Code's emphasis on preserving the state's cultural heritage and natural resources, while bolstering the people who provide and promote Native experiences across the state.
"As the state with the highest population of Native Americans, and one of the nation's leading tourism destinations, California is poised to drastically boost national Native tourism promotion and interest with this undertaking," said Sherry Rupert, CEO of the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association. "We've seen the economic benefits that come from uniting under a common banner, but more importantly we see the power of cultural tourism to support preservation and perpetuation of our culture. This is a tremendous opportunity for California's tribes."
The site of the announcement at the Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza was a symbolic nod to what is expected to be a jewel in the crown of California's vast offerings of Native experiences. Expected to open in spring 2023, the plaza will feature the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, the Spa at Séc-he and an outdoor Oasis Trail.
"The Agua Caliente people have been deeply dedicated to bringing California's tribal nations together to promote our shared history and a bright future that we're eager to share with our California family and visitors alike," Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Chairman Reid D. Milanovich said. "Today marks a great new chapter for California."
Tribal leaders from across California joined statewide officials and national Native advocates in announcing the Visit Native California platform, and sharing with journalists a sampling of the state's vast array of offerings.
The Yurok Tribe in Northern California, for instance, maintains its territory in the majestic redwood forest and coastline, as well as the Klamath River. The tribe operates a busy Visitors Center in Klamath, and leads tours of the river in jet boats and dugout redwood canoes.
"A visit to Yurok Country awakens the senses, and you will feel at one with the river, ocean and forest," Yurok Vice Chairman Frankie Myers said. "There is no other place on Earth like it – and adventurers come to take in the majesty of this place and our ancient traditions. Visit Native California will make it possible to share the Yurok story with the world in ways never before possible."
Visit California is a nonprofit organization with a mission to develop and maintain marketing programs – in partnership with the state's travel industry – that keep California top-of-mind as a premier travel destination. For more information about Visit California and for a free California Official State Visitor's Guide, go to visitcalifornia.com. For story ideas, media information, downloadable images, video and more, go to media.visitcalifornia.com.
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ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), ("Vuzix" or, the "Company"), a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, is pleased to announce that it has received an award from Deutsche Telekom (DT) at Digital X 2022 for Enterprise Technology of the Year, Connected Workforce. Vuzix was honored as a key partner for their role extending DT's vision for reaching new markets and driving digital transformation across all industries.
DT's plan for a more connected workforce hinges on integrating workers around the DACH region who presently lack access to high-speed internet at their job site, with Zoom X. Vuzix AR smart glasses provide the optimal hardware complement for DT customers to leverage their 5G network for expanded enterprise use. Combined with Zoom X, a highly secure video software solution specially configured for DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) users, DT and Vuzix create a perfectly balanced platform for accessing new networking opportunities. This easy to use and highly accessible combination of connectivity, software and hardware will bring previously unrealized benefits to connected workers in industries including retail and logistics, manufacturing, field services, healthcare, transportation and energy. Such a solution allows connected workers to significantly enhance their productivity, improve response times, reduce equipment downtime, and work safer.
"DT is dedicated to providing a complete set of end-to-end telecom services for the connected worker. Vuzix hardware and consultative approach to customer use cases, along with Zoom X's reach and extensive capabilities, now set the stage for a new era of innovation," said Thomas Novotny, CTO of Innovation at Deutsche Telekom Business Solution.
"We are honored to support DT with our extensive industry experience and customer-focused AR smart glasses solutions. We're proud to be part of this powerful trio of companies along with Zoom, to deliver a connected digital ecosystem to enterprise customers in DACH and around the world," said Paul Travers, President and CEO of Vuzix. "We look forward to continuous innovation together as we empower a new generation of connected workers."
About Vuzix Corporation
Vuzix is a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies and products for the consumer and enterprise markets. The Company's products include personal display and wearable computing devices that offer users a portable high-quality viewing experience, provide solutions for mobility, wearable displays and augmented reality. Vuzix holds 252 patents and patents pending and numerous IP licenses in the Video Eyewear field. The Company has won Consumer Electronics Show (or CES) awards for innovation for the years 2005 to 2022 and several wireless technology innovation awards among others. Founded in 1997, Vuzix is a public company (NASDAQ: VUZI) with offices in Rochester, NY, Oxford, UK, and Tokyo, Japan. For more information, visit the Vuzix website, Twitter and Facebook pages.
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Workforce well-being program offers coaching and guidance for chronic pain management
PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As more than one in five Americans struggle with chronic pain, WebMD Health Services today announced a new partnership with Fern Health, a leading digital platform giving employees and health plan members the guidance and tools they need to address the underlying causes of persistent pain.
The new offering, available through WebMD ONE, features programs for chronic pain conditions such as musculoskeletal pain, migraines, and fibromyalgia. The Fern Health program, developed in partnership with leading pain physicians from Massachusetts General Hospital, supports participants in identifying how pain impacts their life and helps them set goals related to exercise therapy, emotional health, movement, sleep, and nutrition.
Uniquely combined with WebMD Health Services certified pain coaches, individuals are supported through a self-paced digital journey via mobile and web browser-enabled applications, chats and telephone check-ins.
Chronic pain is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. and impacts mental health and overall quality of life for more than 50 million Americans. The economic impact is estimated at more than $500 billion annually, more than any other chronic health condition.
"Millions of people live with chronic pain, and most do not have access to true multidisciplinary pain management," said Bruce Foyt, WebMD Health Services Vice President, Partnerships. "With Fern Health, we can offer employers and health plans evidence-based programs to fill this enormous gap, while helping to reduce the social and economic impact of chronic pain both in and out of the workplace."
"Chronic pain is developed by both psychological and physical factors. Our clinically validated, holistic pain programs deliver meaningful and life-enhancing results for chronic pain sufferers," said Brad Lawson, Chief Executive Officer at Fern Health. "Partnering with WebMD Health Services gives us an opportunity to extend the work we do -- offering employers and health plans the opportunity to help their employees and plan members live better, more functioning lives, while potentially reducing health costs. We look forward to making a difference with WebMD Health Services, their health coaches, and their customers."
About WebMD Health Services
WebMD Health Services, a part of WebMD Health Corp., has over 20 years of experience driving positive behavior changes. Consumers trust WebMD for reliable, accurate, and clear answers to their most pressing health-related questions. At WebMD Health Services, we tap into these valuable consumer insights to design and implement successful, engaging solutions to help individuals meet their well-being needs. We understand that there are numerous paths to reach well-being goals. Our expertise, combined with a variety of third-party partner integrations, enables us to deliver unique and personalized experiences across a wide range of industries. See how we support these diverse populations at webmdhealthservices.com.
About WebMD Health Corp.
WebMD, an Internet Brands company, is at the heart of the digital health revolution that is transforming the healthcare experience for consumers, patients, healthcare professionals, employers, health plans and health systems. Through public and private online portals, mobile platforms, and health-focused publications, WebMD delivers leading-edge content and digital services that enable and improve decision-making, support and motivate health actions, streamline and simplify the healthcare journey, and improve patient care.
The WebMD Health Network includes WebMD Health, Medscape, Jobson Healthcare Information, MediQuality, Frontline, Vitals Consumer Services, Aptus Health, Krames, PulsePoint, The Wellness Network, SanovaWorks, MedicineNet, eMedicineHealth, RxList, OnHealth, Medscape Education, and other owned WebMD sites. WebMD®, Medscape®, CME Circle®, Medpulse®, eMedicine®, MedicineNet®, theheart.org® and RxList® are among the trademarks of WebMD Health Corp. or its subsidiaries.
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Available through employers and health plans, Fern Health's digital pain platform addresses the underlying causes of persistent pain, not just the symptoms. Guided programs deliver exercise therapy, interventions for sleep, nutrition, daily movement, and emotional health. Every member is supported through pain-focused 1:1 clinical coaching and pain neuroscience education to improve function, reduce pain, and avoid unnecessary healthcare costs. Fern Health is majority owned by German life science company Grünenthal International, with other minority investors. Learn more at www.fernhealth.com.
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EKC PR client Scott McFall, a hypnotist with more than 30 years of experience in the groundbreaking field of clinical hypnosis, has recently launched his online hypnosis service, My Hypnosis at Home.
Helping to build and restore confidence, Scott delivers state-of-the-art hypnosis sessions in private residences to help people relieve stress, combat weight gain, smoking addictions, and more. Scott also offers expecting mothers an alternative to drug-induced anesthesia with his hypnotic childbirth.
In knowledgeable hands like Scott's, hypnosis is a potent tool for greatness, with a growing body of evidence suggesting it to be a powerful method for those experiencing a variety of issues. No longer just an anomalous stage act, hypnosis has emerged an effective method to improve mental and physical health, with numerous physicians stating that it outcompetes standard therapies on cost, efficacy, and side-effects.
My Hypnosis at Home begins with a free screening, where Scott utilizes his expertise to evaluate whether hypnosis is ideal for everyone. Having helped thousands hinder problems with his clinical hypnosis, Scott is uniquely positioned to help a person achieve their desired results.
"My Hypnosis at Home isn't a magic wand that will heal all disease," says Scott McFall. "However, it definitely offers a simple way to influence our thoughts and thinking, which dictates our overall behavior, growth, and health."
Repeatedly hailed a miracle worker, many of Scott's clients utilize him within their own successes.
Daniel Burow, a licensed psychologist and best-selling author, cites his time working with Scott in his 2021 book, A Bigger Picture as "incredibly life-changing and transformative"; while Dr Phil regular Julie Nise integrates Scott's techniques in her work as a family therapist and motivational speaker.
Scott's decades-long career began in entertainment through his captivating hypnosis and mentalism shows. His prowess in this arena led to him booking opening act performances for major celebrities, as well as being a keynote speaker for large corporations such as General Motors and Harley Davidson. Performing at an abundance of seminars as well, Scott not only garnered an esteemed reputation within the hypnotist and mentalist communities, but a strong client base for his private practice.
Additionally, Scott founded his groundbreaking organization, Master Hypnotist Society, where he provides hypnosis training to therapists, psychology practitioners, and others interested in learning his cathartic techniques.
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Bingo, Lite-Brite, Nerf among Toy Hall of Fame finalists
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Voting opened Wednesday on which toys should go into the National Toy Hall of Fame this year. The class of 2022 finalists are: bingo, Breyer Horses, Catan, Lite-Brite, Nerf Toys, Masters of the Universe, piñata, Phase 10, Pound Puppies, Rack-O, Spirograph, and the top.
“These 12 toys span the history of play. The top is as old as civilization itself and bingo has been played in some form for hundreds of years,” said Christopher Bensch, vice president for collections at The Strong museum in Rochester, where the hall of fame is housed.
The public is invited to vote online through Sept. 21. The three toys that receive the most public votes will make up a single “Player’s Choice” ballot. That ballot will be counted alongside those turned in by a national selection committee whose members include industry experts, academics and others.
The inductees will be announced Nov. 10.
“All 12 of these toys have what it takes to be contenders for the class of 2022,” Bensch said.
Anyone can nominate a toy for the annual honor, but to be recognized by the hall of fame, toys have to have achieved icon status, longevity and foster learning or discovery. They also must have changed play or toy design.
The National Toy Hall of Fame opened at The Strong in 1998. So far, 77 toys have been inducted, from simple favorites like the paper airplane, bubbles and sidewalk chalk to the even more ubiquitous, including the stick and cardboard box.
Last year’s honorees were American Girl Dolls, Risk, and sand.
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Airborne shark lands on teen fishing in boat
ST. GEORGE, Maine (WGME) - It’s a fish tale you must see to believe: A mako shark jumped onto a fishing boat off the coast of Maine, and it was caught on camera.
David Sinclair runs Sea Ventures charters out of Saint George, taking clients out to fish for sharks that they then get to see up close and help tag.
His 16-year-old grandson, Cameron Sinclair, is his first mate.
“I believe I caught my first shark when I was 4 years old,” Cameron said.
They mostly encounter blue sharks, but 15 to 20 miles out to sea on one August day, it was a 7-foot mako.
“All of a sudden something took the bait,” Cameron said. “Really big, really fast, and he jumped. We knew he was a mako instantly.”
“It’s on a fishing line with a young man, 16-year-old guy, turning the rod, having fun fighting it,” David Sinclair said. “And it jumped four times before it got to the boat, and the next thing we knew he fell out of the sky and landed in the boat.”
The moment was captured by the angler’s dad, who was up on the bridge with his camera.
“All of a sudden here he is right here in my face, and he hits me with his tail right on my left cheek and lands maybe three feet from my left foot.” Cameron said.
David Sinclair says makos are fast fish with big teeth.
“Everybody scrambled, and I just held my breath,” he said. “I thought, ‘Boy, injuries are a high possibility.’ Not a scratch on anybody; the shark was not injured.”
With everyone all right, he says they took some measurements, tagged the shark then released it through the transom door.
“Just awe inspiring to see the power of a fish like that and be able handle it safely and kick him out,” David Sinclair said.
A rather routine ending to an unforgettable fishing trip.
“Seeing one right here in my face falling out of the sky was pretty impressive,” Cameron said.
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Infowars lawyer: ‘There were false statements’ on Sandy Hook
WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) — A lawyer for conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars empire acknowledged on the witness stand Wednesday that the show and website spread falsehoods about the Sandy Hook school shooting.
“I don’t think that we disagree that there were false statements made,” Brittany Paz testified at a civil trial involving Jones’ claims that the nation’s deadliest school shooting was a hoax concocted as a pretext to tighten gun regulations.
Asked whether an Infowars headline that suggested the massacre was a “false flag” operation was itself untrue, Paz said she didn’t disagree it was false.
The jury is tasked only with determining what Jones has to pay to eight victims’ families and an FBI agent — a judge already found the Infowars host liable for damages, by default. She made that determination after he failed to turn over documents as ordered during the lawsuit.
Jones is expected to testify eventually but hasn’t attended the trial so far. On his Infowars web show Wednesday, he called the proceeding a “show trial” meant to squelch dissent.
“It’s just X-level insane,” added Jones, who has cast the case as part of a dark campaign against him, his audience and Americans’ free speech rights. The trial comes about a month after a Texas jury ordered him to pay nearly $50 million to the parents of a child killed at Sandy Hook.
Jones’ lawyer, Norm Pattis, has urged the Connecticut jury to keep any damages minimal, arguing that the families are making overblown claims of harm.
The families say the emotional and psychological harm was serious, deep and persistent — social media harassment, death threats, strangers videotaping them and their children, and the surreal pain of being told that their loss wasn’t real.
“It’s hurtful. It’s devastating. It’s crippling. You can’t grieve properly because you’re constantly defending yourself and your family and your loved ones,” Carlee Soto Parisi testified Tuesday.
Her sister, teacher Vicki Soto, was among the 26 people killed in the 2012 carnage at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Twenty victims were children.
Soto Parisi described seeing social media comments claiming that she was a crisis actor, that her sister wasn’t shot or didn’t exist, and that the massacre never happened. She testified about getting ominous social media messages with gun emojis and a note on her door from a stranger saying she needed to go to church.
And one time, she said, a conspiracy theorist showed up and shouted, “This never happened!” at a fundraising run that the family holds in Vicki Soto’s honor.
The families argue that Jones trafficked in lies to boost his audience and, with it, customers for Infowars merchandise. Google Analytics data shown in court Wednesday charted spurts in people viewing his websites and social media accounts after he started talking about Sandy Hook.
By 2016, Jones’ show aired on 150 affiliate radio stations, and the Infowars website got 40 million page views a month, according to data that the company used to pitch advertisers. Paz, whom the defense hired to testify on the company’s workings, said she believes Jones has made hundreds of millions of dollars in the decade since the Sandy Hook slayings.
Jones now acknowledges the shooting was real. At the Texas trial, he testified that he realizes what he said was irresponsible, and he apologized.
He insists, however, that his comments were protected free speech.
“I don’t apologize for questioning it,” he said on his show Wednesday. “I apologize if, out of context, I hurt somebody’s feelings.”
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Text messages link Brett Favre, welfare money, university’s volleyball facility
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The governor of Mississippi in 2017 was “on board” with a plan for a nonprofit group to pay Brett Favre more than $1 million in welfare grant money so the retired NFL quarterback could help fund a university volleyball facility, according to text messages between Favre and the director of the nonprofit.
Court documents filed Monday by an attorney for the Mississippi Community Education Center contain text messages between Favre and the center’s executive director, Nancy New, that include references to Republican Gov. Phil Bryant, who left office in 2020.
Nancy New and her son, Zachary New, who helped run the nonprofit, pleaded guilty in April to charges of misspending welfare money that was intended to help some of the poorest people in the nation. They await sentencing and have agreed to testify against others in Mississippi’s largest public corruption case in decades.
In May, the Mississippi Department of Human Services filed a civil lawsuit against Favre, three former pro wrestlers and several other people and businesses to try to recover millions of misspent welfare dollars. The lawsuit said the defendants “squandered” more than $20 million from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families anti-poverty program.
In pleading guilty, Nancy and Zachary New acknowledged taking part in spending $4 million of welfare money for a volleyball facility at the University of Southern Mississippi.
The mother and son also acknowledged directing welfare money to Prevacus Inc., a Florida-based company that was trying to develop a concussion drug. Favre has said in interviews that he supported Prevacus.
The filing in a Mississippi state court included text message exchanges between Favre and Nancy New about arranging payment from the Mississippi Department of Human Services through the nonprofit to Favre for speaking engagements, with Favre then saying he would direct the money to the volleyball facility.
Favre played football at the University of Southern Mississippi before going to the NFL in 1991, and his daughter started playing on the volleyball team there in 2017.
According to court documents, Favre texted Nancy New on Aug. 3, 2017: “If you were to pay me is there anyway the media can find out where it came from and how much?”
Nancy New responded: “No, we never have had that information publicized. I understand you being uneasy about that though. Let’s see what happens on Monday with the conversation with some of the folks at Southern. Maybe it will click with them. Hopefully.”
Favre responded: “Ok thanks.”
The next day, Nancy New texted Favre: “Wow, just got off the phone with Phil Bryant! He is on board with us! We will get this done!”
Favre responded: “Awesome I needed to hear that for sure.”
Bryant, a Republican, served two terms and governor and could not run again in 2019 because of term limits. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern Mississippi.
In a July 11 court filing, Nancy New’s attorney wrote that Bryant directed her to pay $1.1 million in welfare money to Favre through the Mississippi Community Education Center for “speaking at events, keynote speaking, radio and promotional events, and business partner development.” A Bryant spokesperson said in July that the allegations against the former governor are false and that Bryant had asked the state auditor to investigate possible welfare fraud.
Favre has not been charged with any criminal wrongdoing. Mississippi Auditor Shad White said Favre was paid for speeches but did not show up. Favre has repaid the money, but White said in October that Favre still owed $228,000 in interest.
In a Facebook post when he repaid the first $500,000, Favre said he didn’t know the money he received came from welfare funds. He also said his charity had provided millions of dollars to poor children in Mississippi and Wisconsin.
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WATCH: Sheriff’s office uses drone to find dog missing for 3 months
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – A companion dog is back home in Colorado after having been missing for nearly three months.
The owner is now thanking the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office and their high tech drone video for finding her.
Taylor Salazar said hearing Farrah’s bark was a gift. After all, she was a gift to begin with.
Salazar’s husband was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2019.
“We needed something to brighten up our household, and she did just that,” she said. “He was in love with her the minute he saw her.”
Farrah was a companion dog for Salazar’s husband. When he died less than three months later, the dog was still a light in darkness.
“She is a classic goldie,” Salazar said.
But one day, Farrah was gone.
Salazar said her dad had a seizure while he was driving. When he crashed, Salazar said Farrah ran from the crash scene.
Three months went by, and Farrah was still out on her own.
Salazar, however, believed the dog was alive.
People told her they saw the dog. They had proof too, like a surveillance video showing her drinking water near some farmland.
“And if they got too close she’d run away and she knew where to go,” Salazar said. “She was hiding.”
A dispatcher from the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office knew what was going on and had an idea. They had a high-tech infrared drone and were doing a training mission with it. They were going to fly it in an area where Farrah was last seen.
Finally, they spotted her.
Salazar and the members of the sheriff’s office went to the location.
“She stuck her head through the barbed wire fence and then, the next minute, she’s laying in my lap, and I was like, ‘I got her,’” Salazar said.
Farrah is now back home. She weighs half of her previous body weight and needs one of her legs amputated.
But Salazar has her best friend back and a message to give the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office.
“We wouldn’t have got her back just because she wasn’t willing to come to anyone,” Salazar said. “I guess they’re part of our family.”
Salazar said she believes her late husband had a hand in bringing Farrah home.
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WHO: COVID end ‘in sight,’ deaths at lowest since March 2020
GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday that the number of coronavirus deaths worldwide last week was the lowest reported in the pandemic since March 2020, marking what could be a turning point in the years-long global outbreak.
At a press briefing in Geneva, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the world has never been in a better position to stop COVID-19.
“We are not there yet, but the end is in sight,” he said, comparing the effort to that made by a marathon runner nearing the finish line. “Now is the worst time to stop running,” he said. “Now is the time to run harder and make sure we cross the line and reap all the rewards of our hard work.”
In its weekly report on the pandemic, the U.N. health agency said deaths fell by 22% in the past week, at just over 11,000 reported worldwide. There were 3.1 million new cases, a drop of 28%, continuing a weeks-long decline in the disease in every part of the world.
Still, the WHO warned that relaxed COVID testing and surveillance in many countries means that many cases are going unnoticed. The agency issued a set of policy briefs for governments to strengthen their efforts against the coronavirus ahead of the expected winter surge of COVID-19, warning that new variants could yet undo the progress made to date.
“If we don’t take this opportunity now, we run the risk of more variants, more deaths, more disruption, and more uncertainty,” Tedros said.
The WHO reported that the omicron subvariant BA.5 continues to dominate globally and comprised nearly 90% of virus samples shared with the world’s biggest public database. In recent weeks, regulatory authorities in Europe, the U.S. and elsewhere have cleared tweaked vaccines that target both the original coronavirus and later variants including BA.5.
Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO’s technical lead on COVID-19, said the organization expected future waves of the disease, but was hopeful those would not cause many deaths.
Meanwhile in China, residents of a city in the country’s far western Xinjiang region have said they are experiencing hunger, forced quarantines and dwindling supplies of medicine and daily necessities after more than 40 days in a lockdown prompted by COVID-19.
Hundreds of posts from Ghulja riveted users of Chinese social media last week, with residents sharing videos of empty refrigerators, feverish children and people shouting from their windows.
On Monday, local police announced the arrests of six people for “spreading rumors” about the lockdown, including posts about a dead child and an alleged suicide, which they said “incited opposition” and “disrupted social order.”
Leaked directives from government offices show that workers are being ordered to avoid negative information and spread “positive energy” instead. One directed state media to film “smiling seniors” and “children having fun” in neighborhoods emerging from the lockdown.
The government has ordered mass testing and district lockdowns in cities across China in recent weeks, from Sanya on tropical Hainan island to southwest Chengdu, to the northern port city of Dalian.
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Woman charged after tying up man, beating him for hours, police say
MISHAWAKA, Ind. (WNDU/Gray News) – An Indiana woman is facing multiple charges for holding a man hostage and beating him for hours, police said.
Officers responded to a residence in Mishawaka on Sept. 7 and found a 61-year-old man naked, beaten and wearing a ball gag.
The man told officers he received concerning text messages at 2 a.m. from 28-year-old Mariah Conn-Wilhelm. He feared for her safety and the safety of her 5-month-old son, so he went over to her apartment.
He told police that when he arrived, Conn-Wilhelm became angry and began hitting the man with a frying pan. Conn-Wilhelm then contacted a friend of hers who came to the apartment.
The two proceeded to tie the man up in a rope, chain and hand restraints then forced a ball gag in his mouth.
According to the probable cause affidavit, the two beat the man for a few hours with multiple objects. They then held a gun to his head and ordered him to sell one of his properties and give the money to them.
The man was able to escape and run to a neighbor’s house the next day after Conn-Wilhelm left her apartment. He was taken to the hospital with several broken bones.
Conn-Wilhelm has been charged with seven felonies, including:
- Criminal confinement resulting in serious bodily injury
- Armed robbery
- Robbery resulting in bodily injury
- Battery resulting in serious bodily injury
- Intimidation
- Neglect of a dependent
- Possession of methamphetamine
Conn-Wilhelm is due in court Sept. 27.
Police did not clarify if Conn-Wilhelm’s friend is facing any charges.
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WVSOM helps test mine rescue teams with real world scenarios
BEAVER, W.Va. (WVVA) - It is day two of the International Mines Rescue Competition at the Mine Safety and Health Administration in Beaver. Teams from all across the world have come to test their skills against countries and sharpen their skills.
On Wednesday, WVVA News took a closer look at the first aide leg of the competition, where Zambia’s mine rescue team was tested in a mine rescue operation where at least three different miners are injured.
“A lot of these scenarios are designed with real world experiences in mind,” explained Dr. Mark Waddell with the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. “These are things miners have experienced literally all over thee world.
WVSOM provided the simulators which replicate humans who can do just about everything but walk. “We can make them moan. We can make them bleed. We can make their heart start and stop. We set up scenarios to fit MSHA,” said Janet Hinton, another one of the scenario designers with WVSOM.
The mine teams are judged on how they perform under pressure in categories ranging from first aide to rescue to battling fires in the mines.
“Sometimes the adrenaline takes over. Adrenaline is a wonderful thing. But sometimes it can make us do the wrong things. And that’s why it’s important to practice over and over,” adds Dr. Waddell.
At the end of the week, trophies will be handed out at the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center. But Dr. Waddell said the skills gained at the academy will be far more valuable than a piece of metal.
“The knowledge gained here will likely save lives in the future,” he said.
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California sues Amazon, alleging antitrust law violations
NEW YORK (AP) — California is suing Amazon, accusing the company of violating the state’s antitrust laws by stifling competition and engaging in practices that push sellers to maintain higher prices on products on other sites.
The 84-page lawsuit filed Wednesday in San Francisco Superior Court mirrors another complaint filed last year by the District of Columbia, which was dismissed by a district judge earlier this year and is now going through an appeals process.
But officials in California believe they won’t encounter a similar fate, partly due to information collected during a more than two-year investigation that involved subpoenas and interviews with sellers, Amazon’s competitors as well as current and former employees at the company.
In the lawsuit, California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office said Amazon used contract provisions to effectively bar sellers from offering lower prices for products on non-Amazon sites, including on the sellers’ own websites. That, in turn, harms the ability of other retailers to compete.
The suit maintains merchants that do not comply with the policy could have their products stripped from prominent listings on Amazon and face other sanctions such as suspensions or terminations of their accounts. It alleges Amazon’s policy essentially forces merchants to list higher prices on other sites, helping the retail giant maintain its e-commerce dominance.
Among other things, the California lawsuit seeks to stop Amazon from entering into contracts with sellers that harm price competition. It also seeks a court order to compel Amazon to pay damages to the state for increased prices. State officials did not say how much money they are seeking.
Seattle-based Amazon controls roughly 38% of online sales in the U.S., more than that of Walmart, eBay, Apple, Best Buy and Target combined, according to the research firm Insider Intelligence. About 2 million sellers list their products on Amazon’s third-party marketplace, accounting for 58% of the company’s retail sales.
“Amazon coerces merchants into agreements that keep prices artificially high, knowing full-well that they can’t afford to say no,” Bonta said in a statement.
Amazon has said in the past that sellers set their own prices on the platform. It has also said it has the right to avoid highlighting products that are not priced competitively.
Despite that defense, Amazon’s market power has been a subject of scrutiny from lawmakers and advocacy groups calling for stricter antitrust regulations. Earlier this year, congressional lawmakers urged the Justice Department to investigate if the company collects data on sellers to develop competing products and offer them more prominently on its site. Critics have also lambasted increasing fees imposed on sellers, which makes it more difficult for merchants to enter the market.
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have been pushing bipartisan legislation aiming to limit Amazon and other Big Tech companies, including Apple, Meta and Google, from favoring their own products and services over rivals. The bill has cleared key committees but has languished in Congress for months amid intense pushback from the companies.
Meanwhile, regulators have also been looking into Amazon’s business practices and deals. In July, the company offered concessions to settle two antitrust investigations in the European Union, including a promise to apply equal treatment to all sellers when ranking product offers on the site’s “buy box,” a coveted spot that makes items more visible to shoppers.
In the U.S., the Federal Trade Commission is investigating Amazon’s $3.9 billion acquisition of the primary health organization One Medical as well as the sign-up and cancellation practices of Amazon Prime, the company’s paid subscription service that offers deals and faster shipping.
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DNA leads to an arrest in 2014 killing of Texas family
HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities say newly tested DNA evidence helped them make an arrest in the killings more than eight years ago of a family, including two boys, who were shot in their suburban Houston home.
Feng Lu, 58, who had long been considered a suspect in the case, was arrested on Sunday by police in San Francisco after his arrival from China, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
Lu has been charged with capital murder in the deaths of Maoye Sun and his wife Mei Xie and the couple’s two sons, 7-year-old Titus and 9-year-old Timothy, the sheriff said in a tweet on Tuesday.
Lu was being held Wednesday at a jail in San Mateo County, California, pending extradition to Texas. Court records did not list an attorney for Lu who could speak on his behalf.
The bodies of all four family members were found on Jan. 30, 2014, in their home in the Houston suburb of Cypress. All had been shot in the head. Investigators said Sun was last seen alive leaving work on Jan. 24.
Lu was linked to the killings after new forensic testing done in January on samples that previously were not able to be identified showed that Lu’s DNA was found on a purse that belonged to Xie, according to a probable cause affidavit.
The DNA testing contradicted statements Lu had made previously to investigators in which he had said he did not know Xie or her children and didn’t know where the family lived, according to the affidavit.
Authorities have not disclosed a motive for the killings, but according to the affidavit, Lu had unsuccessfully tried to get Sun’s help with a promotion at work. Both had worked at Cameron International, which provides products and services to oil and gas companies.
Lu “stated he believed that (Sun) made derogatory comments about him to fellow co-workers ... which may have been the reason he did not get the promotion,” according to the affidavit.
Investigators say Lu had bought a handgun a week before the killings and then returned it five days after the killings without the weapon’s barrel. Authorities allege Lu gave inconsistent stories about what happened to the gun’s barrel. Investigators also allege that bullets Lu had bought with the gun had likely been manufactured on the same machine as the bullet that killed one of the boys, Titus.
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Gov. Greg Abbott’s controversial program of busing migrants waiting for their asylum hearings out of state has the support of a majority of Texas voters, a new poll released Wednesday found.
The Texas Politics Project surveyed 1,200 self-declared registered voters from Aug. 28 to Sept. 6.
According to the poll, 52% of Texas voters supported Abbott’s policy of busing migrants. Thirty-five percent expressed their opposition, while 14% said they were unsure.
Poll results show it is Texas Republicans who overwhelmingly support Abbott’s policy, while most Democrats in the state are against it.
“As much as critics in Texas and beyond have skewered Abbott's busing of migrants to Democratically-led cities beyond Texas as election-year trolling, his combative promotion of the busing activates Texas Republicans' intense sense of urgency about the border, and the widespread desire among them, persistently evident in polling over the last decade, to limit the number of immigrants of all types who come to Texas,” Jim Henson, executive director of the Texas Politics Project, said in a statement.
This is the first time the Texas Politics Project asked voters about Abbott’s policy, which was announced in April.
The Republican initially started sending unauthorized migrants — released by the federal government while pending a court hearing — out of Texas to Washington, D.C. Since then, buses from Texas have also arrived in Chicago and New York City.
But officials in other states have also reported migrants disembarking in other cities along the way, including Chattanooga, Tennessee, creating an impact on smaller local governments.
Governor’s race narrows down
In terms of the Texas gubernatorial race, Gov. Abbott, a Republican running for a third term, continues to lead Democrat Beto O’Rourke, by five points.
According to the poll, 45% of Texas voters surveyed signaled an intention to vote for Abbott, while 40% said they’d vote for O’Rourke.
In June, when the Texas Politics Project asked voters about the two candidates, Abbott was leading O’Rourke by six points.
“The poll illuminates an election environment in which the Abbott and O’Rourke match-up is the most competitive race for the office Texas has seen in decades,” Henson said.
He added that there’s not much evidence showing the candidates being able to attract crossover voters.
Among independent voters, Abbott leads 40% to 22% — an eight-point increase for Abbott since the Texas Politics Project’s last poll in June.
Meanwhile, in two other statewide races, Republicans continue to hold the lead over the Democratic candidates.
In the lieutenant governor race, Republican Dan Patrick leads Democrat Mike Collier by seven points. In the attorney general race, Republican Ken Paxton leads Democrat Rochelle Garza by five points.
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U.S. officials have newly withdrawn parcels of public land near the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation in Montana. This image, captured in a screenshot on Tuesday, is from a Bureau of Land Management withdrawal of more than 900 acres at the Zortman-Landusky Mine reclamation area, announced in June.
BILLINGS (AP) – U.S. officials have withdrawn parcels of public land near the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation in Montana from future mining to protect a reclamation area where more than $80 million has been spent to clean up past mining contamination.
Mining will be barred for 20 years on 4 square miles of land at the Zortman-Landusky Mine site now administered by the Bureau of Land Management.
Canada-based mining company Pegasus Gold Inc. declared bankruptcy in 1998, leaving cleanup at the site to U.S. taxpayers.
The BLM has previously said the remaining clean up work could cost about $70 million and involve moving millions of tons of waste rock and treating hundreds of millions of gallons of water in coming decades.
Contaminated water from the shuttered mine site has flowed downstream to the Fort Belknap reservation and fouled its water. Treatment of mine water to prevent further contamination will continue indefinitely, the BLM said in announcing the Sept. 9 withdrawal.
About 5.4 square miles were withdrawn from mining in 2000. That action expired in 2020.
A proposal for a new withdrawal on the remainder of the land – about 1.4 square miles – is pending.
In July, state regulators proposed a $517,000 penalty for illegal mine exploration work in the Zortman-Landusky cleanup area by two individuals, Luke Ployhar and Owen Voigt, and two companies, Blue Arc and Legacy Mining. The fine has not been finalized and negotiations on a potential settlement with the men and companies are ongoing, said Montana Department of Environmental Quality spokesperson Moira Davin.
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Spurred by constituent accounts of harassment and bullying by teachers and coaches, the Legislature’s Joint Education Committee debated Tuesday how to best hold K-12 employees accountable when they behave inappropriately with students.
“I think we have instances where we need to do a better job of looking out for the safety of our kids,” said Sen. Affie Ellis, R-Cheyenne. “We need to figure out a better process so that parents and students have confidence in these institutions.”
Ellis proposed two pieces of draft legislation. One bill would amend the Safe School and Climate Act to make clear that no person, including school and district employees, administrators and volunteers is exempt from district policies prohibiting “harassment, intimidation or bullying.”
The other, more contentious draft bill, would open certain parts of K-12 personnel files to public inspection.
Under current Wyoming Public Records Act law, personnel files are not considered public records. Ellis’s draft legislation would remove that exemption for certain components of school district employees’ personnel files.
In 2021, the Judiciary Committee sponsored a failed bill making the personnel files of high-ranking state employees public record. The issue also came up when several Wyoming news organizations (including WyoFile) sued the University of Wyoming for personnel records related to the demotion of Laurie Nichols, the university’s former president. A district court judge ultimately ruled in favor of releasing the records.
In the draft K-12 personnel files bill, performance reviews, Social Security information and home addresses would still be considered protected, Ellis explained. “Investigations or disciplinary proceedings” that result in “substantiated allegations of professional misconduct,” would become public information.
Wyoming Education Association President Grady Hutcherson voiced concerns about the draft bill, noting that as a male second grade teacher “all it would take to destroy my career would be one false allegation.” Hutcherson said while he was happy to work with lawmakers, he thought “that with this initial draft bill, now, that false accusation can then just be moved to the press, regardless of what the outcomes of any investigation would have been.”
WEA lobbyist Tate Mullen said educators and support staff face unfounded allegations. He gave the example of a teacher touching a distracted kid’s shoulder in a lunch line and asking the student to “keep the line moving.” Mullen said a parent could lodge a complaint against the teacher for “sexual touching.” Even if the teacher was ultimately exonerated, the complaint would remain on their public record.
Senate Education Committee Chairman Sen. Charles Scott, R-Casper, agreed it was an important issue to address. He also noted the Legislature needed to balance “protecting people’s privacy and keeping unfounded allegations from getting out into the general public and doing considerable damage when somebody is falsely accused.”
“I don’t want false allegations to mean somebody loses their job,” said Rep. Cathy Connolly, D-Laramie. She suggested one potential solution would be to make disciplinary outcomes available to the public rather than just a procedure or investigation that was ultimately dismissed.
Sen. Chris Rothfuss, D-Laramie, said he did not want to single out educators. He felt it would be more appropriate for the committee to tackle the topic and “figure out how to create a universal appropriate exemption for where there is a chronic or habitual offender, and they’re being protected by their personnel records and that needs to be publicized.”
Ellis noted her draft bills require additional work, and she wanted to get initial conversations on the topic started.
The committee ultimately decided to continue discussions of the two proposed bills when it meets next, in Cheyenne on Oct. 10.
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Brigham Young University has apologized to a fan it banned for allegedly shouting racist slurs at Black volleyball players visiting from Duke University, saying the school's investigation found no proof of racial heckling or slurs.
The school had previously said it had not turned up any proof of the fan's guilt. Responding to BYU's latest announcement, Duke's top athletics official says she stands by her players.
BYU says it has concluded its investigation
Announcing the findings of its inquiry, BYU Athletics said last week that it went to great lengths to find moments in which the fan in question or anyone else might have yelled slurs during the match. The effort included a review of numerous records, it said, including match video from the school's broadcast outlet with the commentators' audio track removed, and video footage from security cameras.
"We also reached out to more than 50 individuals who attended the event," from fans and BYU personnel to Duke's players and team staff, the department said.
"From our extensive review, we have not found any evidence to corroborate the allegation that fans engaged in racial heckling or uttered racial slurs at the event," BYU Athletics said, adding that it would not tolerate such conduct.
The fan who was banned isn't a student at BYU, although they had been in the court-level students' section that is near the visitors' bench in Smith Fieldhouse in Provo, Utah.
"We have not found any evidence that that individual engaged in such an activity," the department said. "BYU sincerely apologizes to that fan for any hardship the ban has caused."
Allegations of racist slurs quickly sparked a debate
Some 5,500 people attended the high-profile matchup between BYU and Duke on Aug. 26, according to attendance statistics cited by BYU TV.
The incident drew national attention, as Duke sophomore Rachel Richardson said that she and other Black athletes "were targeted and racially heckled throughout the entirety of the match."
After BYU shared its conclusions, Duke University vice president athletics director Nina King issued a statement affirming her support for Richardson and her teammates and praising them for the way they represent their school.
"We unequivocally stand with and champion them, especially when their character is called into question," King said. "Duke Athletics believes in respect, equality and inclusiveness, and we do not tolerate hate and bias."
Outside of the circle of people with direct knowledge of the incident, discussion of the allegations quickly became politicized. People who support Richardson say she sparked a deeper look at racism in college athletics, while critics accuse her of fabricating the episode.
In BYU Athletics' announcement of its findings, it stated, "Our fight is against racism, not against any individual or any institution." It reiterated its call for anyone who was at the event to come forward if they have proof that racist remarks were made.
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On Sept. 10, 1972, a terrorist attack happened at the Olympics in Munich, West Germany. A hostage crisis simmered and 11 Israeli athletes were killed.
American runner Frank Shorter and his teammates debated whether to run after the attack but decided to push forward. Shorter went on to win the gold, becoming the first American winner of that event in over 60 years.
Reporter Alex Ashlock met with Shorter, as he reflects on that day.
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A freight rail strike looks set to take effect this Friday. If it does, it could spark huge supply chain delays, heaping yet more misery on Americans already burdened by rising inflation costs.
Seth Kaplan, Here & Now‘s transportation analyst, joins host Jane Clayson with the latest.
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The markets started the day up slightly, after big drops Tuesday following a Consumer Price Index report showing that prices in August were up 8.3% over a year earlier.
That increase is slightly lower than the increase for July, but it was higher than many economists were expecting.
Here & Now‘s Jane Clayson speaks with Diane Swonk, chief economist for KPMG, the accounting and professional services network.
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Here & Now‘s Anthony Brooks gets the latest on the package explosion at Northeastern University on Tuesday from WBUR senior reporter Carrie Jung.
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Childhood poverty has hit a historic low in the U.S., but the good news may not last for long as some temporary measures such as an expanded child tax credit to support families during the pandemic have ended.
Here & Now‘s Jane Clayson looks ahead with Stacia West, an associate professor of social work at the University of Tennessee and co-founding director of the Center for Guaranteed Income Research at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Here & Now‘s Anthony Brooks speaks with The Washington Post’s Joseph Menn about Peiter “Mudge” Zatko’s testimony about security at Twitter in front of Congress.
Zatko’s testimony included alarming details about unfettering access by some Twitter employees to high-profile Twitter accounts and the culture at Twitter that allowed these alleged security issues to persist.
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Updated September 14, 2022 at 2:20 PM ET
The Justice Department has charged three Iranian nationals for a global computer hacking campaign that allegedly targeted hundreds of victims for extortion, including local U.S. governments, power companies and a domestic violence shelter.
According to an indictment unsealed in New Jersey, Mansour Ahmadi, Ahmad Khatibi and Amir Hossein Nickaein began their hacking conspiracy in October of 2020, and took aim at companies and institutions in the United States, Britain, Israel, Russia and Iran.
FBI Director Christopher Wray said the three defendants "engaged in a pattern of hacking, cyber-theft, and extortion largely for personal gain."
"They were looking to steal information, encrypt networks, and sell private data, all in the hopes of persuading victims to pay sizeable ransoms," Wray said in a video statement.
The indictment says the defendants exploited known vulnerabilities in network devices and software to steal data from their victims' computer systems. In some instances, they allegedly encrypted data on a victim's system and demanded ransom to decrypt it, while in others they threatened to release the stolen data unless a victim paid them not to do so.
The ransom demands, prosecutors say, were either sent to a victim's printer or via email. Payment was to be made in cryptocurrency.
One note, for example, that was sent to an accounting firm in Illinois read: "Hi! If you are reading this, it means your data is encrypted and your private sensitive information is stolen! Read carefully the whole instructions to avoid any problems. You have to contact us immediately to resolve this issue and make a deal!"
The targets of the ransom and extortion campaign varied.
There was a municipality in Union County, N.J., and a county government in Wyoming; a public housing corporation in Washington state; a domestic violence shelter in Pennsylvania; accounting firms in New Jersey and Illinois; and regional power companies in Mississippi and Indiana.
While officials say the victims appeared to be targets of opportunity, the U.S. attorney for New Jersey, Philip Sellinger, noted a through line among many of them.
"A common feature of the victims was that they provided essential services—local government, housing power, a domestic violence shelter," Sellinger said. "Services people depend upon every day. Services that, if taken away, hurt the public."
The indictment does not allege that the defendants were working at the behest of the Iranian government.
None of the defendants is in U.S. custody. Justice Department officials say all three of them are believed to be in Iran.
Still, American officials say that bringing this case can have a deterrent effect.
"By charging them in this indictment, by publicly naming them, we are stripping their anonymity away," Sellinger said. "They cannot operate anonymously from the shadows anymore. We have put a spotlight on them as wanted criminals."
In his statement, Wray also announced a joint cybersecurity advisory from the FBI and its partners in the U.S. and some close allies.
The advisory highlights the broader threat that posed by cyber actors linked to the Iranian government, he said.
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An environmental pathogen is to blame for a rise in lung disease in Florida.
WUSF’s Kerry Sheridan reports.
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An environmental pathogen is to blame for a rise in lung disease in Florida.
WUSF’s Kerry Sheridan reports.
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Here & Now‘s Anthony Brooks speaks with Nicholas Florko from our partners at STAT about two states that tried to eliminate hepatitis C despite the high cost of new cures.
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Two U.S. technology companies have announced a carbon capture project in Wyoming. The state hopes this will boost the economy and help with emission goals.
The partnership between Carbon Capture Inc. and Frontier Carbon Solutions is called ‘Project Bison.’ The goal is to build a direct air capture plant that will remove carbon from the atmosphere and store it underground. Previously, Wyoming has only invested in technology that captures carbon before it is released into the atmosphere, as the direct air capture industry technology had not yet been deployed on a large, commercial scale.
“As the Energy State, we are committed to advancing the carbon management industry in Wyoming,” Governor Mark Gordon said in a press release. “We are an early leader in developing carbon capture possibilities and policy. The interest in locating a project of this scale here demonstrates Wyoming’s commitment to CO2 capture, use and storage projects as this industry develops.”
The new plant is intended to be the largest of its kind in the world, said Sarah Fitz-Gerald, the chief strategy officer of the Wyoming Business Council, which helped facilitate the project.
“We have great geological carbon dioxide storage. We have policy that makes it really attractive to locate something like this in Wyoming,” Fitz-Gerald said. “And we have a lot of capacity for renewable energy.”
The plant will remove five million tons of CO2 from the atmosphere and store it underground annually by 2030. That amount of emissions is about equal to the emissions from one million gas vehicles driven for one year.
Removing large amounts of atmospheric emissions is considered a critical part of the puzzle to achieving U.S. climate goals, which include cutting climate warming emissions by 50 percent below 2005 levels in the next eight years. Wyoming set a goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, which means a balance between greenhouse gasses produced and captured or removed.
“Project Bison – and others like it – have the potential to contribute to Wyoming’s net zero aspirations,” Glen Murrell, the executive director of the Wyoming Energy Authority, said in the press release. “Wyoming has been a leader in carbon management, and we welcome CarbonCapture Inc.’s commitment to the state.”
Fitz-Gerald added that the passing of the recent Inflation Reduction Act in Congress opened up some opportunities for the project. For example, a tax credit related to direct air capture was increased to $180 per ton of emissions captured and stored.
“And so that makes the economics look significantly better,” Fitz-Gerald said.
Previously, the tax credit was $50 per ton.
If everything goes to plan, the project will be fully operational by late next year. Fitz-Gerald said the hope is it will eventually create hundreds of jobs. The location of the facility, other than generally in Wyoming, is still undisclosed.
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The electronic cigarette maker Juul has agreed to pay nearly $440 million to settle an investigation into its marketing. The money will be paid out directly to 34 states and territories, including Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, Montana and Nevada. Colorado and New Mexico weren’t part of the settlement, but have their own suits pending.
More than 2 million middle and high schoolers in the U.S. used e-cigarettes last year. A quarter of those users said they vape daily. Vaping can lead to lung inflammation and nicotine addiction, and it can stunt brain development, among other health effects.
The states’ probe found that Juul was pushing its popular products specifically to underage teenagers using product launch parties and ad campaigns. Meredith Berkman, co-founder of Parents Against Vaping E-Cigarettes, said those actions led to irreparable harm for millions of children without their parents knowing what was going on.
“Adults did not realize, but all the kids knew what Juul was because it was being marketed to them in their own schools,” Berkman said. “Also, on social media platforms that were for young people where adults were not.”
The investigation found that Juul’s online campaigns used youthful models and often downplayed the negative side effects of vaping. Their flavored pods also became highly popular among young people – 85 percent of teenage users reported preferring the fruit, mint or dessert flavors to tobacco.
The company was also accused of giving away free products on tribal lands and it took out ads on cartoon channels like Nickelodeon.
“You can't put a number on the human cost of the millions of young people and their families – the impact – the negative impact that they have felt,” Berkman said.
Juul didn’t admit to any wrongdoing in this settlement. The company has shifted its branding in recent years as a product that helps people quit traditional cigarettes.
“The terms of the agreement are aligned with our current business practices which we started to implement after our company-wide reset in the Fall of 2019,” the company wrote in a statement.
As part of the agreement, Juul also must refrain from certain marketing practices, including paying social media influencers, depicting users under 35 and advertising on billboards and public transportation. The company is also in a court battle with the Food and Drug Administration over whetherit can continue to sell its products at all.
The settlement money will be paid out in the next six to ten years, and most states say the money will go towards youth and parent education efforts, as well as recovery counseling for those severely addicted to nicotine.
Nevada will receive about $14.4 million, Utah $8.6 million, Idaho $8.3 million, and Montana $6.1 million.
“This settlement will help Nevada’s youth by curbing these harmful marketing tactics and holding the company accountable for its breach of public trust,” the state's attorney general, Aaron Ford, said in a statement.
A representative from the Wyoming Attorney General’s office did not immediately respond with specifics by press time.
This story was produced by the Mountain West News Bureau, a collaboration between Wyoming Public Media, Nevada Public Radio, Boise State Public Radio in Idaho, KUNR in Nevada, the O'Connor Center for the Rocky Mountain West in Montana, KUNC in Colorado, KUNM in New Mexico, with support from affiliate stations across the region. Funding for the Mountain West News Bureau is provided in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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As violence against healthcare workers continues to rise, healthcare administrators asked Wyoming lawmakers to enhance the penalties for violence against their employees. Lawmakers rejected that request.
Wyoming's Joint Judiciary Committee considered a bill Tuesday, Sept. 14, that would have made attacking or threatening healthcare workers its own felony, but ultimately killed the bill on a 5-8 vote.
Several lawmakers on the committee said they were skeptical such a bill would actually curb the violence. But healthcare providers and leaders testified in favor of the bill.
Campbell County Health Trustee Lisa Harry said healthcare workers expect and accept some level of danger in their work. But the level of violence in hospitals has grown to the point that it's pushing people to retire early or leave the field.
"We aren't protecting our workers," Harry said. "They shouldn't be subjected to any of this when they come to work. They shouldn't fear coming to work, they shouldn't fear injury."
The rising tide of violence against healthcare workers is a national issue. But Wyoming is the only state in the union without specific protections against – or penalties for – assaulting a nurse, doctor or other hospital employee.
Josh Hannes, the Wyoming Hospital Association's vice president, said the last year and a half has seen 121 attacks on workers in Wyoming healthcare facilities.
Nationally, Hannes said, more than 5,000 nurses were assaulted in three months between April and June.
"And of course, these are obviously just reported incidents," Hannes said. "So for context, that equates to two assaults every hour, 51 every day and 1,739 every month."
Sheila Bush, Wyoming Medical Society executive director, testified that the "overall elevated level of tension in society" was contributing to the rising violence in hospitals. She endorsed stiffer penalties for those who attacked doctors and nurses and pointed to the stiffer penalties that already exist for assaulting members of law enforcement.
"We, collectively as society, decided that enhanced penalties for assault or battery against a peace officer was something that was really important," Bush said. "If the question today was to reduce those penalties and remove that protection or enhanced penalty for police officers, what would the arguments be against doing so? I think the same reasons that come to mind should similarly come to mind in enhancing the policies and penalties with healthcare workers."
Violence against either healthcare workers or law enforcement could have ripple effects, Bush said, because it interferes with a public servant’s ability to perform their duties. She also pointed out that peace officers, unlike healthcare workers, often have the means to defend themselves, being both armed and trained in self-defense.
But the bill was struck down. Many of the lawmakers said it wouldn’t work to deter the violence.
Representative Karlee Provenza of Laramie said it wouldn't address the underlying causes of violence, such as poverty and other societal pressures.
"This isn't going to solve the issue," she said. "I think we need to talk about what those real solutions look like. I know that's a difficult thing to pinpoint and nail down. But I want to do that."
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Border patrol horse dies in the line of duty
Published: Sep. 14, 2022 at 3:01 PM EDT|Updated: 27 minutes ago
DEL RIO, Texas (Gray News) – A border patrol horse died in the line of duty, according to the U.S. Border Patrol Del Rio Sector.
Jayce, the agency’s mounted patrol partner, was on patrol near Carrizo Springs when he came in contact with a downed power line.
The horse fell to the ground and succumbed to his injuries. The rider was not hurt.
According to U.S. Border Patrol, Jayce served the agency “with honor for over 11 years.”
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Ex-aide who alleged sexual harassment sues Andrew Cuomo
NEW YORK (AP) — A onetime aide to former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has sued him, saying he tried to groom her for a sexual relationship at the start of the pandemic and then later smeared her reputation publicly.
The lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court Wednesday by Charlotte Bennett also named three former aides of Cuomo as defendants.
The lawsuit sought unspecified damages.
It said Bennett was a health policy adviser in the Democratic governor’s administration when a barrage of inappropriate sexual comments by the governor left her experiencing near-debilitating anxiety, symptoms of depression and a neurological disorder.
A lawyer for Cuomo said in a statement that they’ll respond to the lawsuit in court.
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US government OKs nearly $190M in bids from offshore oil lease sale
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The U.S. government has accepted nearly $190 million in bids from an offshore oil and gas lease sale that was held nearly a year ago but rejected by a federal judge, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management said Wednesday.
The action met a 30-day deadline set in the climate bill signed Aug. 16. That law also requires the bureau to reschedule three sales that had been put on hold by a moratorium ordered by President Joe Biden, with the first of them to be held by Dec. 31.
“We are pleased that the Department of the Interior has finally offered the first offshore leases of this administration, but it is disappointing that it took 19 months and an act of Congress to get us to this point,” said Cole Ramsey, vice president of upstream policy for the American Petroleum Institute.
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management said Wednesday that it had accepted 307 valid high bids totaling just under $189.9 million from the November 2021 sale “in compliance with congressional direction.” Companies bid on about 2% of the tracts offered for sale in the Gulf of Mexico.
“Leases resulting from this sale include stipulations to protect biologically sensitive resources, mitigate potential adverse effects on protected species, and avoid potential ocean user conflicts,” the agency said in a news release.
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, the West Virginia Democrat who got the lease sale provisions into the law, said, “Our federal oil and gas leasing programs are critical to American energy security, and these offshore leases will provide the market signals necessary to help ease the pain Americans are feeling from record inflation and high energy prices.”
Miyoko Sakashita, director of the oceans program at the Center for Biological Diversity, an environmental nonprofit, called the congressional order a huge disappointment.
“Congress just gave the greenlight to a lease sale that was found unlawful. That’s a serious blow to our climate and Gulf ecosystems, which have already suffered so much from oil industry pollution,” she said.
The judge’s order in February said the Biden administration had failed to adequately consider the sale’s effect on planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions. U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras in Washington said Interior could decide whether to scrap the sale, undertake a fresh review or take other steps.
The National Ocean Industries Association, which represents offshore energy companies, said, “Communities along the Gulf Coast and throughout the country rely upon Gulf of Mexico oil and gas development for good-paying jobs, affordable energy supplies, and important funding for local infrastructure needs, coastal restoration and resiliency, and parks and recreation programs.”
The previous lease sale, in November 2020, had brought $120.9 million in high bids on 93 tracts. Seven of those bids, totaling $9.3 million, were rejected as too low.
In a separate action, the Center for Biological Diversity asked the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday to forbid companies to discharge fracking waste into the ocean.
It said trade secret protections in current rules for permits governing oil industry discharges into the Gulf of Mexico mean EPA “often does not know what chemicals are used.”
As of 2016, it said, EPA had identified nearly 1,100 chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and more than 500 found in water that comes up with oil and gas. The agency “has little to no information regarding the impacts of many of these chemicals on human and marine environments,” it said.
A proposed new permit for the western Gulf of Mexico “would allow more of the same,” the organization said in public comments about a two-year industry study to assess discharges.
The climate bill’s requirement for offshore lease sales is likely to increase offshore drilling and fracking, the group said.
“With offshore drilling set to surge, the Biden administration needs to stop oil and gas companies from poisoning the Gulf of Mexico with fracking waste,” Kristin Carden, a senior scientist at the Center, said in a news release.
National Ocean Industries Association President Erik Milito responded, “This is a complete misunderstanding of offshore production processes and does not reflect the actual science and engineering behind how U.S. offshore oil and gas is actually produced. Performance-based limits provide strict controls on the fluids that are discharged and ensure a sound, risk-based approach to protecting the environment.”
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH) on Monday honored two volunteers for their participation and exceptional contributions to IWSH programs seeking to bring clean water and safe, reliable sanitation to those most in need. The winners were announced during the opening session of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials' (IAPMO) 93rd annual Education and Business Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The 2022 IWSH Award recipients are Sherry Bradley, director of the Bureau of Environmental Services for the Alabama Department of Public Health and director of the Black Belt Unincorporated Wastewater Program (BBUWP), and Michael Lavoie, a.k.a. "The Drain Whisperer," a third-generation licensed plumber and plumbing inspector from Los Angeles with more than 20 years of experience in the field, including a volunteering background with IWSH that began with the Community Plumbing Challenge™ (CPC) Navajo Mountain in 2019.
Bradley and Lavoie were key participants in the IWSH CPC program launched in Lowndes County, Alabama, in March 2022. The CPC was a collaboration with the BBUWP and LIXIL to perform plumbing repairs and upgrades for a series of homes and develop a framework for ongoing plumbing industry support to the BBUWP. Bradley provided local leadership that helped IWSH understand the challenges the community faces and how best to target its services, and Lavoie obtained an Alabama Master plumber license to help oversee the project.
IWSH board member Tom Gugino presented the awards.
"I am so proud to see IWSH working to improve sanitation and demonstrating how important it is that these systems be installed thoughtfully by plumbing professionals," he said. "Sherry Bradley and Michael Lavoie were two 'rockstar' IWSH partners who were integral to the success of the Community Plumbing Challenge in Alabama earlier this year. Given their outstanding efforts and commitment to improving the lives of others, it is with great pleasure that I announce Sherry and Michael as the recipients of the 2022 IWSH Award."
Speaking during a follow-up IWSH panel presentation, Bradley said she was surprised and speechless to receive the award.
She estimated that 80% of the homes in the rural Lowndes County area used straight pipes for plumbing that resulted in sewage on the ground, and for 25 years wondered why something hasn't been done about a generational issue that has led to numerous health problems for the community.
"There's a lot of work to be done, but with IWSH a dream has come true," she said, adding, "Things have turned around big time. There's trust and there's cooperation."
Lavoie said it was an honor and a privilege to be part of the team.
"What better way to apply my skills to something like this to help people get clean water and sanitation, which should be two human rights?" he said. "We can try to get that school of thought going on for the world and make a little bit of change here and there, so I just wanted to add my hands and my time to it."
"It is an honor for our IWSH team to have connected and worked with both Sherry and Michael over the last couple of years, and this IWSH Award recognition is thoroughly deserved in both cases," IWSH Managing Director Seán Kearney said. "This is a two-way street; our very best collaborations are always built on shared learning and gaining experience together, as partners, always working toward the same aim: providing improved access to clean water and safe sanitation where people need it most. Thanks to the collaboration of exceptional and inspirational people like Sherry and Michael, IWSH can go on increasing its abilities and effectiveness as a unique public charity operating in the plumbing industry and WASH sector."
Visit www.iwsh.org/ to learn more about the International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation.
The International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH) is the philanthropic arm of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®). For more information, visit www.iwsh.org.
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KENSINGTON, N.H., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alnoba Lewis Family Foundation, an advocate for social justice, announced that the 2022 recipient of the Alnoba Moment of Truth Award for Leadership for Gender Equity is Loretta J. Ross, an activist, public intellectual and professor.
The award honors a woman who has the courage to raise the world's attention to a big issue of our time and rally allies and resources to make a real and lasting impact.
As part of a 50-year history in social justice activism, Loretta J. Ross launched the Women of Color Program for the National Organization for Women (NOW) in the 1980s, was the national coordinator of the SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective from 2005–2012, and co-created the theory of Reproductive Justice in 1994.
"Gender equity is one of the foremost issues of our times," said Harriet and Alan E. Lewis, Co-Founders of Alnoba Lewis Family Foundation. "By elevating gender equity and honoring women who lead, we open and explore the endless possibilities for young girls around the globe."
Harriet and Alan E. Lewis launched the Alnoba Environmental Leadership Awards in 2018 to honor brave and brilliant leaders whose courage, wisdom or potential inspire us. In 2021, the Alnoba Moment of Truth Award was created -- the first award in a newly launched series of awards for Gender Equity Leadership. Each Alnoba Leadership Award includes a $10,000 donation in the recipient's name to the nonprofit of their choice.
For more information about Alnoba or the Alnoba Moment of Truth Award for Leadership for Gender Equity, visit www.alnoba.org.
Alnoba, in Kensington, New Hampshire, is the base for Alnoba Lewis Family Foundation. Today, Alnoba's 600 acres include 10 miles of trails, wildlife habitats, cabins, sculptures, and ropes and aerial courses.
The Alnoba Lewis Family Foundation stands for social justice, transforming people's lives and building strong communities by empowering young people, developing courageous leaders and creating strong alliances with key strategic partners to help save the earth we share. Since 1981, the Foundation has donated more than $225M to over 500 environmental and social justice projects in 50 countries around the world. The organization's work is focused on Boston, MA, Kensington, NH and within the global villages where Grand Circle Corporation travels. For more information about Alnoba, please contact Wendy Manning at wmanning@alnoba.org.
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LANSING, Mich., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AP Lazer® unveils the AP Lazer SN1812LR System, a compact AP Lazer open architecture engraving/cutting machine, combined with a fume extractor – ideally suited for retailers and entrepreneurs to create a memorable and interactive indoor shopping experience.
The patented SN1812LR laser machine features a low rider carriage cart, allowing it to effortlessly move from its top position to the floor and can engrave objects of any weight, size or shape – adding personalization revenue onto store products.
The system can fit into retail spaces without overshadowing displays, and all accessories are included. It features a fume extractor; a rotary table for cylindrical engraving of products such as tumblers and wine glasses; computer software; complete training; and 24/7 365 tech support. The system is designed for brick-and-mortar retailers to adapt the technology in-house, or an entrepreneur to partner with local retailers.
AP Lazer discovered a high market potential for their open architecture laser machines in the retail space through a successful Crate & Barrel 2021 holiday season promotion, when AP Lazer customer, Cutting Edge Lazer Engraving, was hired to engrave products in-store.
"It was a good promotion for the store, my company, and for the customers who were wowed when watching their holiday ornaments, cutting boards, platters, wine glasses and other items engraved in real time before their eyes," said Nicole Smith, owner of the engraving company. "Customers literally teared up in front of us as they saw their items transformed into timeless treasures."
"When a meaningful message is engraved onto the store product, the shopping experience is elevated to an interactive and emotional level. At the same time, the extra profit can be added to the product without increasing the cost of goods," explained AP Lazer CEO Tong Li. "Having a gift laser engraved in front of your eyes with a message of love, memory, friendship or inspiration – is interactive, memorable, and emotional."
Li also sees the millennial generation leading the trend of increasing consumer spending on experiences, creating memories, and purchasing meaningful products over luxury items. "Our materialistic culture is leaning towards more spiritual and emotional aspects of life," said Li. "We want to bring the emerging emotional and spiritual market to retail stores with our laser machines. The potential is as unlimited as love."
Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Lansing, Michigan, AP Lazer is a privately owned manufacturer and distributor of patented, open architecture CNC laser machines. AP Lazer provides 24/7 tech support 365 days a year. Its customers are located throughout the U.S. and on six continents. AP LAZER® CO2 laser machines are manufactured in Canada by AP Lazer Canada MFG. Inc, located in Windsor, Ontario. For more information visit www.APLazer.com, www.facebook.com/lasers or call 1-800-585-8617.
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Smart charging, storage and renewable energy solutions efficiently improve infrastructure
DETROIT, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Autel Energy today made its global debut as the latest entrant to the efficient energy market, showcasing an ecosystem of viable and reliable electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions designed to advance the seamless transition to an e-mobility future. The brand revealed its comprehensive charging solutions for consumer and commercial needs at the 2022 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS).
"As the transportation industry moves toward electrification, smart, efficient and digital solutions are the missing link," said Autel US CEO, Chloe Hung. "Autel is leveraging decades of leadership in the aftermarket space to expand into e-mobility with the debut of Autel Energy. We will use our expertise to tackle sustainability, one of the greatest challenges facing our planet, and today, we set forth a smarter, greener path for generations to come."
At NAIAS, Autel Energy revealed its end-to-end charging and energy solutions, which combine advanced hardware, software and support to offer digitally capable clean energy charging options designed to support the entire energy ecosystem. The company's full suite of solutions addresses current gaps in the market and provides greater power with more feature-rich content to bring increased value to commercial and home charging.
"Key to the success of the widespread adoption of EVs will be putting in place critical charging infrastructure to support it," said Autel Energy Chief Operating Officer, John Thomas. "Autel Energy is entering the market with a distinct competitive advantage. The company is innovating at a rapid pace, bringing products to market faster than I've ever seen in my 30 years in the industry. Autel Energy is committed to helping secure a sustainable planet for our future through a comprehensive, wide-ranging portfolio of energy solutions."
Autel Energy designs, develops and engineers integrated solutions that help achieve carbon neutrality and solve some of the biggest challenges seen today in the EV charging space. The company's MaxiCHARGER family of products includes AC (Level 2) home and commercial chargers, DC bi-directional vehicle-to-everything (V2X) home charging, DC fast charging (Level 3) and digital energy management offerings, including mobile apps and Autel's ChargeCloud, the only all-in-one charging cloud solution available today. Autel Energy's wholistic approach to curating solutions that address the needs of the entire charging ecosystem helps balance the grid while enabling the organic expansion of power access.
Thomas adds, "Autel Energy is invested in the success of the sustainable energy transition. Our focus is on managing energy across the entire ecosystem, which means helping balance the grid, support the transfer energy out of vehicle batteries into homes, businesses and communities, and organically expand the power grid to
bring more electric vehicles to market."
As part of Autel Energy's investment in the sustainable energy transition, the company today also announced its partnership with The Greening of Detroit, a non-profit organization focused on enhancing the quality of life for Detroiters by planting trees, providing job training and educating youth. To commemorate the partnership, Autel Energy features both a live sapling and a growing digital tree in its booth. For every 100 leaves added to the digital tree, Autel Energy will plant a tree in the city. Leaves are added as visitors to the booth pledge their commitment to help beautify Detroit.
To learn more about how Autel Energy is leaving its mark on the planet, visit the Autel Energy booth at Huntington Place at the Detroit Auto Show or learn more at: autelenergy.us.
Autel Energy's vision is to create a seamless customer experience that enables the deployment of technology and smart infrastructure that accelerates the adoption of electric vehicles and energy management solutions worldwide. Autel Energy makes the most advanced products accessible and convenient for residential and commercial users offering hardware, software, apps and cloud-based solutions to cover almost every use case and application. This includes world-class charging hardware for AC (Level 2) home and commercial, DC Bi-directional V2X power management, and DC (Level 3) fast charging from 40kW to 480kW with innovative configurability and modularity.
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With the appointment, the elevated hospitality brand is preparing to launch Barsala Homes in vacation rental markets across the United States
SEATTLE, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Barsala, an elevated hospitality brand in the short-term rental sector currently managing over 800 multifamily units nationwide, announced this week that it has appointed Jason Istrin as the Vice President of Real Estate for their single-family residential division. Jason's appointment comes as Barsala raised $20m and prepares to launch Barsala Homes, a new brand that will specialize in larger bedroom count single family homes designed and operated in vacation rental markets across the country.
"We've been preparing to launch Barsala Homes for a while and Jason will play a key role in executing this exciting new initiative," said Barsala CEO Michael Monu. "Jason's expertise will help us launch a truly differentiated product and one that we're confident the public will appreciate."
Prior to joining Barsala, Jason spent three years building out the organic supply engine at AvantStay, which recently closed their Series B for $140m along with a $500m PropCo raise. During his time at AvantStay, Jason built and led the Real Estate team through successful launches of 19 markets as the Director of Real Estate. As Barsala's new Vice President of Real Estate, Jason will be primarily focused on Inventory Acquisition and Asset Management, including Market Selection, Acquisition, and Stabilization. He will also help assist in efforts to align brand value while creating a cohesive collection of homes.
"I'm thrilled to join the Barsala team and look forward to helping lead the launch of Barsala Homes," said Jason. "Since its founding in 2016, Barsala has proven to be an industry leader in the hospitality space through its outstanding product, as evidenced by its quick expansion across the United States. I know we're on-track for even greater success with Barsala Homes."
About Barsala: Barsala set out to solve the traveler's dilemma. Whether you're a solo business traveler, a couple looking to get away, or a family needing an extended stay, you'll find an upscale, well-designed home base with premium hotel amenities, 24/7 concierge support, and the flexibility of a fully-stocked apartment.
The best of home. The best of a hotel. We're Barsala.
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EATONTOWN, N.J., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With our unwavering support for the Autism community, Bierman Autism Centers (Bierman) opens its third New Jersey facility in Eatontown, New Jersey, this September. Bierman's other New Jersey locations are in Berkeley Heights and West Windsor.
Founded in 2006, Bierman Autism Centers are a place where young kids engage in play to learn foundational skills they can build on, such as self-advocacy and communication. Serving children as young as 18mo to 9yrs of age, Bierman's one-on-one approach allows us to drive progress and measurable outcomes while each child advances on their terms.
Assessments and intake processes are currently taking place as we prepare for the opening. Visit our website, www.biermanautism.com, for more information. Bierman accepts most private insurance plans and is located at 40 Christopher Way, Eatontown, NJ 07724.
Regarded as the gold standard of autism treatment, Bierman's Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy services can help your child improve behaviors, learn new skills and reach new goals. We use naturalistic teaching to teach through play. We understand that children are always right – and if they are not learning, we adapt to them. We ensure children progress and develop skills through our proprietary data measurement system. We seek to create lifelong learners and long-term success.
Bierman's Chief Clinical Officer Christina Barosky, BCBA shares, "I am excited that Bierman is opening a third location in New Jersey. We can continue our mission to create progress and possibilities for children diagnosed with autism in New Jersey. I am also excited to be able to grow our team! Many excellent clinicians in the area will help us continue to provide the highest quality of care."
We're proud to have some of the best employees at Bierman. Our Behavior Technicians, Behavior Analysts, and Occupational and Speech Therapists are committed to understanding how your child's mind works and giving them the resources needed to succeed. If you are interested in joining our team, please visit www.biermanautism.com/about-us/careers/.
Bierman Autism Centers is where kids as young as 18 months to 9 years of age engage in play to learn foundational skills they can build on, such as self-advocacy and communication. They recognize that every kid's success is unique, and their one-on-one approach allows them to drive progress, and measurable outcomes, while each child is advancing on their terms. With over 150 graduations, BIERMAN currently has centers and is expanding in: Arizona, Indiana,
Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey, and Rhode Island. For more about Bierman Autism Centers, visit www.biermanautism.com.
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Salem Mayor Kimberley Driscoll and Salem State President John Keenan joined Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and Lyft for celebratory event
SALEM, Mass. , Sept.14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Salem today announced the addition of seven new Bluebikes stations throughout the city, expanding access beyond the eight stations that were originally introduced when Metro Boston's public bikeshare system first entered Salem in 2021. The new stations, including one at Salem State University's North Campus, offer more opportunity for residents, students, workers, and visitors to experience the healthy, fun, and sustainable way of traveling via Bluebikes.
Earlier today, Salem Mayor Kimberley Driscoll, Salem State University President John Keenan, executives from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross"), including Director of Public Affairs Maria Fernandes-Dominique and Sales Account Executive Adam Thornton, along with leadership from Lyft gathered for a celebratory event on Salem State's campus to commemorate the Bluebikes expansion. Blue Cross is the title sponsor of Bluebikes, which is owned by the municipalities and operated by Lyft.
"Expanding access to Bluebikes in Salem helps further connect our city and make more neighborhoods and destinations reachable by bike," said Mayor Driscoll. "With fifteen total stations now located throughout Salem, our residents, students, workers, and visitors have more access to this healthy, fun, and sustainable way of traveling – while also reducing our city's reliance on passenger vehicles and their associated climate and congestion impacts. The launch of Bluebikes in 2021 was a huge success, thanks to Blue Cross, Salem State University and our local program partners, all of whom made it an easy and seamless process to expand the number of stations in our city."
"We are proud to expand our partnership in this program, which increases our campus community's access to biking as a healthy, fun and environmentally safe way to travel," said Salem State University President John D. Keenan. "I am particularly grateful for Mayor Driscoll's leadership in increasing the City's biking infrastructure, including connecting the bike path through our Harrington Campus right into downtown Salem."
The expansion of Bluebikes was made possible by a combination of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and other city funding and support from Blue Cross and Salem State University. With seven new stations, approximately 44 new bikes have been added throughout the city. The new stations are at the locations listed below:
- Salem State University - North Campus
- Essex St at Dalton Parkway
- Forest River Park
- Salem MBTA - Lower Level
- Community Life Center
- Goodhue St at Grove St
- North St at Liberty Hill Ave
To see a full Bluebikes station map – including all stations in Salem – please visit member.bluebikes.com/map.
Through collaboration with the municipal owners of Bluebikes, Blue Cross is committed to promoting the overall health and wellbeing of Massachusetts residents by supporting system growth and accessibility – including through station expansions, system upgrades, and the addition of new bikes.
"We're committed to leveraging our title sponsorship of Bluebikes to make it easier for more individuals in Greater Metro Boston Area to experience the benefits of public bike share," said Jeff Bellows, vice president of corporate citizenship and public affairs at Blue Cross. "With Salem's successful and enthusiastic launch of Bluebikes last year and the addition of seven new stations, we're thrilled to help broaden access to the bikeshare system across Salem and to support residents, students and visitors looking to lead healthy and sustainable lifestyles."
As a publicly owned bike share system, Bluebikes preserves and promotes equity of access for members and ensures that memberships remain affordable. The station-based system promotes riding and commuting across city lines, preserves predictability and management for the public right of way, and allows for the continuous monitoring of bike availability and maintenance needs.
Riders can purchase annual Bluebikes memberships – which include unlimited 45-minute rides—for $119 a year or $26.75 for 30 days. A discount program, where annual passes are $50 and 30-day passes are available for $5, is available for residents with eligible incomes. Free 30-day Bluebikes passes are available to anyone during the MBTA's Orange Line shutdown. For more information on Bluebikes fare options, visit www.bluebikes.com.
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About Bluebikes
Bluebikes is public transportation by bike. The system is jointly owned and managed by the Cities of Boston, Cambridge, Everett, Salem and Somerville and the Town of Brookline. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is the system's title sponsor. Riders can find 400 stations and 4,000 bikes across 11 municipalities in Metro Boston. Since 2011, more than 14 million trips have been taken by bike share. For more information about Bluebikes, visit bluebikes.com.
About Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (bluecrossma.org) is a community-focused, tax-paying, not-for-profit health plan headquartered in Boston. We are committed to the relentless pursuit of quality, affordable and equitable health care with an unparalleled consumer experience. Consistent with our promise to always put our members first, we are rated among the nation's best health plans for member satisfaction and quality. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
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DALLAS, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Bottle Rocket announced that the company is one of a select few worldwide that has earned the formal Spark AR Creation Certification from Meta.
This certification further strengthens the company's deep technological expertise and signifies their continued focus on finding new and unique ways to help brands unleash creative and connected experiences in the Metaverse. Bottle Rocket is an experience-focused consultancy that designs and builds mission critical mobile and web applications for the world's most beloved brands.
Earning a Meta Certification at the company level means that Bottle Rocket is recognized as having proven digital expertise through verified certifications. The certification was earned by Bottle Rocket's technology team after completing the formal training for advanced-level creators through Spark AR Studio and represents the company's ability to deliver AR experiences for Facebook, Instagram and the Metaverse.
"This certification is an important tool in our arsenal and will help us create even more immersive and impactful experiences for our clients" says Rajesh Midha, Bottle Rocket's CEO. "This certification proves that we are not only capable, but also recognized by Meta as a leader in our space, as well as a highly-skilled developer of AR solutions for our clients. This certification and skill set is a logical extension of our current capabilities and solutions that we create for our clients."
David Harrison, Bottle Rocket's VP of Technology adds, "When we talk about AR and the Metaverse I think a good term to use is 'Real World Metaverse.' Rather than moving people into a new non-real 'verse,' we are focused on bringing the data to them in the real world, focusing on the Reality part of Augmented Reality." Harrison goes on to mention that this capability "has been in Bottle Rocket's wheelhouse since we were founded. Delivering connected experiences to customers in a manner that isn't intrusive, meets them where they want and allows them to get things done and get on with their day has always been one of Bottle Rocket's greatest strengths."
About Bottle Rocket
Bottle Rocket is a digital experience consultancy that provides strategy, product, design, and technology services that drive business results and exceed customer expectations. Bottle Rocket is part of the Ogilvy Experience worldwide network. To learn more about Bottle Rocket, please visit www.bottlerocketstudios.com or drop us a note at hello@bottlerocketstudios.com.
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"Frontrunner" Virtual Conference and Other Events to Feature More Than 100+ Tech Talks, Alongside Training and Development Opportunities
Headline Speakers include Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel, founding father of virtual reality Jaron Lanier, Techonomy founder David Kirkpatrick
NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), one of the world's leading professional services companies, today unveiled its lineup of keynote speakers, panelists, and presenters for its eighth annual Programmers' Week global conference and other events led by the company's digital engineering arm, Cognizant Softvision.
Free and open to registrants, the Frontrunner virtual conference will take place on Wed., Sept. 21, 10:00 am to 12:15 pm Eastern. The action-packed agenda will feature speakers who educate, inspire and challenge conventional thinking, while centering on the attributes shared by technology leaders at the forefront of enterprise. Attendees will glean valuable insights, fresh thinking, and actionable plans to lead in a rapidly changing environment.
"This year's Programmers' Week is designed to deliver powerful insights, timely information, and important lessons on what it takes to lead in technology, in business, and in your career," said Andres Angelani, SVP and global head of digital engineering, Cognizant. "Our Frontrunner conference is built by technologists for technologists. Attendees can expect to spark connections, cultivate community, and learn how to overcome obstacles to become a frontrunner. It's an event built to inspire global technologists to be bolder and more creative with their thinking and solutions."
Highlights of the Frontrunner agenda include:
- Keynote Speakers
- Tech It Or Leave It (powered by Cognizant Softvision and Techonomy)
- Sebastian Vettel
- Frontrunner Panel Discussion
More than 100 diverse technical speakers from around the world will deliver tech talks to in-person and virtual audiences throughout the month of September, showcasing technologies and methodologies across cloud-based infrastructure, automation (QE, AQ, DevOps), product engineering (.NET, JAVA, Web and mobile), data analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.
About International Programmers' Day
Cognizant Softvision's Programmers' Week, now in its eighth year, evolved from the celebration of International Programmers' Day, an annual event that takes place on the 256th day of the year (September 13 in 2022). The number 256 was chosen because it's the number of distinct values that can be represented with a byte, a value well known to programmers.
Initially celebrated as a one-day, in-person event in Romania, Cognizant Softvision has blossomed its recognition and celebration of Programmers' Day into a month-long slate of activities, featuring both internal-facing training and development events for the organization's 30,000+ engineers, designers and developers, as well as external initiatives like the Frontrunner conference that help share its vision and thought leadership regarding the future of digital engineering, technology and business.
For more information on Programmers' Week and to register for the September 21 Frontrunner conference, visit programmersweek.com.
About Cognizant Softvision
Cognizant Softvision is the integrated digital engineering arm of Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), one of the world's leading professional services companies. We work with the world's largest organizations, creating impactful end-to-end digital products and solutions that connect brands with customers, and deliver sustainable innovation and agility that inspires engagement and business transformation. Learn more at www.cognizantsoftvision.com or follow us on social media.
About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) engineers modern businesses. We help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, we're improving everyday life. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
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New Link in Bio App Lets Creators Display Social Posts, Media, Any Kind of Content on One Feed
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Koji, the world's most powerful Link in Bio platform and the leading app store for social media, today announced the launch of Timeline, a new app that allows creators to make and maintain their own social media timelines, directly within their Link in Bio.
Timeline gives creators the opportunity to upload or link any pieces of content they want to share—videos, links, text, embedded posts, photos, etc.—and display them in a highly customizable and sleek feed. Fans open the app in their favorite creator's Link in Bio, can infinitely scroll through the curated feed, and interact with each post.
The new app is free to use and available today on the Koji App Store.
Koji is the world's most powerful Link in Bio platform. With hundreds of free apps created by Koji and its community of independent developers, the Koji Link in Bio gives leading Creators on TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, and other social media platforms new ways to engage audiences, connect with supporters, and monetize. Koji launched in March 2021 and has raised $16 million in venture capital through its parent company GoMeta, Inc.
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Creators' Legal Announces the Release of the Design and Development Category of Contracts
Oakland, Calif., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Creators' Legal today announces the launch of the Design and Development Category of legal contracts.
The Design and Development Category of contracts includes legal templates for Web Designers and Developers, as well as Graphic Design Contracts. Creators' Legal makes it fast, easy, and affordable for Software Developers, Graphic and Web Designers — both agencies and freelancers — to get legally binding contracts done in minutes with their clients and collaborators.
The newest version of Creators' Legal includes a full contract editor, which gives creators the freedom to edit and customize their contracts. These brand-new features are a step towards the Creators' Legal shift to provide an entirely integrated legal platform for independent production companies, along with independent creators.
"Web Designers, Developers, and Graphic Designers are a huge part of the Creator Economy, just as much as filmmakers. podcasters, writers, and content creators. I am very excited our team was able to design real contracts for these creators," Said Eric Farber, Founder and CEO of Creators' Legal.
Creators' Legal is the first and only DIY legal platform built for the Creator Economy. With almost 50 million people in the US earning a living off content creation, Creators' Legal is quickly becoming the community's tool of choice to protect their work and build stronger collaborations. It offers an easy-to-use legal tech platform with current legal templates, an e-signature system, and a contract management platform.
Creators' Legal has over 200 contracts in more than 10 Creator categories, including Filmmakers, Musicians, NFT creators, Podcasters, Web Series, Digital Creators, and many more. Platform users can choose between getting their contracts on a per-use basis or through a subscription. Creators' Legal boasts close to 1.000 creators using the platform for their creative legal agreements. There is also an educational plan for students and faculties of creative schools and programs. All of this is available at www.CreatorsLegal.com.
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Funding will Advance the Development and Pilot of an On Demand Medicine Manufacturing System
ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Demand Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ODP), and Wavelength Pharmaceuticals (Petah Tikva, Israel) - a SEQENS company, are pleased to announce that the US-Israel Binational Industrial Research & Development (BIRD) Foundation is investing $1M to advance on-demand, point-of-care medicine manufacturing. ODP, a technology company transforming the way medicines are produced, and Wavelength Pharmaceuticals, a world-class developer and manufacturer of Active Pharmaceuticals Ingredients (APIs) with more than 30 years of exceptional regulatory track record with all leading international authorities, will leverage their complementary manufacturing capabilities to strengthen a reliable supply of essential medicines and the ingredients required to make them.
The economic crisis, complex global supply chains, the scale of demand, and pricing and reimbursement policies are driving an increasing number of annual drug shortages leading to a serious threat to public health. The combination of ODP and Wavelength's manufacturing platforms will lead to efficiencies in the use of resources and reduced cycle times in producing medicines and their ingredients.
"The causes of these shortages are multidimensional and indicative of a fragile, dysfunctional marketplace. One reason for shortages is that current manufacturing techniques, facilities, and processes lack agility. Generic medicine manufacturers lack incentives to invest in advanced technologies," said Dr. Tyler McQuade, ODP's Chief Innovation Officer. "Any stress placed on the supply chain, such as COVID-19, yields major shocks. For example, 70 percent of 40 critical care drugs have experienced shortages during the pandemic."
"Working with ODP's Pharmacy on Demand platform offers a rapid response capability to meet surges in demand and mitigates supply chain risks associated with procuring starting materials from foreign governments," said Ilan Avni (Wavelength's VP Business Development). The combination of ODP and Wavelength's capabilities ushers in a new manufacturing era to ensure the essential drugs of today and tomorrow will meet present and future health crises."
On Demand Pharmaceuticals™ is an innovative technology company transforming how medicines are made so they can be produced on demand—whenever and wherever medicines are needed. Our breakthrough manufacturing technology platform, the Pharmacy on Demand (PoD)™, can be quickly customized to produce anything from key starting materials to active pharmaceutical ingredients (API), and final formulated drugs. With this technology, we're on a mission to provide an adequate, safe, and reliable supply of medicines to every community across the world.
For additional information, please visit https://ondemandpharma.com
Wavelength is a customer-focused world-class developer and manufacturer of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients. Its recent merger with SEQENS has created a scaled leader of global industrial footprint and one of the world's leading providers of pharmaceutical solutions with annual revenues of $1.3 billion, 24 manufacturing sites, 10 R&D centers and 3,200 employees worldwide. The combined company has a broad portfolio of products with more than 200 active pharmaceutical ingredients, 500 drug intermediates, as well as pharmaceutical grade solvents and specialty ingredients. The company offers a wide range of API custom development and manufacturing services across a wide range of advanced technology platforms including enzymatic chemistry, particle design, spray drying, custom polymers, lipids, highly potent and controlled substances. From pre-clinical grams to multi-ton commercial scale with uncompromising consistent quality, regulatory compliance and exceptional customer service.
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Most recognized packaged salad brand leverages popularity of Thai, dill and maple taste trends to expand its Chopped! Salad Kit line
CHARLOTTE, Calif., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the country's best-selling chopped salad kit lines is growing again with a trio of new offerings. Dole Food Company, Inc. is expanding its popular DOLE® Chopped! Salad Kit line with three new flavors this fall that showcase the latest global and regional flavor trends.
The three kits – DOLE® Chopped! Tropical Thai Salad Kit, DOLE® Chopped! Maple Pecan Salad Kit and DOLE® Chopped! Double Dill Salad Kit – contain no artificial colors or flavors and continue the Dole Chopped! tradition of combining fresh chopped DOLE® lettuces and vegetables with toppings and original dressings to offer a ribbon of flavor in every bite.
- DOLE® Chopped! Tropical Thai Salad Kit: Chopped DOLE® Iceberg and Green Leaf Lettuces and Carrots topped with coconut chips, dried mango, cashews and Dole's Thai Chili Dressing.
- DOLE® Chopped! Maple Pecan Salad Kit: Chopped DOLE® Iceberg and Green Leaf Lettuces and Carrots topped with candied maple pecans, crumbled garlic croutons and Dole's Maple Vinaigrette Dressing.
- DOLE® Chopped! Double Dill Salad Kit: Chopped DOLE® Green Leaf Lettuce, Kale, Green and Red Cabbage, Carrots and Green Onions topped with CRISPY DILLIES® and Dole's Creamy Dill Dressing.
The three new kits capitalize on triple-digit sales growth of dill and maple vinaigrette dressing products and double-digit sales growth of Thai sweet chili grocery items since last year. The launch also brings the number of DOLE® Chopped! Salad Kit offerings to 17 and Dole's line of packaged salad mixes, slaws, kits and meal solutions to 67.
"We continue to give shoppers more reasons to enjoy DOLE® salads as part of our larger mission of motivating families toward healthier living and a diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables," said William Goldfield, Dole's director of corporate communications. "The new trio of convenient, nutritious meals that showcase the latest global and regional flavor trends have been created to entice both salad-eaters and non-salad-eaters this fall and beyond."
To see the complete Dole salad family, visit www.dole.com.
For all Dole fresh fruit and vegetable products plus recipes and nutritional resources, visit www.dole.com and Dole's Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest pages.
Dole plc is one of the world's largest producers and marketers of high-quality fresh fruit and fresh vegetables. Dole plc is an industry leader in many of the products it sells, as well as in nutrition education and research. For more information, please visit www.dole.com.
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Best Western Rewards® members will earn double points on every stay this Fall at any Best Western branded hotel in the U.S., Canada or Caribbean
PHOENIX, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Best Western Hotels & Resorts' (BWHR) award-winning loyalty program – Best Western Rewards® (BWR®) – is helping guests get a head start on their fall travel plans. From September 12, 2022 to November 21, 2022, all BWR members will earn double points on every stay at any participating Best Western branded hotel in the U.S., Canada or Caribbean Islands. To be eligible, BWR members must register on bestwestern.com/doublepoints prior to the completion of their first stay.
"With summer coming to a close, travelers are beginning to consider their fall travel, and we're eager to reward our BWR members for staying with us this coming season," said Jay Hubbs, Vice President of Advertising, Marketing, Innovation and Analytics for BWHR. "Travel demand is continuing to surge and we're thankful that our most valued guests are returning to our hotels and vacationing with family and friends. Additionally, business travelers are on the road again and we want to reward them for choosing Best Western. Regardless of the occasion, our double points promotion will help our guests make the most out of their fall travel plans."
In addition to the double points promotion, BWR members will also receive 5,000 points back after they complete a free night of 12,000 points or more in the United States, Canada or the Caribbean Islands. The bonus can be earned on every free night redemption from September 12, 2022 to November 21, 2022. Full details of the 5K bonus points free night rebate can be found at bestwesternrewards.com.
BWR members can also now reserve their next hotel stay using accumulated loyalty points to pay for part of their booking through BWHR's Pay with Points program. By using Pay with Points, BWR members can tap into their points right away to redeem discounted room rates at hotels across North America.
The BWR program's perks are driven by BWHR's foundational commitment of caring for its guests. In 2020, BWHR became the first hotel brand in the industry to extend Elite status to its BWR members at the start of the pandemic. In 2021, the company also cut its Elite Status eligibility qualifications in half to make it easier for travelers to earn loyalty status and further extended loyalty status through March 31, 2023, without needing to fulfill the necessary qualifications.
For more information on BWR or to sign up, please visit bestwesternrewards.com.
Best Western Rewards is the award-winning loyalty program for BWH Hotel Group®, a vibrant hospitality company with 18 distinct brand offerings in over 100 countries. With hotels across every segment from economy to luxury, it is easy to earn BWR points through hotel stays or everyday purchases with the BWR co-branded credit card.
With points that never expire, BWR's more than 50 million members have access to exclusive rates, rich rewards, and incentives. Rewards earned through BWR can be redeemed for free nights, gift cards, or charitable donations that make a long-lasting impact for the benefit of those in need. In North America, and soon to be available globally, BWR's Pay with Points program provides added flexibility, allowing BWR members to use earned points to lower the cost of their hotel stay. Regardless of destination or travel purpose, BWR has the exclusive perks to thank and reward its most valued guests. For more information on BWR or to sign up, please visit bestwesternrewards.com.
Best Western Hotels & Resorts headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, is a privately held hotel brand within the BWH Hotel Group® global network. With 18 brands and approximately 4,500 hotels in over 100 countries and territories worldwide*, BWH Hotel Group suits the needs of developers and guests in every market. Brands include Best Western®, Best Western Plus®, Best Western Premier®, Executive Residency by Best Western®, Vīb®, GLō®, Aiden®, Sadie®, BW Premier Collection® and BW Signature Collection®. Through acquisition, WorldHotelsTM Luxury, WorldHotels Elite, WorldHotels Distinctive and WorldHotels Crafted collections are also offered. Completing the portfolio is SureStay®, SureStay Plus®, SureStay Collection® and SureStay Studio®franchises**. For more information visit www.bestwestern.com, www.bestwesterndevelopers.com, www.worldhotels.com and www.surestay.com.
* Numbers are approximate, may fluctuate, and include hotels currently in the development pipeline.
**All Best Western, WorldHotels and SureStay branded hotels are independently owned and operated.
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WorldHotels RewardsSM members will earn double the points on every stay this Fall at any participating WorldHotels property
PHOENIX, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WorldHotels announced today that the company's industry-leading loyalty program – WorldHotels Rewards℠ (WHR) – is rewarding guests for their fall travel. From September 12, 2022 to November 21, 2022, all WHR members will earn double points on every stay at any participating WorldHotels property. To be eligible, WHR members must register on worldhotelsrewards.com prior to the completion of their first stay.
"With four collections and hotels in some of the world's most iconic destinations, WorldHotels provides our guests with a luxury or upscale experience, whether they are traveling for leisure, business or bleisure," said Ron Pohl, President of WorldHotels. "We're privileged to welcome our most loyal guests back to our properties worldwide as travel demand continues to rebound. To help our guests enrich their stay, we're pleased to offer our double points promotion that will make their fall travel even more rewarding."
WorldHotels' collections include Crafted, Elite, Luxury and Distinctive. Each is carefully curated and features some of the finest independent hotels and resorts around the world. With a collection of properties in more than 200 iconic destinations worldwide, WorldHotels offers travelers the opportunity for exciting discoveries in the most unexpected places. From the Scottish Highlands to the glistening lights of Paris and everything in between, WorldHotels provides guests with unparalleled upscale and luxury experiences worldwide.
Learn more about WorldHotels Rewards and register to Earn Double Points on your next stay.
WorldHotels™ Collection is a privately held hotel soft brand within the BWH Hotel Group® global network. Founded by independent hoteliers dedicated to the art of hospitality, and celebrating its 50th year anniversary in 2021, WorldHotels offers one of the finest portfolios of independent hotels and resorts around the globe, expertly curated to inspire unique, life enriching experiences that connect people and places. WorldHotels is comprised of four unique collections, each with its own personality and style to appeal to the needs of today's traveler. The collections include: WorldHotels Luxury, WorldHotels Elite, WorldHotels Distinctive and WorldHotels Crafted. For more information visit WorldHotels.com.
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Loan origination software integration with document automation, machine learning makes commercial lending more efficient
DALLAS, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Encapture, a high-growth SaaS platform that helps banks like Wells Fargo, Frost Bank, and Truist automatically extract important information from documents, today announces a partnership with Abrigo, the leader of compliance, credit risk, and lending solutions for financial institutions.
Encapture and Abrigo both serve the commercial lending space, each dedicated to bringing efficiency and streamlining traditionally manual processes at financial institutions. Launched 20 years ago in Dallas, Texas, Encapture helps financial institutions save time and money by using machine learning to process large amounts of data. Abrigo aids banks and credit unions in everything from loan application to credit underwriting to loan administration on one platform.
The new partnership will provide users the ability to seamlessly sync Encapture's machine learning automation with Abrigo's loan origination platform, automating the spreading of all types of tax forms using machine learning and creating a more consistent and accurate process for inputs, providing higher confidence in the underwriting process.
The integration with Encapture will launch on the Abrigo platform on Sept. 16, 2022.
"By partnering with Encapture, we help the staff of banks and credit unions focus on spreading and ratio analysis instead of data collection and entry," said Abrigo President Jay Blandford. "Faster loan decisions mean happier lenders, analysts, and borrowers."
"We're delighted to partner with Abrigo to extend their intelligent automation capabilities," said Encapture CEO Will Robinson. "Current market conditions require lenders to move quickly and provide outstanding digital experiences for both their borrowers and employees."
Encapture is a machine learning platform that accelerates funding times, improves loan margins and reduces regulatory risk for banks, credit unions and fintech lenders. As an omnichannel solution, Encapture easily integrates into any banking or lending process to auto-verify incoming documents, auto-populate business systems with key data points, and auto-request additional documents that may be missing or incorrect. Visit www.encapture.com to learn more.
Abrigo enables U.S. financial institutions to support their communities through technology that fights financial crime, grows loans and deposits, and optimizes risk. Abrigo's platform centralizes the institution's data, creates a digital user experience, ensures compliance, and delivers efficiency for scale and profitable growth. Visit www.abrigo.com to learn more. Follow Abrigo on social media using @WeAreAbrigo.
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TSX.V: EU
OTCQB:ENCUD
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - enCore Energy Corp. ("enCore" or the "Company") (TSXV: EU) (OTCQB: ENCUD) announces that, as disclosed in the Company's news release of September 12, 2022, the Company's shares commenced trading today on a consolidated basis of one new share for every three former shares in connection with the Company's application to uplist their shares to the NASDAQ market. The consolidated shares remain trading on the TSX.V under the symbol 'EU' with consolidated shares trading on the OTC market now trading under the symbol 'ENCUD'.
With approximately 90 million pounds of U3O8 estimated in the measured and indicated categories and 9 million pounds of U3O8 estimated in the inferred category1, enCore is the most diversified in-situ recovery uranium development company in the United States. enCore is focused on becoming the next uranium producer from its licensed and past-producing South Texas Rosita Processing Plant by 2023. The South Dakota-based Dewey Burdock project and the Wyoming Gas Hills project offer mid-term production opportunities, with significant New Mexico uranium resource endowments providing long-term opportunities. The enCore team is led by industry experts with extensive knowledge and experience in all aspects of ISR uranium operations and the nuclear fuel cycle. enCore is committed to engaging and working with local communities and indigenous governments to create positive impact from corporate developments.
1 Mineral resource estimates are based on technical reports prepared in accordance with NI43-101 and available on SEDAR as well as company websites at www.encoreuranium.com.
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As the office of the CFO continues to evolve, Group 11 category-defining portfolio companies offer solutions to digitize finance and empower finance leaders.
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading enterprise-fintech venture capital firm Group 11 has announced a webinar series called Digitizing the Office of the CFO featuring portfolio company executives who are revolutionizing financial services.
The six-part webinar series, launching in October 2022 through April 2023, creates a forum for finance leaders and decision makers to discuss the unique challenges they face, both in day-to-day operational aspects of the job, as well as forward-looking strategic planning. Solutions discussed during these webinars will help CFOs navigate volatility, in the presence of an uncertain economic environment.
The virtual fireside chats will be hosted by Group 11's Founding Partner Dovi Frances, a decade-long fintech investor and thought-leader. Frances will guide conversations on unique pain points faced by the modern CFO, and how finance executives are solving some of these complex challenges.
Guests will include:
- Thomas Tuchscherer, CFO of TripActions ($9BN valuation)
- Eynat Guez, CEO/Co-Founder of Papaya Global ($3.7BN valuation)
- Sarah Spoja, CFO of Tipalti ($8.3BN valuation)
- Veetahl Eilat-Raichel, CEO/Co-Founder of Sorbet
- Guy Benjamin, Co-CEO/Co-Founder of Healthee
- Jonathan Einav, CEO/Co-Founder of Fintastic
Today's CFO is responsible for far more than just "finance," and is increasingly taking on strategic initiatives across the entire organization. As the role of the modern CFO expands, so too does the need for investments in technology to enable effective oversight. Automation and digitization are vital processes that drive success for modern executives, often leaving the late-adopters behind.
"At Group 11, we have been investing in the future of fintech long before its contemporary buzzword status. We have seen firsthand how CFOs and financial leaders have struggled to adapt during the pandemic and manage the resulting chaos," says Dovi Frances, Founding Partner of Group 11. "Our portfolio companies offer solutions for businesses to remain relevant and resilient, whilst maximizing efficiency. We are proud to host six of our category-defining portfolio companies in separate conversations on how CFOs and financial leaders can automate crucial components of their role and prepare for future crises."
Digitizing the Office of the CFO webinar series will cover crucial areas for finance leaders:
- Travel and expense management priorities
- Driving real time strategic decisions with payroll data
- Succeeding in talent retention and solving the financial talent crisis
- Achieving cash flow resiliency
- Optimizing the balance sheet
- Insights in healthcare budgeting
- The future of financial planning and analysis
Finance executives, operators, and decision makers from across the globe will join Group 11 and their portfolio companies, to explore modern solutions to alleviate mundane tasks and supercharge their employees, themselves, and their work flow.
To view the full Digitizing the Office of the CFO agenda and register for the event, visit www.Group11.vc/webinar
Group 11 invests in revolutionary software companies that are redrawing the landscape of the financial services industry. As FinTech continues to gain momentum and to disrupt the traditional industry value chain, Group 11 has positioned itself as a partner of choice to provide capital and guidance to entrepreneurs that are creating the world's next generation of financial services industry leaders.
Since inception, Group 11 has deployed over $550 million into some of Silicon Valley's most prominent and disruptive financial technology companies, including Tipalti, TripActions, Next Insurance, Papaya Global, HomeLight, Sunbit, Masterschool, EquityBee, Venn, and Lili to name a few.
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First of its kind index measures status of state religious liberty laws
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy (CRCD), an initiative of First Liberty Institute, today published the first annual Religious Liberty in the States report which includes an index reflecting free-exercise protections at the state level.
The data for this first year of the project are based on 11 legal "safeguards" of religious liberty. Once aggregated, they produce one index score per state, suitable for ranking states and, in time, tracking changes. At the index website (religiouslibertyinthestates.com) a separate downloadable scorecard is available for each state for those who are curious about individual states or who wish to communicate more effectively with their elected officials.
"The RLS index makes a significant and unique contribution to the field in a way that is rigorous, thorough, and thoughtful," said Kelly Shackelford, President, CEO, and Chief Counsel to First Liberty Institute. "We are proud of this project and thankful for the hard work that has made it possible."
"Not only do we construct an index that gives each state a single score and a place in our ranking, making interstate comparisons straightforward, we also have compiled a dataset like nothing else that is out there," said Sarah M. Estelle, director of the CRCD's Religious Liberty in the States project.
The index revealed some surprising results. There are both red and blue states at the top and bottom of the rankings. "Red" Mississippi ranked first, followed closely by "blue" Illinois. Texas, known as a conservative state, ranked in the middle at 25th. While a few of the bluest states rank in the bottom three California (48th) and New York (50th), other blue states such as Washington (5th), Maryland (8th), Connecticut (11th), and Maine (14th) scored in the top third.
"A great virtue of this Index is that it provides very clear and concrete opportunities for states to improve their protections of religious liberty," said Jordan J. Ballor, director of research at CRCD. "For every state there are examples from other states -- whether their neighbors or from different parts of the country -- that can be adapted and used to address gaps in their safeguards of free exercise."
The index measures the presence or lack of safeguards including conscience protections for health-care workers, opportunities for absentee voting for religious reasons, the ability of
religious organizations to refuse participation in marriage and weddings that violate religious beliefs, and exemptions to childhood immunization requirements. The full list of safeguards is available in the report.
The Religious Liberty in the States launch event included a panel discussion on the report, livestreamed on CRCD's YouTube channel.
The Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy (CRCD) supports the creation and promotion of high-quality scholarship at the intersection of religion, culture, and democracy. Our publications, programming, and resources affirm the importance of religion as a public good for strengthening social bonds and reinforcing foundational freedoms.
First Liberty Institute is a non-profit public interest law firm and the largest legal organization in the nation dedicated exclusively to defending religious freedom for all Americans.
Religious Liberty in the States is a project of the CRCD and parent organization First Liberty Institute (FLI). The RLS index is a measure of laws and constitutional safeguards for religious exercise in the fifty states, including a ranking of the states across twenty-nine items that contribute to eleven distinct safeguards.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gameto, a biotechnology company using cell engineering to develop therapeutics for diseases of the female reproductive system, today announced that it has raised an additional $17 million in funding from global software investor Insight Partners, Future Ventures, Arcadia Investment Partners, Bold Capital Partners, Plum Alley, Myelin VC, TA Ventures, Gaingels, Korify Capital, and other existing investors. The new financing brings the total capital raised since inception to $40M.
Gameto's underlying cell engineering platform was developed in stealth under a scientific research agreement with George Church's lab at Harvard Medical School. In January, Gameto announced plans for three sequenced programs. The first program, Fertilo, is a biologic for IVF and egg freezing, aiming to make the process shorter, safer, and more effective. The following programs include Deovo, an organoid of the female reproductive system, and Ameno, a cell-based therapeutic to ameliorate the health consequences of primary ovarian insufficiency and menopause.
Fertilo is a biologic for egg maturation derived from engineered ovarian supporting cells to facilitate a lower hormonal burden during IVF and egg freezing. This will allow women to obtain eggs in a shorter, more natural process without the risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. Currently, egg maturation drugs are hormone-based and the process is long, and expensive, with potential side effects. Gameto aims to bring to market a new mechanism of action to both reduce the number of hormonal injections and improve the efficacy of the process.
Fertilo has entered preclinical development in partnership with leading clinics in the US and in Spain, the largest ART [Assisted Reproductive Technology] market in Europe. Partner clinics include Extend Fertility, RMA, Pozitivf, Ovation Fertility, Clinica Tambre, and Hospital Ruber Internacional.
Inception Fertility™ (Inception), the largest provider of comprehensive fertility services in North America, also recently launched a study with Gameto to identify new techniques to improve in-vitro maturation. Through its ancillary brands, Inception serves as a mechanism to draw participants from its ecosystem of companies to take part in this and other groundbreaking studies that will elevate sciences and advancements in ART. Inception's network of fertility clinics, The Prelude Network® (Prelude), is the largest network to partner with Gameto, as it has over 85 locations across North America. Prelude was also founded by Gameto co-founder and chairman Martin Varsavsky.
"Gameto is developing novel treatments across fertility and women's health, leveraging its proprietary technology to create a robust pipeline of compelling products," said Dylan Morris, Managing Director at Insight Partners. "We are excited to partner with the Gameto team as they translate their transformational developments into therapies that will ultimately improve human lives."
"We're thrilled to have Insight join us in our mission to create novel therapies that improve women's lives," said Dr. Dina Radenkovic, CEO of Gameto. "Infertility is one of the first manifestations of accelerated ovarian decline. I'm incredibly excited that Gameto's technology could enable much cheaper, safer, faster, and more effective egg freezing and IVF. Our program Fertilo could help give women the power to have families at our own pace, when and how we want to do so."
In order to support preclinical testing, Gameto has significantly expanded its global footprint with a headquarters and laboratory in New York and a European office in Madrid. Simultaneously, Gameto has formed a Bioethics committee composed of Professor Alta Charo, the Warren P. Knowles Professor of Law and Bioethics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a leading American authority on bioethics; Leslie Schrock, author, entrepreneur, and angel investor working at the convergence of health and technology, primarily in women's and family health; and Andrew McLaughlin, former Deputy Chief Technology Officer of the United States, to ensure that Gameto's developments are used for positive change.
About Gameto:
Based in New York and Madrid, Gameto is a biotechnology company using cell engineering to develop therapeutics for diseases of the female reproductive system. Gameto brings together an experienced scientific management team with vision and passion to develop groundbreaking products for women's health. Gameto is led by physician-turned-entrepreneur Dina Radenkovic as CEO and serial entrepreneur and leader in the fertility space Martin Varsavsky as Chairman. For more information, go to gametogen.com or follow us on Twitter @gametogen.
About Insight Partners:
Insight Partners is a global software investor partnering with high-growth technology, software, and Internet startup and ScaleUp companies that are driving transformative change in their industries. As of June 30, 2022, the firm has over $80B in regulatory assets under management. Insight Partners has invested in more than 700 companies worldwide and has seen over 55 portfolio companies achieve an IPO. Headquartered in New York City, Insight has offices in London, Tel Aviv, and Palo Alto. Insight's mission is to find, fund, and work successfully with visionary executives, providing them with practical, hands-on software expertise to foster long-term success. Insight Partners meets great software leaders where they are in their growth journey, from their first investment to IPO. For more information on Insight and all its investments, visit insightpartners.com or follow us on Twitter @insightpartners.
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Summit and Executive Order validate biotechnology innovations as part of the climate solution
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Genomatica (Geno) CEO Christophe Schilling applauded recent government investment to promote the growth of domestic biomanufacturing amid the newest White House Executive Order on emerging biotechnologies. Speaking at the White House Summit on Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing for the American Bioeconomy, Schilling reiterated that the Order will be an important driver of more resilient domestic supply chains through domestic infrastructure, delivering sustainable materials at scale, and a key component of the Biden Administration's climate resilience plan.
The Order launches the National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative that calls for federal agency coordination in funding biomanufacturing projects that will accelerate the transition to more sustainable materials, at scale. The Order also increases mandatory bio-based purchasing by Federal agencies through programs like BioPreferred which Geno's Brontide™ brand participates in. Further, the Order validates biotechnology innovations that reduce America's use of fossil fuel sourced products through highlighting plant-based alternatives as a significant part of the climate solution. This Order will be incorporated into the Biden Administration's climate policies where the biobased economy will play a critical role in mitigating the impacts of climate change. For Geno, the Order signals a critical moment that brings together our company and cross sector groups to accelerate the sustainable materials transition.
"It's not often that one action fuels the economy, combats climate change and strengthens supply chains at the same time," said Geno CEO Christophe Schilling. "By powering the bioeconomy to create jobs across America, bolster rural economies, onshore manufacturing and help industry transition away from fossil fuels, this week's executive order does just that through a whole-of-government approach. At a time when business and environmental interests are often on a collision course, biotechnology and biomanufacturing prove that there is a different path forward. Today's Summit and Executive Order jumpstarts this process, and Geno looks forward to continued engagement with the White House to put our unique solutions to work."
Schilling is Chair Emeritus of Biocom, the largest advocacy organization for California's life sciences sector and serves on BIO's Industrial & Environmental Section Governing Board. He is also a member of YPO, an international leadership organization for chief executives, and previously served on the World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council on Biotechnology.
Geno already stands at the forefront of powering technologies that enable large scale biomanufacturing of sustainable materials. Geno is on path to deliver over 4 million liters of capacity and an annual production of 100,000 metric tons of plant-based products. Geno continues to be laser-focused on increasing its impact through scale and has recently closed multiple high-impact deals to accelerate the commercialization of sustainable materials. With the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 100 million tons in upcoming years, recent milestones include scaling plant-based nylon, a collaboration with lululemon to bring plant-based materials into lululemon's products and a venture with Unilever to provide additional, responsibly sourced palm oil alternatives to market with a 50% lower carbon footprint.
About Geno
Geno is harnessing biology to remake everyday products and materials built by and for the planet. In response to the urgent climate crisis, Geno is developing and scaling sustainable materials derived from plant- or waste-based feedstocks instead of fossil fuels. Geno's technology, built over the last 20 years, now drives materials and ingredients in applications ranging from cosmetics, carpets, to home cleaners, apparel and more.
To learn more, visit genomatica.com
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MELBOURNE, Fla., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Good Dogg Beverage, The Official Hard Seltzer of Dog Lovers™, announced its golf sponsorship program, partnering with tour regulars Sam Ryder and Kelly Kraft and instructor/coach Adam Schriber. The partnership harnesses the golf world's growing excitement around the philanthropic beverage brand dedicated to providing service dogs to children with rare diseases.
Adam Schriber, recognized by peers and golf media as one of the top 100 golf instructors worldwide, learned of Good Dogg Beverage from Scott Cooke, a longtime friend and an investor in the company that launched on the East Coast in April of 2021.
"I've known Adam for more than 30 years," says Cooke, a former All-American golfer at Rollins College and member of the Golf Foundation of Rhode Island project committee building the "Button Hole Short Course" for inner-city youths in Providence, Rhode Island. "The only thing more important to Schriber than the success of his students is the health and well-being of his chocolate lab, Yoda, who travels the country with him. As a passionate advocate for Good Dogg who loves dogs and giving back, Adam is a perfect fit to represent the brand."
In addition to Schriber, pro golfers Sam Ryder and Kelly Kraft will also sport the Good Dogg Beverage logo and serve as spokespeople to raise awareness for the company and its mission.
Kraft, who often travels with his white lab, Pearl, holds five top-3 PGA Tour finishes, is a winner of the 2015 Chitmacha Open and the 2011 U.S. Amateur Champion, and was a 2011 Walker Cup Team Member. After hearing about Good Dogg's purpose to fund organizations and projects that help children facing rare diseases and the service dogs that support them, Kraft was ready to get involved.
"Kelly is a world-class player and individual whose love of dogs is evident in his enthusiasm for Good Dogg and what the brand represents," says Cooke. "It's an honor to work with him on an opportunity to make a real difference together."
Sam Ryder, who captured the world's attention after his earth-shattering hole-in-one on the 16th hole at the Waste Management Phoenix Open in February of 2022, has been a PGA tour member since 2018 and has three top-10s in the 2021-2022 season. He is also a close friend of Cooke.
Sam, who says he's always wanted a dog but has never had one of his own, became a supporter of Good Dogg Beverage after spending an afternoon with the company at Seltzerland Boston in June. "The positive energy and buzz around Good Dogg stood out," says Ryder. "It's a product and a cause I can easily get behind."
Good Dogg Beverage recognizes not only Sam's talent but also his charismatic personality. "Sam brings playful energy and an edge of excitement to the Good Dogg brand," says Cooke, "and with this partnership, he's finally got his dog."
Tony Venturoso, Founder and CEO of Good Dogg Beverage, is enthusiastic about the company's growing golf partnerships.
"We are thrilled to have these talented professionals join us in our mission to ensure children with rare diseases have access to the life-enhancing resource of a trained service dog," says Venturoso. "This team allows us to connect in new ways with fun-loving, warm-hearted golfers and dog-lovers, so they can experience our products and share in our purpose."
Good Dogg Beverage, a purpose-driven brand and The Official Hard Seltzer of Dog Lovers™, provides funding to its philanthropic partners as part of the company's Leverage the Beverage™ program that affords highly-trained service dogs to children with rare diseases. These extraordinary dogs provide mobility and emotional support to children with rare diseases and their families.
Good Dogg Premium Hard Seltzers come in a Variety Pak of Orange Mango, Black Cherry, Cucumber Lime, and Dragonfruit. With 0 sugar, 0 carbs, 90 calories, and 4.5% ABV, Good Dogg hard seltzers deliver a clean, bold, refreshing, no-aftertaste beverage. Visit gooddoggbeverage.com to learn more.
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TBILISI, Georgia, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gunster Strategies Worldwide and British University in Georgia are partnering to help educate key decision-makers, upcoming leaders, and university students on how to use international advocacy to influence change.
"As tensions are heightened in Georgia's region, educating and engaging communities on how to advocate for themselves is vital," said Gerry Gunster, CEO of Gunster Strategies Worldwide and former guest lecturer at Oxford University. "The power of mobilizing citizens can't be understated."
This education process will be taught using "Issue Advocacy 101," a course created by Gunster and other political experts and leaders. The class teaches students the process of running a winning national and international campaign, balancing facts and emotion to gain support, the significance of international advocacy, and more.
"We are always excited to bring international perspectives to our school," said Prof. Maia Gurgenidze, the Rector of the University. "Issue advocacy is a global language, and our students and leadership alike are eager to be prepared for what may lie ahead."
Gunster also teaches this course at Georgetown University, George Washington University, and American University. The class is updated to feature case studies on advocacy events happening in real time that are relevant to students. It will also feature live classes and discussions with Gunster.
Issue Advocacy 101 is a course open for anyone to take online and on their own time. Sign up at https://issueadvocacy101.thinkific.com/.
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Gunster Strategies Worldwide is a full-service, uniquely independent campaign management firm specializing in running issue advocacy and political communication campaigns, as well as corporate social responsibility efforts. Learn more at www.gunsterstrategies.com.
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The collaboration focuses on personalized physician care and making healthcare
more affordable for patients on Medicare.
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Honest Medical Group (Honest) and Oakland Physician Network Services, Inc. (OPNS), a physician-owned and operated corporation with more than 425 primary care and specialty physicians in Southeast Michigan, are pleased to announce a joint venture that will allow OPNS the opportunity to provide highly personalized care to its patients on Medicare. This new relationship empowers physicians to truly transform the current health care delivery model to now focus on whole-person-centric care of patients.
Honest was purpose-built to advance the doctor and patient experience, improve overall care, and to reduce health care costs. In partnering together, Honest and OPNS will provide a model of coordinated care that will work to improve clinical outcomes, slow disease progression, and to improve the quality of life for OPNS' patients on Medicare.
In addition, the physicians at OPNS will have the ability to focus on the unique needs of patients and while delivering custom care supporting physical, behavioral, emotional, and social needs for the better well-being of the patient. This results in a more efficient and effective practice.
"OPNS has always been focused on the care we provide our patients, as well as driven by innovation and how we can do things better. We are excited about our new relationship with Honest, leveraging their insights and support as we work together to take even better care of our Southeast Michigan community," said Rodger Prong, CEO of OPNS.
"I am excited for the opportunities our Honest-OPNS relationship brings to their physicians, practices, and, most importantly, their patients," said Dr. Aric Coffman, CEO of Honest. "Honest was purposefully built to improve our healthcare system, and by forging relationships with those on the ground delivering care, we are able to truly impact those in need of care."
Honest Medical Group is a Nashville-based, privately-owned company that partners with physicians to improve their patients' care experience and to reduce costs for people with Medicare. Honest provides financial backing, real-time insights, care management teams and administrative staff so physicians can put their patients first. Honest was founded by health care innovators Adam Boehler, founder and CEO of healthcare investment firm Rubicon Founders; Abe Sutton; and Matt Kim.
For more information, visit HonestMedicalGroup.com or connect with Honest at @honestmedicalgroup on facebook, @honestmedgroup on twitter, and Honest Medical Group on LinkedIn.
Oakland Physician Network Services, Inc. is an independent, physician owned and operated corporation comprised of over 425 primary care and specialty physicians. From its location in Oakland County, OPNS serves the medical community by centrally maintaining the infrastructure to support best practices in medical management, office management, and database management. It provides financial and quality analysis and reporting services that assist member physicians in delivering higher quality care and managing costs for more than 15 healthcare plans.
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NEW YORK and ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Horizon Media, the largest U.S. media agency according to AdAge Data Center 2022, has selected Catalina as its purchase-based data insights provider, strengthening its proprietary blu. data platform and support of CPG clients that rely on SKU-level sales data. Through blu., drawing on broad range of consumer insights, Horizon Media is able to develop and deliver on marketing campaigns with CPG brands tailored to individual consumer's purchasing habits while preserving privacy. Catalina, offering deep shopping behavior insights on virtually all U.S. households through a combination of rich, real-time transactional data as well as third party enrichments available via its anonymized shopper intelligence platform, integrates seamlessly with blu. and provides Horizon Media with more sophisticated targeting capabilities.
Horizon Media won The Hershey Company's business last year, including brands Reese's, KitKat, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, Ice Breakers, and Pay Day, based in large measure on the capabilities and flexibility of blu. The platform taps data on more than 288 million individuals tied to unique personal blu.IDs to ensure privacy and can integrate data from a host of different sources.
"In conducting our media agency review last year, the strength and scope of each competitor's data platform was a critical consideration. We were impressed then with Horizon blu. and are thrilled that Catalina has further fortified the blu. platform to provide an unmatched level of data to inform, accelerate and measure the effectiveness of our marketing efforts," said Lynn Hemans, VP Consumer Intelligence & Analytics at The Hershey Company.
The Hershey Company and Horizon have expanded the Catalina relationship, seeking additional data beyond its core confectionary business to encompass newer snacking categories/brands in its portfolio.
"Catalina set itself apart with its scale, granularity, and the real-time speed in which they refresh the data," said Laura McElhinney, EVP, Chief Data Officer at Horizon Media. "Catalina provides us with purchasing insights that are refreshed daily, which enables us to mine actionable insights, model audiences, and activate and measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns."
"Horizon has led the charge on the agency front to develop a clean room environment that shares aggregated data sources, while protecting an individual's privacy, and we are thrilled to be forging a relationship with them," said Christine McGovern, VP, Media & Data Solutions at Catalina. "We're grateful that Horizon helped open doors for us with a world-class marketer like Hershey, a relationship we're already building upon, and we look forward to establishing relationships with more of their clients in the coming months."
Horizon Media, Inc, the largest U.S. media agency according to AdAge Data Center 2022, delivers data-driven business outcomes for some of the most innovative and ambitious brands. Founded in 1989, headquartered in New York, and with offices in Los Angeles and Toronto, the company employs 2,400 people and has media investments of more than $9 billion. Horizon Media's fundamental belief is that business is personal, which drives its approach to connecting brands with their customers and engaging with its own employees resulting in industry-leading workplace satisfaction levels (Glassdoor). The company is consistently recognized by independent media outlets for its client excellence and has earned several "Best Workplaces" awards reflecting its commitment to DEI and the life and well-being of everyone at Horizon Media.
Catalina is a leader in shopper intelligence and highly targeted in-store, TV, radio, podcast and digital media that personalizes the shopper journey. Powered by the world's richest real-time shopper database, Catalina helps retailers, CPG brands and agencies optimize every stage of media planning, execution and measurement to deliver $6.1 billion in consumer value annually. Catalina has no higher priority than ensuring the privacy and security of the data entrusted to the company and maintaining consumer trust. Catalina has operations in the United States, Costa Rica, Europe and Japan. To learn more, visit www.catalina.com or @Catalina on Twitter.
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Speech Improvement Center is hosting their very first Speech Pathology Intern Day on October 14th, 2022 in Pacoima, CA 91331. Speech Pathology Intern Day is open to all Speech Language Pathology and Speech Language Pathology Assistant students across all schools in California.
The event will be held at the corporate office located in Pacoima and will take place from 9:30am – 3:30pm.
Speech Improvement Center is a private practice with over 24 locations in California. They specialize in speech therapy for pediatric population and come across different disorders such as voice, apraxia, and articulation, as well as expressive and receptive disorders. Speech Improvement Center is known for its extensive and detailed training programs for speech therapists and the career growth opportunities within the field. They also offer SLPA job and SLP job opportunities in all their centers.
The event is hosted for speech therapy students who want to learn more about the field and get an experience about what a day in the life of a speech therapist looks like. The students will get a chance to learn about different employment settings within the field, learn about the pros and cons of each setting, as well as hear from different professionals in the field about their experiences. There will also be different case studies and clinical subjects that will be covered through out the day, giving students a head start about the clinical knowledge and different disorders they might come across in the real world. Students will also learn about how to apply for their SLP/SLPA licenses in California. Breakfast and lunch will be provided, along with lots of fun games and activities designed specifically for students to learn and benefit from.
Speech Pathology Intern Day at Speech Improvement Center offers free admission and is open to all speech pathology students across the state of California. The event is hosted in person and will have limited seating. Those who are interested in attending the event should register before October 7th on Speech Pathology Intern Day - Speech Improvement Center.
Speech Improvement Center also offers employment opportunities for Speech Language Pathologists, Speech Language Pathology Assistants, and Clinical Fellows. If you are interested in growing your speech therapy career with a company that provides multiple opportunities for growth and specialization, Speech Improvement Center might be the right place for you. For employment opportunities, please visit: Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) - North Hollywood, CA - Speech Improvement Center
Even if you are not located in California but are interested in relocating, Speech Improvement Center will offer relocation assistance for the right candidates!
To check out all the locations throughout California, please visit: Locations - Speech Improvement Center
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Shared high-performance computing and advanced networking funding from National Science Foundation this year aims to boost STEM education and other technology resources for minority and smaller higher education institutions in North Carolina
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Davidson College, Duke University and North Carolina Central University (NCCU), in collaboration with MCNC, today announced that the newly-created North Carolina Shared Research & Education collaborative infrastructure (NCShare) has received two National Science Foundation (NSF) grants totaling approximately $1.4 million to provide high-speed research network capacity, support high-performance computing, and boost STEM education to at least eight minority-serving, smaller, or mid-sized institutions of higher education throughout North Carolina.
The first NSF award (Abstract #2201525 for CC* Regional: NCShare Science DMZ) is for $984,868 and spans two years in order to establish a parallel science network infrastructure to interconnect campus researchers to external sites with a speed and style of connectivity that is typically only available at large research universities. Rather than each participant needing to build their own science network infrastructure, this project builds a shared, regionally-based network operating on MCNC's existing state-wide research and education network. The result is expected to lower costs, require fewer campus support personnel, and provide fast and unrestricted data movement to multiple institutions. This virtualized approach increases accessibility of high-speed data-driven research by democratizing access to advanced cyberinfrastructure, enhancing research productivity, promoting collaboration, and reducing the time required for scientific discoveries at participating minority-serving and smaller institutions. Duke University Chief Information Officer (CIO) Tracy Futhey is the principal investigator (PI) for the project supported by co-PIs Davidson College CIO Kevin Davis, NCCU CIO Leah Kraus and Director of the Julius L. Chambers Biomedical/Biotechnology Research Institute Deepak Kumar, and MCNC President and CEO Tracy Doaks.
"The NCShare partnership is an important step towards addressing historical IT infrastructure inequities at minority-serving institutions such as North Carolina Central University and preparing a diverse STEM/high computing workforce of the future," said Deepak Kumar, Ph.D., who also serves as interim associate provost and dean of Research and Sponsored Programs at NCCU. "The proposed infrastructure will foster collaborative and multidisciplinary research in areas such as big data and high-performance computing in genomics, drug discovery, clinical care and public health."
The second NSF award (Abstract #2201105 for CC* Compute: NCShare Compute as a Service) is for $397,557 and also is a two-year grant that dovetails the work above but focuses on creating a shared computing environment supporting a common set of software and services, with priority use by Davidson, NCCU, and other North Carolina minority-serving and smaller institutions. The project leverages MCNC's high-speed, high-bandwidth network and Duke's already mature capability in automated provisioning, software containerization and advanced networking, which will accelerate implementation and make computation and powerful software environments quickly available to researchers, educators and students in the region.
As a result, faculty at participating institutions will benefit from having access to tools and services that ease the delivery of customized computing systems to meet their research needs and enable easy access to powerful tools for students. By starting from a common base environment and then supporting customizations that can meet the specific research and education demands of participating institutions, this project provides hands-on opportunities for students to use advanced science capabilities and software environments. Charley Kneifel, Chief Technology Officer at Duke's Office of Information Technology, is the PI for the project supported by co-PIs Duke's Tracy Futhey, NCCU's Leah Kraus and Davidson's Kevin Davis.
"North Carolina Central University is proud to partner with Davidson College and Duke University to enhance the overall academic experience and intellectual climate for our respective community members," said David H. Jackson, Jr., NCCU provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. "Through making our data infrastructure and software access more robust, this collaboration will assist us in fulfilling our Eagle Promise with innovative research opportunities that prepare our students to graduate on time with leadership skills, global relevance, and employment or acceptance to graduate and professional schools."
"NCShare's assistance to current and future faculty and students with teaching, learning and research will be especially important to Davidson and other small North Carolina colleges and universities like us," said Shelley Rigger, interim vice president for academic affairs at Davidson College. "We don't have the resources or the demand to invest in technology at this level for ourselves alone. The funding provided by the NSF enables us to partner with North Carolina institutions as we invest in high-power computing to turbocharge undergraduate research."
MCNC owns and operates the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN), one of America's longest-running regional research and education networks, providing high-performance networking services for education, research, libraries, health care, public safety, and other community anchor institutions throughout state. This network is the fundamental broadband infrastructure for more than 850 of these institutions (including all public K-20 education) in North Carolina.
"This is a big moment," said MCNC's Tracy Doaks. "Our incredible minority and smaller institutions of higher education throughout North Carolina play a key role in our state's overarching digital equity and inclusion plans; they are hubs for innovation and economic opportunity in their communities. For over 40 years MCNC has been a trusted collaborator offering technology solutions and advanced networking to connect North Carolina. We are pleased to continue our long tradition of supporting important efforts such as this one."
A virtual information session is scheduled Oct. 20 for those interested in these projects and want to learn more.
About NCShare
The North Carolina Shared Research and Education (NCShare) infrastructure provides access to networking, scientific and statistical computing services to minority-serving institutions and smaller to mid-sized institutions of higher education in North Carolina, encompassing both private and public institutions. The program establishes a parallel research network infrastructure (a Science DMZ) to interconnect campus researchers to external sites. NCShare is a shared, regionally-based network operating on MCNC's existing state-wide research and education network, rather than as a separate infrastructure. The result is expected to lower costs, require fewer campus support personnel, and provide fast and unrestricted data movement to multiple institutions. NCShare is a joint effort established by Duke University, Davidson College, North Carolina Central University and MCNC. Additional information is available at www.ncshare.org.
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I needed a way to use air tanks without constantly checking the pressure gauges and if the tanks were safe to use or not," said an inventor from Crestline, Calif., "I also wanted to play airsoft more effectively, so I invented the AIR GATE REGULATOR."
The invention can be adapted for use on most typical air compressors and compressed air tanks. It provides a greater level of precision than analog units and more easily determines if the pressure level has dropped below an acceptable level. As per the inventor, "It safeguards critical damage to air tanks allowing for the user to better understand their equipment, which could help in the sport of airsoft." The device can be controlled remotely, is convenient and easy to use.
The original design was submitted to the Riverside sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-RSD-170, 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. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to help my wife to be able to use her portable oxygen tank easier," said an inventor from La Mirada, Calif., "so I invented the E-Z FLOW CARRIER."
The invention offers greater convenience for individuals on supplemental oxygen, making it easy to have a portable oxygen tank available wherever it is needed. The carrier is more stable and easier to maneuver than standard oxygen tank caddies as well as more comfortable to use by people of different heights. It's efficiency, practicality, and enhanced safety will makes life easier for anyone who uses portable oxygen tanks. The inventor has created a prototype.
The original design was submitted to the Riverside sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-RSD-181, 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. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a safe and convenient way to eat or drink without having to lower or remove your protective face mask," said an inventor, from Ocoee, Fla., "so I invented the MUNCH MASK. My design could help to minimize exposure to airborne germs and viruses while eating in public settings."
The patent-pending invention provides an improved way to eat or drink while wearing a face mask. In doing so, it eliminates the need to remove the mask entirely. As a result, it ensures that the nose remains covered and it enhances safety, comfort and convenience. The invention features a practical design that is easy to wear and use so it is ideal for the general population. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Orlando sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-ORC-171, 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. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a mobility cane that allows users to easily check vital signs at any time," said an inventor, from City Of Industry, Calif., "so I invented the HEART MONITOR WALKING CANE. My design would offer support and peace of mind for cane users with heart issues, on oxygen or medications that affect heart rate and blood pressure."
The invention provides an improved design for a mobility cane. In doing so, it offers support and stability. It also enables the user to easily take vital signs at any time. As a result, it provides added safety and peace of mind. The invention features an effective design that is easy to use so it is ideal for individuals who utilize mobility canes. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Riverside sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-RSD-152, 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. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I love making the holidays fun for my children and I thought there could be an activity set to help parents bring more magic to all holidays," said an inventor, from Everett, Pa., "so I invented the GNOME IN THE HOME. My design would offer a wonderful and creative way for families with young children to enjoy the holidays and create new memories together."
The patent-pending invention provides a way to make holidays more exciting for young children. In doing so, it enhances fun and entertainment. It also could help to create special family memories and it can be used for various holidays throughout the year. The invention features a simple and user-friendly design that is easy to use so it is ideal for parents with young children.
The original design was submitted to the Philadelphia sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-PDK-243, 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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NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack's Flight Club®, a members-only service identifying affordable airfare that is owned by Travelzoo® (NASDAQ: TZOO) and Jack's Flight Club founders Mikhail Mayzenberg ("Jack") and Philip Wintermantle, has experienced a surge in membership as increasing airfares put pressure on travelers. Amid rising consumer prices, the cost-saving service provided by Jack's Flight Club proves to be more useful than ever.
Since August 31, 2021, Jack's Flight Club has seen a 25% global increase in its number of premium members. In the U.S., premium members grew by 413%. Premium members in Europe increased by 64%, and in the U.K. by 13%. As of August 31, 2022, Jack's Flight Club has a total of more than 1.8 million members globally.
Jack's Flight Club's team of flight finders, assisted by customized software developed and fine-tuned over four years, uncover the best air prices, including discounts, hidden offers, and even error fares. This information is immediately sent out to members in a deal-alert newsletter personalized to members' departure airport, allowing them to book their dream trips at incredible prices.
Since its inception, Jack's Flight Club has saved its members the equivalent of more than $100 million in airfare. On average, members can save the equivalent of $515 on a single long-haul trip.
Join Jack's Flight Club and start saving on air tickets. Sign up at jacksflightclub.com.
Travelzoo® provides its 30 million members with exclusive offers and one-of-a-kind experiences personally reviewed by our deal experts around the globe. We have our finger on the pulse of outstanding travel, entertainment, and lifestyle experiences. We work in partnership with more than 5,000 top travel suppliers—our long-standing relationships give Travelzoo members access to irresistible deals.
Jack's Flight Club® is a community of people looking for one thing: getting to the destination for less. A team of flight finders, using their expertise and customized software, dedicates themselves to finding members the smartest cheap flights.
Travelzoo and Jack's Flight Club are registered trademarks of Travelzoo and JFC Travel Group Co., respectively. All other names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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AURORA, Colo., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wakefield & Associates, one of the largest healthcare revenue cycle solutions companies in the nation, announced today that industry veteran Joseph Partain has joined the organization in an executive role to provide attorney-driven complex claims solutions to healthcare providers nationwide.
"As one of the leading revenue cycle solutions companies in the nation, Wakefield & Associates makes vital contributions to the financial health of medical providers through innovative and proven Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) solutions," said Matt Laws, CEO of Wakefield. "Joe adds 30 years of legal and revenue cycle operational expertise to Wakefield's array of service lines and is known in the industry as a well-regarded, versatile and strategic leader, with a history of success leading results-oriented legal operations."
Prior to joining Wakefield & Associates, Partain served as the long-standing SVP of Legal RCM Operations & General Counsel/Chief HIPAA Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary (Chief Legal Officer) at ACT Holdings, Inc. (the parent company for the ACT, Inc. and the Convergent companies, including Convergent Revenue Cycle Management, Inc).
"I am excited to be joining Wakefield & Associates and its leadership team. I really look forward to taking on this role and building upon the successes and growth that the company is already experiencing. I am anxious to contribute to future accomplishments to the benefit of Wakefield's employees, stakeholders and clients," Partain said.
Established in 1933, Wakefield & Associates specializes in Revenue Cycle Management Solutions, which includes System Conversions, Call Center Partnerships, Insurance Billing, Process & System Workflow Design, Eligibility Assistance Programs, Out-of-Network Claims resolution, Primary & Secondary Bad Debt Collections, Legal Solutions for over 5,000 medical clients nation-wide. Wakefield & Associates has and continues to make significant investments in people, processes, and technologies that allow us to develop and implement quality solutions that accelerate cash flow and A/R liquidation. Wakefield & Associates has developed effective recovery techniques and partnership collaborations that result in a positive patient experience.
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NEWBURGH, N.Y. , Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Managing partner Andrew Finkelstein is pleased to announce that the 2021 Orange County jury verdict that found in favor of the firm's client was the second highest in the state of New York in 2021. "This distinction is not something we take lightly. We are proud of our strong track record of success, and this verdict was especially satisfying as we were able to hold a distracted driver accountable, particularly in an instance where the injuries were not immediately apparent," he stated.
In October of 2021, Finkelstein & Partners trial attorneys Kenneth Fromson and Andrew Finkelstein argued successfully that a company's employee who drove distracted and hit our client in the rear caused serious bodily injury and should be held accountable for their actions. While our client was immediately rushed to an emergency room following the crash, she did not break any bones and was discharged the same day. Unknown at that time, the impact aggravated her asymptomatic arthritic ankle as well as injuring her shoulder. After suffering for 8 years and enduring multiple surgeries on both her ankle and shoulder, an Orange County jury voted for a verdict in her favor totaling $13,500,000. The award included $2,000,000 dollars for past medical expenses and $3,000,000 for future medical expenses.
At the time Mr. Finkelstein noted, "On behalf of our client, who has truly suffered, we are relieved and grateful to the members of the jury for acknowledging the driver's responsibility. Their decision sends a powerful message to our community. On a personal note, they have also provided our client financial relief, not only for the past 8 years' worth of medical expenses, but the verdict also enables her to finally look to the future with hope."
Headquartered in Newburgh, NY, Finkelstein & Partners, LLP has been successfully winning serious injury cases for nearly 60 years. Offices are located throughout New York and New Jersey and services include Personal Injury, Social Security Disability Benefits, Workers' Compensation, Nursing Home Neglect and Veterans Services. The firm's Commit to Quit Distracted Driving program highlights the serious dangers of distracted driving for teen drivers. We care deeply about the work we do and the communities we serve. We encourage our family of employees to devote time and assistance to community projects, because we want to be a part of building better communities. To learn more, visit the firm's website at lawampm.com or call 1-800-Lawampm / 1-800-529-2676.
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RONKONKOMA, N.Y., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lab-Aids, the Long Island-based publisher and manufacturer of hands-on, evidence-based science programs, plans to transform science education. Long a leader in research-based science curricula for schools, Lab-Aids is now scaling its operation to meet increased demands.
"We spent the summer applying our Guiding Principles to map out strategic realignment fitting with our core values," said Jonathan Atkins, President of Lab-Aids. "We have known for 60 years that teachers, parents, and students are eager for science that is research-based, relevant, and hands-on."
To increase access to its innovative programs and materials, Lab-Aids restructured its executive team. Key to this plan is their new EVP of Business Development, Angela Amundsen. "This is an exciting time for Lab-Aids," says Amundsen. "We want to bring our great materials and programs to more teachers and students."
"Angela is uniquely qualified to lead the organization's growth while improving access to high quality science programs for new and existing markets," says Atkins. Amundsen began her career as a classroom teacher and building administrator before transitioning into educational sales. She has over 20 years of experience in bringing solutions to educators and students across the United States, having worked in education publishing at McGraw-Hill Education and Oxford University Press.
Lab-Aids worked with its development partners over the past seven years to redesign its entire program lineup to meet the evolving needs in science education. EdReports has cited Lab-Aids' middle school science program as high-quality instructional material and now the high school programs are following a similar design. All curricula integrates
- Three-dimensional learning
- Formative assessment
- Hands-on learning
- Phenomena and problems
And with the company's long-awaited entrance into elementary STEM, Lab-Aids is receiving unprecedented interest in all of its programs. "We've got the vision, commitment, partners, and programs," says Amundsen. "Now we need to expand our talent to get the job done. We're on the hunt for the right people to join this journey of change." Lab-Aids is hiring in strategic areas including marketing, sales, and operations.
For almost 60 years, Lab-Aids has been developing, manufacturing, and publishing core curriculum and supplementary programs that help students better understand science concepts through direct experience. Lab-Aids exclusively publishes for research-based curricula developers including Oceans of Data Institute, SEPUP, and Tinkering Labs. Students using Lab-Aids curricula spend over two-thirds of their instructional days doing screen-free labs and investigations.
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TORONTO and MONTREAL, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - A brighter future for commercial occupiers is here, as Landmark Advisory Services and ENCOR Advisors have announced their new strategic partnership. Leveraging their proven client-centered service model, over 80 years' of combined experience and a larger platform with national coverage, the collaboration fills an important void in the market for Canadian businesses.
Rob Renaud, ENCOR President said, "With our shared values of prioritizing client services while striving for constant innovation, coupled with our dedicated team of diverse real estate experts, this meaningful partnership will propel our combined efforts as industry changemakers."
Jacob Cowles, Landmark Managing Partner, added, "We have already received significant enthusiastic feedback, from current clients to other like-minded brokerages who see real value in partnering with us. Our collective history and broader suite of services will reinforce our clients' best interests, improve the corporate leasing landscape for all stakeholders, and leverage our unique, integrated platform to a wider base."
The tactical union will underpin Landmark and ENCOR's services in hundreds of markets Canada-wide and internationally, fortifying their expertise in market intelligence, transaction management, legal services, account management, lease administration and audits, facility management, and project management. It will launch from their current offices in Toronto, Calgary, and Montreal.
Championing the occupier is critical in Canada's rapidly-shifting commercial real estate market. Protecting client interests is paramount to both Landmark and ENCOR, especially at a time when there is so much pressure on workplace strategies and industrial supply chains. With accredited processes, expertise, technology and resources, this platform aims to drive value for occupiers through the reduction of occupancy costs and risk.
The promises to be a catalyst for positive change in the commercial real estate landscape, in the absence of dedicated, national tenant representation firms. As independent firms are increasingly absorbed by larger international players, the nimble Landmark/ENCOR model presents a rich opportunity to partner with an accountable and authentic service that provides unparalleled expertise to occupiers exclusively.
As an ally to other occupier-focused brokerages, the Landmark/ENCOR partnership paves the way for other firms to maintain their independence while using their platform to build and service more multi-market clients. Both firms are excited by the opportunity to scale the client partnership model that is coveted by major space occupiers whose core business is not real estate.
Having the right expertise at the table is vital. This strategic partnership provides the flexibility to attract the best and brightest advisors to its platform, while spearheading much-needed change in today's commercial real estate market. Tenants will receive a transparent and sophisticated suite of services that puts their needs first.
ENCOR Advisors™, backed by 50 years of commercial real estate legacy, is the evolution of a top-performing team under a new generation of leadership with a passion for delivering even better value for their clients. Occupier-focused, employee-owned, and results-driven, ENCOR goes the extra mile for clients.
Landmark Advisory Services Inc. is a commercial real estate advisory services firm whose purpose is to be an industry disruptor and driver of change using a relationship-driven model in a transactional structured industry. This national firm's foundation is built on creating dedicated partnerships with clients. Partner smarter.
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LEONID, a Department of Defense Trusted Capital Provider, is pleased to announce the closing of its latest Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), LEONID Capital Management SPV 2, with the funds raised to be exclusively used for originations under the Company's unique Government Contract Financing model.
Raised from both existing investors and new, strategic investors, the SPV closed within four weeks of launch, and is already 100% deployed or committed to immediate-term pipeline.
"Our ability to raise and deploy capital in a rapid fashion is becoming the hallmark of our growing organization," said LEONID Founder, Christopher Lay. "The new investors coming in are wonderful to have, but the real feather in our cap was the roster of our existing investors that came back for a second and larger bite."
The projected portfolio yield on the SPV holdings is well above target, includes six different US Government Prime Contracting clients, ten individual contracts, and eight different Federal payors.
"To be able to achieve such a wide diversification, while maintaining yields and capital deployment targets is a defining goal of our strategy," added LEONID Co-founder James Parker. "We love the headline of 'Federal Government as loan security', but it is important to realize there are thousands of different Government departments and offices, and hundreds of thousands of contractors in our target niche."
LEONID offers true government contract financing in the form of term loans and revolving lines of credit, based on the full, future value of contracts. With this successful close and deployment, LEONID has begun raising into its third SPV with a targeted close of Oct 31st, 2022.
LEONID is the leading financial services platform supporting U.S. Federal Government contractors. As an official Department of Defense Trusted Capital Provider, LEONID offers advance financing on all government contracts, including SBIR and STTRs, up to $25MM. The firm can help companies improve their working capital position to help finance growth strategies and manage operating expenses. LEONID contributes 50% of net profits to mission-oriented charitable causes that are committed to veterans' causes and warfighter support. Learn more at leonidfinance.io.
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| 2022-09-14T19:33:29Z
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Speedee Labs Will Focus on Innovation, Driving the Customer and Restaurant Team Experience Forward
CHICAGO, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, McDonald's Corporation is announcing the establishment of a new facility, Speedee Labs, which will be focused on driving the customer experience and supporting restaurant teams through innovation, at its global headquarters (MHQ) located at 110 N. Carpenter Street in Chicago's West Loop neighborhood. An example of McDonald's commitment to the city of Chicago, this new facility will bring teams from McDonald's corporate office and the existing Innovation Center (IC) in Romeoville, IL together in a new innovative environment creating more opportunities for collaboration and end-to-end development of restaurant solutions and technologies.
Introduced in 1948, McDonald's Speedee Service System revolutionized the way a restaurant could operate. New kitchen processes streamlined crew responsibilities, making it easier than ever to serve customers efficiently. Now, through Speedee Labs, McDonald's will continue to define tomorrow's restaurant solutions.
"Our customers' and restaurant teams' needs are changing, and meeting their expectations requires us to work together in new ways," said Manu Steijaert, McDonald's Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer. "Just as the creation of McDonald's Customer Experience team brought key aspects of our business strategy together, the creation of Speedee Labs will enable more of our customers, restaurant teams, markets and global teams to contribute to our innovation, while driving growth and creating more seamless and memorable McDonald's experiences."
The new facility will utilize a combination of McDonald's existing footprint as well as an additional 15,000 square feet in leased space within the same building as MHQ, furthering McDonald's innovation strategy and delivering solutions for a new generation of customers. Speedee Labs is expecting a phased opening to begin in the second half of 2023, which is when teams currently operating services out of the IC will relocate to MHQ.
McDonald's moved its headquarters from Oak Brook, IL to Chicago's West Loop in 2018. In the 12 months ending June 30, 2022, MHQ saw more than 11,000 visitors to the building - a figure expected to increase with the creation of Speedee Labs. Additionally, in that same time span, McDonald's System had a total impact of approximately $2B on the economy of Cook County.
"I am thrilled that McDonald's is continuing to bet on Chicago by adding Speedee Labs to their global headquarters," said Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot. "This new addition will draw even more visitors from around the world to our city, and I look forward to welcoming them as they come to collaborate and innovate with this iconic brand."
Since opening in 1995, McDonald's IC has offered live restaurant testing – and more recently remote, and simulation-based training – to help the global McDonald's System refine operations and develop new solutions to improve experiences for customers and restaurant teams in nearly 40,000 restaurants around the world. The IC has long been a hub for collaboration among the company, suppliers and franchisees on customer-facing solutions and driving innovation within the System. Many strategic initiatives for the McDonald's System, including streamlined kitchen processes, updated cooking methods, McDelivery and Mobile Order and Pay, were developed or tested at the Innovation Center.
McDonald's plans to relocate all jobs from its Innovation Center in Romeoville to MHQ's Speedee Labs, adding to its Cook County workforce. In total, in the 12 months ending June 30, 2022, the McDonald's System supported more than 14,000 jobs in Cook County.
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Technical training school honored for academic achievement and commitment to industry-aligned education
CANTON, Mich., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MIAT College of Technology-Canton, which is part of the Universal Technical Institute (UTI) family of schools, has been awarded one of the most prestigious institutional achievements given by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), the "School of Distinction" award for 2021-2022.
The "School of Distinction" Award recognizes ACCSC-accredited schools that have demonstrated a commitment to the expectations and rigors of accreditation, as well as a commitment to delivering quality educational programs.
ACCSC is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as the designated accrediting body for more than 650 post-secondary, trade and technical schools that serve more than 150,000 students nationwide in a variety of vocational programs each year. Three UTI and MIAT campuses across the country have been recognized as a School of Distinction and ten UTI campuses have been recognized as a School of Excellence by the ACCSC since 2014.
"We strive to maintain the highest standards. Currently 13 of our campuses are classified as a School of Excellence or Distinction. Six of our campuses have achieved this award twice in their history, and one campus has received this award three times in its history," said UTI CEO Jerome Grant. "This 'School of Distinction' designation is a true honor and testament to MIAT employees and their unwavering commitment to our students and industry partners. The best measure of our success is the achievement of our graduates and ability of the employers we serve to secure the trained workforce they require."
"ACCSC is pleased to recognize MIAT in Canton, Michigan as a 2022 School of Distinction and to acknowledge the school's impact in its community and its work toward promoting and enhancing student success in the workforce," said Dr. Michale McComis, ACCSC's Executive Director. "We look forward to celebrating MIAT's significant achievement in earning this award at our Professional Development Conference this month, and it is our hope that the school will carry this success forward for many students to come."
"At MIAT, we are committed to delivering a high-quality education that provides needed industry-aligned training for our students, graduates and employer partners," said Jennifer Paugh, campus president at MIAT Canton. "This award is a true testament to the operational excellence of our campus, and we're proud to be recognized for our state-of-the-industry training programs, exceptional graduation rates and long record of educational success."
MIAT offers students a variety of technical training programs in aviation, industrial maintenance, wind energy, energy technology, robotics and automation, HVACR and welding.
About Universal Technical Institute, Inc.
Founded in 1965 and headquartered in Phoenix, Universal Technical Institute's (NYSE: UTI) mission is to serve our students, partners, and communities by providing quality education and support services for in-demand careers. Approximately 250,000 students have graduated from one of UTI's 16 campuses located across Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Texas. UTI's campuses are accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), while its employer-aligned technical training programs are offered under four brands: Universal Technical Institute, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute / Marine Mechanics Institute, NASCAR Technical Institute, and MIAT College of Technology. For more information and a complete list of all programs offered, please visit www.uti.edu or follow on LinkedIn @UniversalTechnicalInstitute and on Twitter @news_UTI.
About ACCSC:
Since 1967, the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) has been recognized by the United States Department of Education as a reliable authority on educational quality. ACCSC is committed to supporting and enhancing the student educational experience at accredited member institutions, facilitating meaningful workforce development opportunities, and bridging the growing skills gap in the United States. More information on ACCSC is available online at www.accsc.org, @ACCSCAccredits, and facebook.com/accscaccreditation.
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Patricia Obo-Nai, Vodafone Ghana; Jayshree V. Ullal, Arista Networks; and Wendell P. Weeks, Corning Incorporated to headline the industry's premier event for optical communications, telecom and data center optics
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2023 Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition (OFC) will be held 05-09 March 2023 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California, USA. OFC is the premier conference and exhibition for optical communications and networking professionals. This year's conference will be a hybrid format with in-person and virtual components to meet the unique needs of a global audience.
Patricia Obo-Nai, Chief Executive Officer, Vodafone Ghana; Jayshree V. Ullal, President and Chief Executive Officer, Arista; and Wendell P. Weeks, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Corning Incorporated will provide attendees with insight into how revolutionary technologies are shaping our world and the impacts they will have on the industry moving forward. The plenary program is scheduled for Tuesday, 07 March 2003, 08:00-10:00 UTC.
"We believe access to broadband means access to opportunity—from communication, to education and healthcare," said OFC chairs Christopher Cole, II-Vi Incorporated; Ramon Casellas, Centre Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya, and Ming-Jun Li, Corning Incorporated. "We are excited to announce this year's visionary leaders who will explore topics in the future of network buildouts in Ghana, data-driven cloud networking, and reliable high-speed networking."
The five-day technical conference features peer-reviewed presentations and invited speakers, the thought leaders in the industry presenting the highlights of emerging technologies. Additional technical programming throughout the week includes special symposia, special sessions, in-depth tutorials, workshops, panels and the thought-provoking rump session.
Obo-Nai joined Vodafone Ghana as Chief Technology Officer in January 2011, having previously worked for 14 years in Technology and IT at Tigo Ghana. She has extensive management and leadership experience and was appointed Chief Executive on 1 April 2019 after former roles as Director of Fixed Business, Customer Operations and Acting Director of Consumer Business. Obo-Nai is the first Ghanaian to be appointed CEO of Vodafone Ghana and is highly respected in the telecoms industry in Ghana.
As President and CEO of Arista for over a decade, Ullal is responsible for Arista's business and thought leadership in cloud networking. She led the company to a historic and successful IPO in June 2014, from zero to a multibillion-dollar business. Formerly Ullal was Senior Vice President at Cisco, responsible for a $10B business in datacenter, switching and services. With more than 30 years of networking experience, she is the recipient of numerous awards including E&Y's "Entrepreneur of the Year" in 2015, Barron's "World's Best CEOs" in 2018 and one of Fortune's "Top 20 Business persons" in 2019.
Weeks has served as Corning's Chief Executive Officer since April 2005 and Chairman of the Board since April 2007. He has been a member of the company's board of directors since December 2000. Weeks began his career with Corning in 1983 in the finance group. In his 38 years with the company, he has held a variety of financial, business development, commercial, and general management roles, including strategic positions in the company's television, specialty glass, and optical communications businesses.
During his tenure as CEO, he has overseen acquisitions in Optical Communications, Life Sciences, and Display Technologies. He has also played an instrumental role in numerous innovations, including the development of Corning® Gorilla® Glass. Furthermore, he has earned 33 U.S. patents.
The 2023 Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition (OFC) is the premier conference and exhibition for optical communications and networking professionals. For more than 45 years, OFC has drawn attendees from all corners of the globe to meet and greet, teach and learn, make connections and move business forward.
OFC includes dynamic business programming, an exhibition of global companies and high impact peer-reviewed research that, combined, showcase the trends that are shaping the entire optical networking and communications industry. OFC is co-sponsored by the IEEE Communications Society (IEEE/ComSoc) and the IEEE Photonics Society and co-sponsored and managed by Optica (formerly OSA). OFC in 2023 will be presented in a hybrid format with in-person and virtual components and will take place 05-09 March 2023 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California, USA. Follow @OFCConference on Twitter, learn more at OFC Community LinkedIn, and watch highlights on OFC YouTube.
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TORONTO, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - McLean & Company, the globally trusted partner of HR and business leaders, has published the research-backed resource, titled Uncover the Employee Value Proposition. The up-to-date blueprint offers HR leaders key considerations when addressing current labor market challenges to help them strategically highlight organizational strengths in a compelling and realistic way to both attract and retain the right talent.
"Talent attraction and retention challenges exist for all organizations, whether onsite, remote, or hybrid," says Laura Ribadeneira, director, HR Research & Advisory Services at McLean & Company. "In an effort to combat these obstacles, a realistic and compelling employee value proposition (EVP) should be created."
McLean & Company's blueprint explains that an up-to-date EVP provides a holistic view of the organization's strengths and offerings. It also uncovers the lived experience and organizational offerings that employees highly value, allowing potential and current employees to both assess organizational fit and support acquisition and retention efforts.
With only 5% of organizations offering potential candidates an up-to-date EVP that accurately reflects the current employee experience, HR departments' overall effectiveness at enabling recruiting decreased by 22% between 2021 and 2022, according to McLean & Company's 2022 HR Trends Report. However, 43% of organizations have no plans to revisit their EVP despite the drastic changes to the work environment and the employee experience throughout the pandemic.
"A strong EVP supports recruiting efficiency, performance, retention, and productivity while diminishing turnover and recruitment costs," continues Ribadeneira. "Organizations electing to forego updating and prioritizing their EVPs are doing their recruiting efforts a disservice."
To support organizational and HR leaders in improving their talent attraction and retention strategies, the blueprint from the HR research and advisory firm features a four-step process to develop an up-to-date, organizationally aligned EVP below:
- Build a plan to develop the EVP – Identify the goals and success metrics for the EVP, select a project team and determine roles and responsibilities, and create a detailed project plan outlining key activities and timelines.
- Uncover the EVP – Collect and analyze data from focus groups and existing internal data sources, draft the EVP statements, and develop tailored EVP statements for key employee segments.
- Evaluate and refine the EVP – Evaluate the uniqueness of the EVP to ensure competitor differentiation, assess the alignment of the EVP with HR programs and policies, collect and integrate employee and candidate feedback into the EVP, and create a short elevator pitch.
- Implement and sustain the EVP – Create a communications plan to share the EVP internally, plan how to transition into the employer branding project that will promote the EVP, and establish guidelines around the sustainment of the EVP.
To learn more about developing and implementing an up-to-date EVP to improve talent attraction and retention for organizational and HR leaders, download the Uncover the Employee Value Proposition blueprint from McLean & Company.
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Roberto Benigni, Elodie, Greta Scarano, and Carlo Verdone among the Italian Stars Aligning on Paramount+, Alongside Global Stars Harrison Ford, Jessica Chastain, Helen Mirren, Sylvester Stallone and Miles Teller
Paramount Global's Long-Standing Commitment to Italy Continues with Paramount+, as the Service Invests in Local Content and Talent with Line-Up of Originals
During an Exclusive Blue Carpet Event at Rome's Iconic Cinecittà Studios, the Streamer Unveiled its Full Content Slate, including New Italian Originals
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MILAN, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paramount+, the global streaming service from Paramount (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA), launches tomorrow, September 15th, in Italy with more than 8,000 hours of entertainment.
Paramount Global rolled out the Blue Carpet and hosted a dazzling star-studded event today, September 14th, at the iconic Cinecittà Studios in Rome to celebrate the Italian launch of Paramount+. Following the event, the service revealed its content slate that features the biggest stars and most compelling stories. Roberto Benigni, Elodie, Greta Scarano and Carlo Verdone are among the Italian stars aligning on Paramount+, alongside global talent including Harrison Ford, Jessica Chastain, Helen Mirren, Sylvester Stallone, Miles Teller and more.
The streaming service provides a broad slate for the whole family, spanning new and exclusive Paramount+ originals, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from Paramount's world-renowned brands and production studios, including Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures, SHOWTIME® and the Smithsonian Channel™, offering the best from international exclusive titles and local content.
Global series that will become available on Paramount+ in Italy include THE OFFER, based on Oscar®-winning producer Albert S. Ruddy's extraordinary, never-before-seen experiences of making "The Godfather", THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH, which follows a new alien character who arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution, and TULSA KING, with Sylvester Stallone playing the role of Dwight "The General" Manfredi just after he is released from a 25-year prison sentence and unceremoniously exiled by his boss to set up shop in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Additionally, Paramount+ will be the home of a selection of new blockbuster films following their theatrical and home entertainment releases, including "Top Gun: Maverick," which will arrive on the service in Italy in 2022.
The service is investing in local content and talent, with an unrivalled line-up of Italian originals, such as the newly announced FRANCESCO IL CANTICO, an immersive reading of one of the most iconic texts dedicated to love, hosted by Oscar®-winning Italian star Roberto Benigni; a new season of VITA DA CARLO, which sees beloved Italian comedian and actor Carlo Verdone as director and lead of this highly anticipated series around his life; TI MANGIO IL CUORE, the film based on Carlo Bonini and Giuliano Foschini's novel-investigation of the mafia in Foggia, and starring Elodie in her first acting role; in addition to CIRCEO, MISS FALLACI, QUATTORDICI GIORNI, CORPO LIBERO, EX ON THE BEACH and ARE YOU THE ONE? Animated series such as the newest instalments of "Beavis and Butt-Head" and "South Park" will also get an Italian touch with local voice talent. The scripted slates will also include all previously announced scripted originals, including BOSÉ, a six-episode series that tells the story of the incredible life of Miguel Bosé, an international superstar that began his career in the late 1970s.
"Tonight, we are celebrating the debut of Paramount+, which seamlessly combines Hollywood with Italian storytelling and creativity. Italy has been a home to Paramount for many years and now we're bringing the best Italian – and global – films and series together in one place, on Paramount+," said Tom Ryan, President and Chief Executive Officer, Streaming, Paramount, during the Blue Carpet event's presentation.
"We're the only streaming service where you'll see Sylvester Stallone, 'SpongeBob', 'Star Trek', 'South Park' and incredible Italian stars like Elodie and Verdone... all in one place," said Marco Nobili, Executive Vice President and International General Manager of Paramount+, during the event's presentation. "With over 100 years of storytelling experience from our renowned Hollywood studio to our international production hubs - Paramount knows how to make great entertainment for everyone."
ROBUST CONTENT PIPELINE
Unrivalled Slate of Italian Content
As part of the streamer's plan to greenlight 150 international originals by 2025, Paramount+ is bringing Hollywood to Italy, as Italian audiences will find a Mountain of Entertainment including locally created content:
FRANCESCO IL CANTICO, hosted by Oscar®-winning Italian star Roberto Benigni; and a new season of VITA DA CARLO, the first production with Carlo Verdone for Paramount+, playing a double role of director and main lead on the series following his own life, showing the frugal private life of a man who never denies himself to his audience, between selfies on the streets and autographs at rest stops.
CIRCEO, the series produced by Cattleya in collaboration with VIS, Paramount's international studio division, Paramount+ and RAI Fiction which recounts the events surrounding the infamous case of 1975 that changed Italian society forever.
QUATTORDICI GIORNI, a Paramount+ original Italian production, written and directed by Ivan Cotroneo and landing on the platform later this month, follows the story of a couple forced into two weeks of seclusion.
CORPO LIBERO, a series by Indigo Film and Network Movie, in co-production with ZDFneo, in collaboration with Rai Fiction and Paramount+, in association with All3Media International Limited, will be available in late October. Based on the novel by Ilaria Bernardini and written with Chiara Barzini, Ludovica Rampoldi and Giordana Mari, it is a gripping teen-drama thriller set in the world of gymnastics.
TI MANGIO IL CUORE, based on Carlo Bonini and Giuliano Foschini's novel-investigation of the mafia in Foggia, Italy, this film stars Elodie in her first acting role as Marilena, the wife of one of the local bosses who is in love with the heir to the enemy family. Warmly acclaimed at the 79th Venice International Film Festival, the film will be available in cinemas September 2022, and to stream exclusively on Paramount+ by January 2023.
MISS FALLACI, to premiere in 2023, the Paramount+ Original series details the true story of one of the most controversial Italian and international journalism icons ever, Oriana Fallaci.
BOSÉ, the TV series will portray the incredible life of an artist with a unique and highly recognizable personality: Miguel Bosé. The six-episode series will transport viewers to different parts of the singer-songwriter's career that began in the late 1970s, revealing the stories behind the inspiration, composition and recording of some of his most iconic works, and how this success affected his personal life. The series will reveal unknown secrets, give us an inside look at his circle of friends and demonstrate the extraordinary relationship between Miguel and his parents.
The unscripted local slate includes a new season of MTV's EX ON THE BEACH, with Cecilia Rodriguez and Ignazio Moser as hosts, and the first-ever Italian version of ARE YOU THE ONE?, MTV's iconic dating show.
Adult Animation with an Italian Touch
The service will reintroduce Beavis and Butt-Head, one of the most iconic animated duos of the 1990s, in BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD DO THE UNIVERSE, a tale that technically spans two centuries and promises to sit atop all future lists of the dumbest science fiction movies ever made. The saga begins when Beavis and Butt-Head wind up at space camp through "creative sentencing" from a juvenile court judge in 1998. After ruining a mission, they are left for dead in space and end up going through a black hole and re-emerging back on Earth in 2022, only to discover a very different world.
The film will feature the voices of Italian stand-up comedians and comedy writers Edoardo Ferrario and Luca Ravenna.
SOUTH PARK THE STREAMING WARS follows Cartman, who locks horns with his mom in a battle of wills, as an epic conflict unfolds and threatens South Park's very existence, while in SOUTH PARK THE STREAMING WARS - PART 2 a drought has brought the town of South Park to the brink of disaster.
The films will feature Riccardo Zanotti and Elio Biffi, members of the musical group Pinguini Tattici Nucleari, voicing several characters: Riccardo will play a weather reporter in the first episode and actress Gwyneth Paltrow in the second, while Elio, who voices a guide in the first installment, will lend his voice to comedian Larry David in the second film.
Paramount+ originals
Paramount+ original titles include TULSA KING, starring Sylvester Stallone as a New York mafia capo just after he is released from prison after 25 years and unceremoniously exiled by his boss to set up shop in Tulsa, Oklahoma; THE OFFER, a limited series based on Oscar®-winning producer Albert S. Ruddy's extraordinary, never-before-seen experiences of making "The Godfather;" with Miles Teller, Matthew Goode and Juno Temple; 1883, Taylor Sheridan's highly anticipated "Yellowstone" prequel that follows the Dutton family as they embark on a journey west through the Great Plains toward the last bastion of untamed America; 1923, also from Sheridan, features Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford in the next instalment of the "Yellowstone" origin story that introduces a new generation of the Dutton family and explores the early twentieth century; and HALO, a series based on the iconic Xbox franchise that dramatizes an epic 26th-century conflict between humanity and an alien threat known as the Covenant.
Additionally, Paramount+ is the destination for "Star Trek" fans in Italy. The service features STAR TREK: DISCOVERY, which follows the voyages of Starfleet on their missions to discover new worlds and new life forms, and one Starfleet officer who must learn that to truly understand all things alien, you must first understand yourself; and STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS, which is based on the years Captain Christopher Pike manned the helm of the U.S.S. Enterprise. The series will feature fan-favorites from season two of STAR TREK: DISCOVERY, Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike, Rebecca Romijn as Number One and Ethan Peck as Science Officer Spock. The series will follow Captain Pike, Science Officer Spock and Number One in the years before Captain Kirk boarded the U.S.S. Enterprise, as they explore new worlds around the galaxy.
Exclusive highlights from SHOWTIME® include AMERICAN GIGOLO, a present-day reimagining of the iconic 1980 film; SUPER PUMPED: THE BATTLE FOR UBER, telling the story of one of Silicon Valley's most successful and destructive unicorns, Uber; and THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH, based on the novel and iconic film of the same name, following an alien who arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution.
These join premium international scripted Paramount+ originals produced by VIS in association with independent production companies in various international markets. Previously announced scripted originals from around the world that will become available include SEXY BEAST and A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW, from the UK; BOSÉ from Latin America and Spain; SINALOA'S FIRST LADY and ONE MUST DIE from Mexico; MASK: MARIE ANTOINETTE SERIAL KILLER from France; and A THIN LINE, THE SHEIKH (DER SCHEICH) and SIMON BECKETT'S CHEMISTRY OF DEATH from Germany.
Paramount+ Kids & Family
There is also a wide variety of kids and family content. The revival of the ICARLY series is available with actress Miranda Cosgrove reprising her role as Carly Shay as she and her friends navigate work, love and family in their 20s; as well as BIG NATE, a new animated series about a sixth-grade kid who has a never-ending need to prove his awesomeness to the world; the reboot of the RUGRATS and THE FAIRLY ODDPARENTS: ANCORA PIÙ FANTA, a new mixed media series of live action and animation, based on the historic Nickelodeon animated series.
Paramount+ offers the CG-animated series STAR TREK: PRODIGY, developed by Emmy® Award winners Kevin and Dan Hageman ("Trollhunters" and "Ninjago"), this is the first "Star Trek" series aimed at younger audiences and follows a motley crew of young aliens who must figure out how to work together while navigating a greater galaxy in search of a better future. These six young outcasts know nothing about the ship they have commandeered – a first in the history of the "Star Trek" franchise – but over the course of their adventures together, they will each be introduced to Starfleet and the ideals it represents.
Paramount+ also offers a library of the most loved kids and family franchises like "SpongeBob SquarePants," "PAW Patrol" and many more.
Blockbuster Movies
In addition to new releases such as "Top Gun: Maverick" and "Scream 5," Paramount+ offers iconic classics on the platform, such as "Grease," "The Godfather," the "Star Trek" franchise, "Transformers" and much more.
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In Italy, Paramount+ is available online at https://paramountplus.it/, on mobile devices and a wide range of connected TV devices via distribution through Apple, Amazon, Google, Samsung and more. Users can sign up at the price of € 7.99 after a 7-day trial period, or for an annual subscription for € 79.90. For the first ten days (September 15 – 25), users can benefit from a special promo on paramountplus.it to access the service for € 4.99, with a 7-day trial period.
Paramount+ will also launch on Sky platforms in Italy as part of a new multi-year distribution agreement. Through this agreement, on September 23, Sky subscribers with Sky Cinema will have access to Paramount+ content at no additional cost, and the Paramount+ standalone app will also launch on Sky Q and Sky Glass.
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About Paramount+
Paramount+ is a global digital subscription video streaming service from Paramount that features a mountain of premium entertainment for audiences of all ages. Internationally, the streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including SHOWTIME®, BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel™, in addition to a robust offering of premier local content. The service is currently live in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean, Australia, Italy and South Korea.
For more information about Paramount+, please visit www.paramountplus.com
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ROCKY HILL, Conn., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Professional National Title Network, Inc. (PNTN) and CATIC, a Bar-Related® title insurance company, have teamed up to provide best-in-class attorney-delivered title services in Illinois.
"PNTN's rich history of attorney advocacy made this relationship a natural fit for our lawyer-focused agency model. We are thrilled to have this opportunity to support Illinois attorneys and the clients they work so hard to serve," said James M. Czapiga, Esq., President & CEO of CATIC Financial and CATIC.
"CATIC is ideally positioned to strengthen our support of law firm-delivered title and legal services. We welcome their attorney focus and are excited to deliver a conflict-free option for attorneys as they navigate the changing real estate landscape. We are pleased to partner with CATIC to enhance our end-to-end commitment to Illinois consumers," stated Joseph C. Burke, Chief Operating Officer of Professional National Title Network, Inc.
Founded in 1986, Professional National Title Network, Inc. supports Illinois attorneys as they guide consumers through the largest financial transaction of their lives. An industry innovator for almost 40 years, PNTN supports lawyer-delivered services while developing solutions that keep attorneys at the center of every transaction.
CATIC, along with its sister company CATIC Title Insurance Company, is currently licensed in every state east of the Mississippi and in Texas and is currently doing business through an independent agent network in 15 states. CATIC is a member of the American Land Title Association and the North American Bar-Related® Title Insurers. Its policies are accepted by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for the secondary market. Through its reinsurance agreements with Lloyd's of London, CATIC can issue policies up to $375 million.
To learn more about CATIC, please visit its website, www.catic.com, or follow them on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. More information about Professional National Title Network, Inc. can be found at www.pntn.com.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A Call to Men – a leading national violence prevention organization and respected leader on issues of male socialization and its intersection with violence – is commemorating its 20th Anniversary on September 16th, 2022. In honor of this organizational milestone, A Call to Men will host a breakfast at the Bryant Park Grill in New York City. Join them as they honor several change-makers creating positive impact in their communities.
"We are humbled to mark the 20th anniversary of A Call to Men," says A Call to Men's Chief Executive Officer, Tony Porter. "Twenty years ago, the vision was simply to host a conference, but the women in our communities had a bigger vision for us. With a debt of gratitude to those women, and many more along our journey, we have been able to provide this service internationally for the past 20 years."
"As a Black woman, being a part of A Call to Men's journey continues to solidify my belief in the hope and healing for all men and boys and, in turn, safety and equity for women, girls, and those at the margins," adds Danielle Nicholson, Chief Operating Officer at A Call to Men.
"As pioneers in this work, this anniversary has given us an opportunity to honor the advances we've made in promoting healthy, respectful masculinity and an opportunity to reflect on the work that still needs to be done to end violence against women and girls," shares Ted Bunch, Chief Development Officer of A Call to Men.
The organization will recognize seven honorees during their September 16th breakfast, including Arieana Jose, Joanne N. Smith, Jane Randel, the co-founder of NO MORE, Robbie Karp, Chad Henry, Juan Ramos, and Justin Baldoni – actor, filmmaker, and advocate for healthy manhood.
Special thanks to the sponsors: the National Basketball Association, New York Women's Foundation, National Football League, Harry's, Deloitte, Argo Group, Wayfarer Foundation, Major League Soccer, Women's Foundation of Minnesota, and the N.Y. Giants.
For more information about A Call to Men, tickets to the 20th anniversary, or to register for other upcoming events, please visit ACallToMen.Org.
About A Call to Men
A Call to Men is a non-profit organization working to transform society and end gender-based violence by promoting healthy, respectful manhood. Since 2002, A Call to Men has trained more than a million people and worked with organizations worldwide – including the National Football League, National Basketball Association, National Hockey League, Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, and Fortune 500 companies.
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BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Birmingham researchers have identified a potential target for drugs to treat long-term neurological conditions like Alzheimer's Disease and foster nerve regeneration in central nervous system injuries.
Their research, published in Science Advances, is part of a workstream exploring the signalling pathways behind 'programmed cell death', which is seen in both long-term neurological conditions and spinal cord or optic nerve injuries.
Regardless of the cause, nerve cells appear unable to fully repair this damage, and the cell's DNA damage response (DDR) system is activated. The persistent activation of this system affects nervous system function and potentially triggers programmed cell death (apoptosis).
Professor Zubair Ahmed, from the University of Birmingham's Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, and Dr Richard Tuxworth from the Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences, set out to elucidate how this takes place.
Professor Ahmed said: "Our research started out exploring DNA damage pathways activated following nerve injury. However, the same molecular factors feature in pathways are seen in neurodegenerative diseases, and a full understanding of these mechanisms is an important step towards identifying potential targets for drug treatments."
Today's research paper follows two recently published studies in spinal cord injury from the same research group. These studies showed an existing drug may reduce damage after spinal cord injury, by blocking the inflammatory response in the spinal cord, and brain-penetrating candidate drug currently in development as a cancer therapy can foster nerve repair after injury.
The current study focussed on pathways that include enzymes called Checkpoint kinase 1 (Chk-1) and Checkpoint kinase 2 (Chk-2), which act as gatekeepers to the DDR system, and can be inhibited using small molecules called Checkpoint kinase inhibitors (Chk-is).
The researchers first looked at a fruit fly model of amyloid toxicity, which occurs in neurological diseases when abnormal levels of this naturally occurring protein clump together and disrupt nerve cell function. Here the researchers found that reducing Chk1 or Chk2 expression had a protective effect.
They then switched their attention to animal neurotrauma models of optic nerve damage and spinal cord injury.
In optic nerve damage (which occurs in patients with glaucoma, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease), the animal models showed administration of Chk-2is promoted nerve cell survival, and resulted in significant nerve regeneration with improved function of the optic nerve after injury.
These results were mirrored in spinal cord injury, where administration into the spinal canal promoted significant regrowth of nerve cells beyond the site of the injury, and, at three weeks, a full restoration of the previously impaired sensation and movement.
Professor Ahmed commented: "These findings are truly exciting. They support a growing body of evidence that Chk-2 kinase inhibition can be both neuroprotective, and neuroregenerative, and provides a potential target for drug treatments for neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis."
Dr Tuxworth added: "This study raises the possibility of a completely new treatment strategy for a variety of neurodegenerative diseases, that is aimed at supporting nervous system function and slowing the progression of disease."
University of Birmingham Enterprise has filed patent applications covering pathways and mechanisms disclosed in all three research papers and is now seeking investment, and partners for commercial development or licencing.
Inhibition of Chk2 promotes neuroprotection, axon regeneration and functional recovery
4 after CNS injury is published in Science Advances, and available at https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.abq2611
For commercial enquiries, contact Helen Dunster, Business Development Manager, University of Birmingham Enterprise, email: H.Dunster@bham.ac.uk
About the University of Birmingham
The University of Birmingham is ranked amongst the world's top 100 institutions. Its work brings people from across the world to Birmingham, including researchers, teachers and more than 6,500 international students from over 150 countries.
University of Birmingham Enterprise helps researchers turn their ideas into new services, products and enterprises that meet real-world needs. We also support innovators and entrepreneurs with mentoring, advice, and training and manage the University's Academic Consultancy Service. View our portfolio of technologies available for licensing.
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MENLO PARK, Calif., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half has promoted George Denlinger to operational president, overseeing U.S. operations for technology, marketing and legal talent solutions. In this role, he will also lead the company's national technology accounts, managed technology solutions and managed creative solutions.
A 24-year veteran of Robert Half, Denlinger has held many leadership roles, including regional vice president for technology and creative talent solutions, district president for the legal practice group and, most recently, operational president for professional talent solutions in the Central United States.
"With the demand for specialized talent on the rise, we will continue to find innovative solutions to meet the needs of our customers in the technology, marketing and legal space," said Paul F. Gentzkow, president and CEO of talent solutions at Robert Half. "George has the knowledge, tenure and passion we need to lead this critical business unit and take it to new heights."
In addition to his work at Robert Half, Denlinger is involved in several nonprofit organizations, including Food Bank of the Rockies, Ronald McDonald House, Project Angel Heart and Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver. A champion for diversity, equity and inclusion, Denlinger is also an executive sponsor of Robert Half's Somos Familia Employee Network Group and leads the company's partnership with ALPFA (Association of Latino Professionals for America).
About Robert Half
Robert Half (NYSE: RHI) is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions and business consulting firm that connects people with meaningful work and provides clients with the talent and subject matter expertise they need to confidently compete and grow. Visit roberthalf.com and download the company's award-winning mobile app.
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