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Goat named Billy ‘in custody’ for property damage, peeing on sheriff’s deputy
TONOPAH, Ariz. (AZFamily/ Gray News) — Deputies in Arizona had their animal-wrangling skills tested when they were called with reports of a goat, who was terrorizing people at their home.
The goat, named Billy, was being a little rowdy, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the goat had damaged a garage door and an electrical cord and even chased someone around a car.
The deputies were able to get Billy under control, until he peed on one of them. The next day, the goat was turned over to Maricopa County livestock control.
The sheriff’s office said Billy is facing charges that include trespassing, assault, criminal damage and disorderly conduct. Or at least he would be if he weren’t a goat.
AZFamily was also told Billy is having trouble retaining an attorney. He’s just always butting heads.
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Man sexually abused children at home daycare for 5 years, deputies say
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WHNS/Gray News) – A South Carolina man is facing charges after officials said he sexually abused multiple children at a home daycare service that was run by one of his relatives.
The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office said Lance Curtis Johnson, 25, sexually assaulted children multiple times over a five-year period between 2013 and 2018. A victim first made a report to the sheriff’s office this August, which prompted an investigation.
According to arrest warrants, Johnson forced girls as young as 8 years old to perform sex acts on him.
Deputies said the alleged assaults happened at a home where the children were being babysat while their parents went to work.
Johnson is charged with four counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor under 11 years of age, two counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor under 16 years of age, and two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor.
He is being held at the Greenville County Detention Center without bond.
Investigators are concerned there may be more victims. Anyone with information is urged to call 864-467-4704.
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Police: School supervisor overdoses on fentanyl after student brings pills to campus
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Gray News) - Authorities in California say a school employee has been hospitalized after coming into contact with fentanyl pills on campus.
According to the Bakersfield Police Department, a Chipman Junior High School student allegedly brought 150 fentanyl pills disguised as Percocet to school on Sept. 9.
Authorities said a yard supervisor overdosed after inadvertently making contact with the pills while finding them on the student.
A police officer with the Kern High School District administered Narcan to the staff member, who was later transported to a hospital.
The BPD said the school supervisor was checking the student after the 13-year-old was involved in an unrelated altercation with another student that day.
Police said the student was also in possession of about $300.
According to Bakersfield police, it wasn’t immediately known if any of the pills were sold or given to other students, but the 13-year-old was arrested for possession of a controlled substance for sales purposes and other associated duties.
The school employee is expected to survive the incident, and BPD said it is working with the Bakersfield City School District to ensure campus safety.
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Princeton claws past Bluefield in Mercer County Showdown
Tigers win defensive battle and cash in opportunities
Published: Sep. 14, 2022 at 6:02 PM EDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) - Princeton defeated Bluefield 28-7 on September 2nd.
The Tigers improved to 2-0 while the Beavers dropped to 0-2.
Dom Collins had three TDs for the Tigers.
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Raleigh County Grand Jury returns nearly a hundred indictments
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) - The Raleigh County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office released the results of the September, 2022 Grand Jury.
According to Prosecuting Attorney Ben Hatfield, 97 indictments were returned after evidence was presented to the jury this week.
The return of an indictment is a method of informing a defendant of alleged violations of state law, which must be proven in a court of law beyond a reasonable doubt to overcome a defendant’s presumption of innocence.
Grand juries are traditionally set up by prosecutors to decide whether or not to formally charge a person with a crime. While going on, they are kept secret to protect the jurors from intimidation.
Hatfield said a list of defendants and offenses charged along with arraignment dates will be released at a later date.
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A new report issued by the Lancet Commission looks at the first two years of the pandemic to consider what the world did right (spoiler: not much), what the world got wrong, and how we can end this public health emergency and prepare for future ones. According to the commission, the failures cost us 17.7 million unnecessary deaths globally. (Not to mention the many people still struggling with the long-term consequences of a prior infection with COVID-19.) Here are four ways the world messed things up:
Countries failed to coordinate and cooperate.
One of the central findings of the commission's report was the lack of coordination among governments. Nations didn't consult with one another, for instance, as they locked down and reopened in a seemingly random manner. "We saw seesaw swings across countries, which gave the virus and the variants a superhighway for transmission into areas where previously it had not entered," says Dr. Srinath Reddy, president of the Public Health Foundation of India and a co-author of the report. Instead of a coherent global strategy, each country took care of itself "in an incredibly haphazard way," says Jeffrey Sachs, director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University and chair of the commission.
Nations didn't do their homework.
Before COVID-19, the Global Health Security Index assembled rankings on which countries would be best and worst prepared for a hypothetical pandemic. "They proved to be very misleading," says Sachs. Many of the nations at the top of those lists, he explains, ended up with high death rates and difficulties countering the virus. (In case you were wondering, the U.S. ranked first in terms of "preparedness for pandemics and epidemics.") The one region of the world that punched above its weight was the Western Pacific. "There wasn't confusion, consternation or deep public debate about basic public hygienic measures of wearing face masks, social distancing, [and] avoiding potential super spreader events," says Sachs. The result was that the Western Pacific had some of the lowest mortality rates globally and, he says, "did not suffer worse outcomes in economic terms than other regions of the world."
Inequity was a "wicked accomplice" of the virus. In other words, we didn't share!
The commission commended the rapid development of vaccines but faulted the nations that developed and acquired these highly effective tools for focusing on their profitability at the expense of not sharing them more widely. "While immunity is the splendid armor that protects us against the virus," says Reddy, "inequity is the wicked accomplice of the virus." In other words, lack of widespread, aggressive vaccination has allowed COVID-19 to evolve, evade and persist.
When it came to an array of possible medical responses, "global and national decisions didn't consider the less vocal voices of our communities," says Gabriela Cuevas Barron, honorary president of the Inter-Parliamentary Union and co-author of the report. She's referring to immigrants, refugees, the elderly, Indigenous populations, women and children, prisoners, and those with disabilities, fewer resources and reduced access to health care.
The public was infected by a plague of resistance.
The commission noted widespread public resistance to basic prevention and safety measures. This was due, in part, to confusing and conflicting government messages. But misinformation and disinformation campaigns aimed at the very heart of public health science were also responsible, amplified and further distorted on social media. "We must actually ensure that people's confidence in science grows," says Reddy, "and we counter the anti-science movements that pose a serious public health threat all across the world. And the political compulsions that sometimes drive policymakers to perpetuate such movements must also be called out."
To address these failures going forward, the commission laid out a handful of fixes. Among them:
People of the world, let's cooperate!
Despite a widespread feeling in many parts of the world that the pandemic is behind us, Sachs assures us it most certainly is not — "New variants, hugely uneven vaccine coverage, and quite possibly serious surprises still to come. In other words, we are not prepared for ending this pandemic." The commission urges strong international cooperation to finish this thing off.
Create a combo platter of preventive and curative measures: Vaccination-plus!
According to the report, the optimal strategy for bringing the pandemic to an end involves a combination of mass vaccination, testing, treatment for both new infections and long COVID, installing public health measures like face masks and social distancing, and financial and social supports to ease periods of isolation and quarantine for individuals. "We have to be prepared and make sure that we will leave no one behind in the future," says Cuevas Barron.
Expand the World Health Organization
The commission believes the WHO should enlarge its Science Council, a body of scientific leadership that directly consults with the director-general about "high-priority scientific issues and advances in science and technology that could directly impact global health." Their hope is that growing this group with diverse representation will help address future emerging infectious diseases, with a special focus on understanding "exposure routes and the highest-risk environments for transmission."
Reddy says the lesson of the pandemic and the essence of the report is that global trust is needed to respond to a global threat. "Global health might have derived its initial impetus from a sense of shared vulnerability," he says, "but now it must draw momentum from a sense of shared values. We must actually stand and work together."
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In 2020, animal shelters emptied as people rushed out to adopt pandemic pets. However, that situation has changed for the worse.
Now, many shelters are filled to the brim.
“We’ve seen this disturbing pendulum shift of adoptions going down … relinquishments going up, and shelter populations really surging to unmanageable levels,” said Dr. Julie Levy, a professor of shelter medicine at the University of Florida.
Researchers at the University of Florida, including Dr. Levy, have identified one of the reasons why: There’s been limited access to spay and neuter surgeries.
They’d been hearing complaints throughout the pandemic, she said. Some were from owners over increased wait times for the procedures. Others had more serious concerns.
“Shelters were not able to get the animals that they were adopting out spayed and neutered in a timely manner. Programs that focused on trapping and sterilizing free-roaming community cats were not having access. And we were starting to go through multiple kitten seasons without adequate access to surgery,” she said.
That prompted Dr. Levy and her colleagues to look at where and how many of these procedures were done. Their results were published this week in the journal Frontiers in Veterinary Science.
The researchers examined data from 212 clinics nationwide (which all used the same cloud-based computing software), which together spayed or neutered more than a million animals in 2019.
But that number dropped about 10% over the last two years, which translates to 190,818 fewer surgeries performed.
Applied nationally, that suggests millions of cats and dogs went without.
“Not only did (clinics) miss nearly three million surgeries over the past two years, but they also aren’t even doing as well as they did three years ago,” said Levy.
Shutdowns obviously affected these numbers, but there have been veterinarian and technician shortages, too. Levy said that is an industry-wide problem.
While the researchers found that every region had about the same rate of declining spay/neuter procedures, it affected the South and Southwest the most. Levy said that's because that region tends to perform the surgeries on more animals overall.
Anecdotally, she's heard that more people experiencing housing troubles have been surrendering their pets, too, but it’s hard to say how much any single factor is filling shelters.
Levy implores animal lovers to offer up help at shelters and adopt or foster wherever they can.
She hopes more communities also turn their focus to keeping pets with families and offering support, so dogs, cats and other critters don’t end up caged or euthanized.
The study’s lead author, Dr. Simone Guerios, noted in a press release that increased spay and neuter access over the last 50 years “is the single most important driver of reduced pet overpopulation and euthanasia in animal shelters.”
“The rise in subsidized spay-neuter access helped drive the euthanasia of shelter pets in the United States from an estimated 13.5 million in 1973 to 1.5 million in 2019,” she stated.
But now, for the first time in decades, Levy said we’re seeing that trend reverse.
This story was produced by the Mountain West News Bureau, a collaboration between Wyoming Public Media, 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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Two of the world's top marathons will allow runners to identify as nonbinary when they enter the races next year.
Organizers for the 2023 Boston Marathon and the 2023 TCS London Marathon say that racers will have the option to enter the race as male, female or nonbinary – a term used by some people who feel they don't fit into the gender categories of man or woman.
There's been a push for greater gender inclusion in sports across the globe, and some athletics organizations have recently announced policies on how transgender, nonbinary and other gender-nonconforming people can take part in competitions.
Boston and London join other marathons that have already added the nonbinary gender option, such as the New York Marathon.
"A truly inclusive marathon provides space for every runner to register, compete and be celebrated exactly as they are," said Joanna Hoffman, spokesperson for Athlete Ally, a group that advocates for LGBTQI+ equality in sports.
"Including a nonbinary category in the Boston and London Marathons, following the New York Marathon's prior adoption, is a critical step forward. No runner should be forced to participate in a category that does not match their identity," Hoffman added.
Nonbinary runners can race in Boston, but they won't get prize money
In an announcement on its website, the Boston Athletic Association said qualifying nonbinary runners could submit an entry application for next year's race.
The group will use women's qualifying times for nonbinary applicants, because it says it doesn't have enough data to set qualifying times specifically for nonbinary runners.
Spokesperson Chris Lotsbom said in a follow-up email to NPR that nonbinary runners won't be eligible for any prize money at the April 17 race, because runners who compete in the professional divisions have to select either a male or female gender in accordance with national and international rules.
"Non-binary athletes who may be eligible for invitational entry into the professional fields would need to designate their gender based on World Athletics, USA Track & Field, or World Para Athletics rules prior to competing for prize money," he said.
Lotsbom said the association offered a nonbinary gender option during its Virtual 125th Boston Marathon last year and had 56 entrants and 42 finishers who identified as nonbinary.
The London Marathon is working to become "truly inclusive"
The London Marathon will offer the three gender options to racers entering the mass participation element of the competition, but there will be no nonbinary gender choice in the elite athlete races and the Championship and Good For Age categories.
"This is a significant step forward for the TCS London Marathon as we continue our journey to make our event truly inclusive," event director Hugh Brasher said in a statement.
"We know there is still much more to be done, but changes such as this demonstrate our commitment to making the TCS London Marathon an event that is for everyone," Brasher added.
The race is scheduled for April 23.
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Updated September 14, 2022 at 2:22 PM ET
BALAKLIIA, Ukraine — Lyudmyla Vorona says her hometown of Balakliia, in northeastern Ukraine's Kharkiv region, was not prepared when the Russians took control in early March.
"We didn't have extra food and toiletries," the 60-year-old Vorona says. "And the children were scared from all the shelling. We were very cold and hungry."
So, when Ukrainian troops took back Balakliia late last week — the first of a string of towns they swiftly liberated as part of their recently launched counteroffensive in the east — residents were thrilled.
"We were very happy," Vorona's friend, Valentryn Dacenko, 60, recalls excitedly. "We cried, we kissed each other, we kissed our warriors, we hugged them. ... It's hard to describe with words."
Retaking the area happened surprisingly fast; so quickly that Russian forces retreated in such a hurry they left behind a lot of military equipment and vehicles, and didn't release people they had detained — and reportedly tortured — in the Balakliia jail.
They spoke to NPR on Tuesday while standing in line for humanitarian aid in Balakliia's heavily damaged town center. They're two of many of the residents who NPR spoke with while on the first press tour of the newly liberated area. Many still seemed genuinely shocked that their town had been liberated.
"The only thing we are afraid of now is that Russians could come back. It's really hard to believe that this is for good," Dacenko says.
Clean up begins
While the physical damage to Balakliia and surrounding areas isn't nearly as bad as the destruction left behind in the Kyiv suburbs of Bucha and Irpin, the town still has a lot of cleanup to do.
Utilities that have been out for months, such as water, electricity, the internet and cell service, need to be restored. Residents need food and other supplies, Russian soldiers stole food from people's houses, cleared store shelves and killed off farm animals. Several buildings also need to be rebuilt, homes repaired and abandoned and bombed-out vehicles removed.
There's also the task of assessing the extent of the death toll during the area's six months of occupation. Officials say they've found the bodies of five Ukrainian civilians in Balakliia, but they suspect there are more. At least two of those are of men who are thought to have been shot by Russian soldiers while driving through a checkpoint. Their bodies were buried in makeshift graves near the center of town and have now been exhumed for further investigation.
"We'll try to do whatever is possible to register all of the war crimes committed by Russian forces," Oleg Synegubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, told reporters.
This could be a turning point
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday that Ukraine has recaptured over 1,500 square miles of territory so far this month. Zelenskyy paid a visit to the region Wednesday.
The Institute for the Study of War, a think tank in Washington, D.C., says Ukraine has retaken more territory in its latest counteroffensive in less than a week than Russia has managed to capture in all of its operations since April.
The Kremlin has acknowledged it had to withdraw its troops in the Kharkiv region, and several members of the Russian State Duma have expressed concern about the situation on the front line, according to the institute. Meanwhile, officials in some Russian-controlled areas in eastern Ukraine have urged residents to evacuate.
Seth Jones, the senior vice president and director of the International Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, says Ukraine's recent success has been a culmination of things — including getting the Russians to move many of their troops to the south.
"The Ukrainian forces had essentially feinted that the priority was going to be in the south, in areas like Kherson," he says. "The Russians moved some military forces from the north and the east down to the south, and it provided an opportunity for [Ukrainians to] push into areas of the north and the east."
Analysts say the counteroffensive has damaged Russian troops administratively and that morale is low. Russia would have to move more of its troops around to take back territory it's lost — something it really can't afford to do right now because it would leave them vulnerable on other fronts, Jones says.
Officials say some 15% of the Kharkiv region is still Russian-occupied, which means the fighting may not be totally over for places like Balakliia.
"I think it is likely to be a turning point, probably not the turning point," he says.
Polina Lytvynova contributed to this report.
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The Wyoming Community Theater Coalition is hosting its first ever conference Sept. 16-18 in Casper. The event gives those who participate in community theater across the state the opportunity to meet others interested in their craft.
“We've just formed the coalition and we were trying to do a festival for the American Association of Community Theater last year [but] because of the COVID stuff, it got canceled, so our very first event got canceled,” said Donna Fisher, Artistic Director for the Casper Theater Company. “We decided rather than go for a competition festival, it might be a better idea just to get to know each other and to do some networking, just meet each other before we actually went into a full coalition mode.”
Around 25 people are scheduled to attend the conference, which will be held at the Casper Theater Company on CY Avenue. Fisher said there are several major community theater programs across the state, which will have some of their members attend the conference.
“Cheyenne has a very long running community theater called the Cheyenne Little Players,” she explained. “And we are having people from Torrington [Goshen] Community Theater, Pinedale community theater, Gillette Community Theater. We have a whole bunch of them coming in—it’s very exciting.”
Pinedale’s community theater scene is one of the newest in the state, she added. In addition to the attendees that will participate, Brad Moore with the Colorado Community Theater Coalition will also present on how to make Wyoming’s coalition successful.
“We have six roundtable discussions on all kinds of community theater, things that community theaters at this moment in time are concerned about, audience retention,” she said. “After retention, volunteer retention, those kinds of things because people are sort of fading away because of the COVID. And we're trying to bring them all back together now.”
Other topics of discussion may also be raised by attendees, including ticketing software and advertising, prop making, lighting, and other theater-related issues. Another topic of discussion will focus on what kinds of shows can be performed in different communities.
“[We’ll discuss] shows that work in our area and shows that don't, because Wyoming is a very conservative state,” Fisher said. “And there's a lot of things that we can't do in Wyoming that just won't go over well.”
Members from the Gillette community theater scene will perform a short one-act performance. An optional tour of Highland Cemetery is also available for attendees who wish to participate.
The host venue Casper Theater Company was established as a 501(c)(3) in December 2014 and began producing plays in February 2015. They currently have about 100 members. The hope is that the coalition will be able to hold conferences on an annual basis. And as a member of the American Association of Community Theatre, they would also like to participate in theater competitions at the national level as well.
A list of scheduled events for this year’s conference can be found here.
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In the parched Colorado River basin, water managers are turning over every stone looking for ways to keep the taps flowing. Now, they’re finding more water in some unusual places – shower drains and toilet flushes.
At a sprawling sewage treatment plant in Carson, California, the occasional breeze delivers a pungent whiff of a reminder of how used water becomes “reused.” Here, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is planting the seeds for a massive new facility, where a multi-billion-dollar installation could help recycle wastewater and keep drinking supply flowing for the agency’s 19 million customers.
As climate change makes it increasingly clear that natural forces won’t deliver enough water to turn around a 23-year drought, water managers are looking for ways to stretch out the supply that’s already in the system.
“It's super exciting,” said Rupam Soni, a community relations manager for Metropolitan. “It is going to make a substantial change. It's going to provide a new supply.”
Soni is leading a tour through a demonstration site of the agency’s water recycling technology. A tight-packed network of pipes and pumps – many equipped with high-tech sensors – whirs in the background. She holds up a flask of the final product.
“This water is purified water,” Soni said. “It’s near distilled in quality. It's so pure that we would have to add minerals back into it. And it's really important for the future of our water supply, just as the Colorado River is too.”
This demonstration site is meant to prove that large-scale water recycling will work at the Carson location, and help convince policymakers and the public that the project is worth supporting. It’ll be a costly and drawn-out build, and historically, some have expressed queasiness at the prospect of drinking treated wastewater.
Expensive, but “priceless in the future”
The proposed facility is projected to cost $3.4 billion to build. Once completed, it would cost $129 million to operate each year. Construction timelines project that it could go online in 2032.
Currently, the treatment plant next door cleans more than 200 million gallons of water each day, enough to fill six Costco warehouses. That water is not clean enough to drink, but is treated enough to be safely pumped into the ocean, about two miles off the coast. The new facility from Metropolitan aims to redirect up to 150 million gallons back into the municipal supply in and around Los Angeles.
Felicia Marcus, a visiting fellow at Stanford University’s Water in the West Program, is candid about water recycling’s hefty price tag, but said the technology is one of the best options for Southern California and water-short cities around the region going forward.
“There's not a lot of con other than it's expensive,” she said. “But it's a smart investment. My view is that it'll be priceless in the future.”
Marcus chaired the California State Water Resources Control Board and served as president of the board of Public Works for the City of Los Angeles. Technological advances and growing public acceptance – including younger generations’ willingness to get past the “yuck factor” – have made it a “cheaper, smarter and faster” solution than methods such as desalination, she said.
As policymakers across the arid West scramble to agree on new ways to divvy up the region’s shrinking water supply, the outlook for water to come back naturally keeps getting bleaker. Climate change is making the Colorado River watershed hotter and drier. That reality, Marcus said, will change the calculus for the future of water use, and raise the costs to deliver clean water to cities.
“The reality we're in now won't exist under climate change,” she said. “So we have to look at the economic cost of not having that water, and having to do massive 30, 40, 50% recycling on the social and economic fabric of major metropolitan areas.”
The majority of the roughly 40 million people who depend on the Colorado River live in major metropolitan areas. Agriculture, however, accounts for the bulk of water use. Farmers and ranchers use nearly 80% of the river’s supply. For that reason, agricultural regions are often targeted in discussions about water cutbacks. Some states are considering programs that would pay farmers to pause growing, freeing up that water for cities and suburbs.
Marcus, drawing on an apocryphal quote from a famous depression-era bank robber, said those programs will work best in tandem with conservation in cities.
“Willie Sutton, when asked why he robbed banks, said that it's because that's where the money is,” Marcus said. “And agriculture, that's where the water is. But in my view, we should lose the lawns first, do our recycling, et cetera, and then work with agriculture to make a transition that doesn't throw our food system or the small communities in disarray.”
Is the water safe?
As cities weigh the merits of an expensive new treatment process, experts have made at least one thing clear – it’s safe.
David Jassby is an associate professor of civil environmental engineering at UCLA. He explained that treated wastewater already flows through streams and rivers across the country, and pointed to major utilities’ track record of very few water-borne disease outbreaks as a testament to the capacity of treatment technology.
“The level of treatment that wastewater reuse entities use to recycle wastewater is far higher than what we apply to a river or groundwater,” Jassby said. “It's orders of magnitude more intense and extensive.”
Jassby heralded a water reuse program in Orange County, California as an example of the technology’s potential. The county’s Groundwater Replenishment System is the world’s largest wastewater recycling facility, churning out 100 million gallons of drinkable water each day with expansion plans that could increase that total by 30 million.
Investment across state lines
Other water agencies in the Southwest are signaling their support for Metropolitan’s bet on water reuse technology. If it’s greenlit, a big chunk of funding for the Carson facility would come from outside of southern California, from water agencies whose customers will never even use it. The Southern Nevada Water Authority, the Central Arizona Project, and the Arizona Department of Water resources have all pledged to help fund the reuse project.
Once that new recycling setup is online, southern California will have more water in its own system, and will not need to draw as much from Colorado River reservoirs such as Lake Mead. The water left in the reservoirs will be made available to the partner agencies in Nevada and Arizona.
“If we're able to finalize the agreement and go forward,” said David Johnson, deputy general manager of operations for the Southern Nevada Water Authority, “Then we would not have to build any of that transportation infrastructure to be able to get water from one location to another. So it just makes a lot of sense to us.”
Johnson’s agency is ready to contribute up to $750 million to secure that additional supply from Lake Mead. The deal represents a somewhat rare example of cross-state collaboration in the Colorado River basin. Water managers often preach the need for collaboration, asserting that collective solutions will be the only way out of the region’s collective problem. But recently, opportunities to work together have found them unwilling to sacrifice their own water supplies, even under the threat of federal intervention.
While coming together for a water reuse program doesn’t require the same level of cross-basin compromise as other discussions of sweeping water cutbacks, it still represents a collaborative step forward.
“This specific project will be somewhat of a trailblazer in terms of the exchange mechanisms that'll need to be put in place to actually accomplish it,” said Patrick Dent, assistant general manager of water policy at the Central Arizona Project.
Dent’s agency needs innovative solutions to keep water flowing in central Arizona. It pipes Colorado River water more than 300 miles across the desert, and has been the subject of federally mandated cutbacks that were issued in response to worsening drought. The area’s population has boomed, and even forward-thinking plans to stash excess water and soften the drought’s blow may not be enough to maintain the region’s supply in the long term.
Arizona governor Doug Ducey generated headlines in January when he announced a substantial investment in desalination technology, but a proposed deal to purify seawater in Mexico and trade it for some of that country’s Colorado River water has drawn skepticism from experts. The Central Arizona Project’s willingness to fund an exchange for recycled water seems to signal that it may be a more feasible near-term solution for Arizona’s water woes.
“The costs, while still significant for generating an acre-foot of recycled water, are less than desal generally because of the lower salt content,” Dent said. “So I see a cost advantage and a water supply advantage.”
Water in the Western U.S. is typically measured by the acre-foot, the amount of water needed to fill one acre of land to a height of one foot. One acre-foot generally provides enough water for one to two households for a year.
The federal government is also providing financial support for water reuse projects. President Joe Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure law contains roughly $310 million for water recycling development nationwide, including 20 facilities in California alone.
Realistically, water reuse will not be the silver bullet in any part of the basin. While it can add to the supply, academics and water managers are generally quick to caution that no single innovation or policy will solve the Colorado River’s sweeping drought crisis.
“We need to build a resilient system,” said Adel Hagekhalil, general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. “That takes investments in recycled water, investments in stormwater capture, investments in storage, investments in the pipeline to move water around, to balance the system. To me, this is the time to do it.”
This story is part of ongoing coverage of water in the West, produced by KUNC in Colorado and supported by the Walton Family Foundation. KUNC is solely responsible for its editorial coverage.
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Ex-deputy gets life for killing ex-wife, stepdaughter, stepdaughter’s boyfriend
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A former Texas sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to life imprisonment without parole for killing his ex-wife, teenage stepdaughter and the stepdaughter’s boyfriend.
Former Travis County sheriff’s deputy Stephen Broderick, 42, was automatically sentenced after pleading guilty to capital murder Tuesday in Austin in the 2021 deaths of ex-wife Amanda Broderick, 35; stepdaughter Alyssa Broderick, 17; and Willie Simmons III, 18. Broderick rammed his vehicle into his ex-wife’s house and shot dead all three people inside.
Prosecutors set aside a possible death penalty in exchange for the guilty plea.
The ex-deputy killed the three during a custody visit with his son, whom he didn’t shoot. Stephen Broderick was free on bond at the time of the shooting after being charged the year before with the sexual assault of a child and losing his job as a result.
Stephen Broderick was ordered to wear a GPS tracking device, but state District Judge Karen Sage ordered the removal of the device five months after his release, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Prosecutors dropped the sexual assault charge as part of Broderick’s plea deal. Amanda and Alyssa Broderick’s family said the dismissal denied justice to Alyssa, who was the victim of the sexual assault.
But prosecutors said they doubted they could obtain a conviction on the charge because the victim was dead.
Sage, who passed the sentence on Broderick, expressed sympathy with their anger.
“I wish I could bring you justice,” Sage said. “But the truth is, the loss you’re suffering, there’s nothing I can do to make that loss go away. It’s the best we can do in the system we have, and it’s never enough. My heart goes out to you. Three beautiful, wonderful people — I see their lives shine on through all of you. I hope that at some point you can find some peace.”
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USDA-backed Climate-Friendly Rice Certification will expand the market for climate-smart commodities.
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AgriCapture's Climate-Friendly Rice project is selected to receive USDA funding under the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program to expand the market for Climate-Friendly rice. The project propels the creation of an economically viable, market-based solution for cultivating rice with lower greenhouse gases (GHG), dramatically reducing methane emissions. This is one of 70 projects selected out of 450 applicants, signaling the USDA's support and confidence in the AgriCapture Climate-Friendly Rice Certification.
AgriCapture is a leading developer of the climate-smart rice market, with existing partnerships among early adopters including farmers, mills, and buyers. AgriCapture has pioneered an innovative measurement and verification process that certifies reductions in GHG emissions as part of The AgriCapture Climate-Friendly Rice Standard.
The AgriCapture team will provide technical assistance and agronomic advice to farmers, certifying that rice cultivation methods reduce GHGs. Funding will cover the cost for farmers of implementing climate-friendly practice changes and cover third-party expenses associated with monitoring, reporting, and verifying emissions reductions.
"The USDA's decision to fund AgriCapture's Climate-Friendly Rice project is a win for our market-building initiatives and will create more opportunities for major buyers to step up and support hard working U.S. farmers," says AgriCapture Founder and CEO, John Farris.
AgriCapture has established the value chain for climate-smart rice by partnering with rice mills, which are critical to tracing GHG benefits throughout the supply chain. The AgriCapture Climate-Friendly Rice project will reduce annual emissions from the U.S. rice sector by 391,000 tCO2e annually.
USDA funding allows AgriCapture to continue building the market for climate-smart commodities by expanding participating acreage, partnering with additional rice mills, and increasing Climate-Friendly rice purchasing volume. These expansion efforts create a market-based climate solution that supports a net zero future for American agriculture.
AgriCapture is technology and data-enabled to provide best in class agricultural solutions to climate change. The Nashville-based AgriCapture team works closely with farmers to develop tailored growing plans and collect on-farm data to quantify, monitor, report, and verify climate-friendly agricultural practices on over 130,000 row crop acres. Producers across eight states are participating in programs to generate carbon credits and climate-friendly crop premiums to expand the market for sustainable agricultural commodities. More information about the AgriCapture Climate-Friendly Rice Certification is available at www.agricapture.com/climatefriendlyrice.
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MONTREAL, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Alithya Group inc. (TSX: ALYA) (NASDAQ: ALYA) ("Alithya" or the "Company") today held its annual general meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting") virtually. A total of 70,172,516 Class A subordinate voting shares and 7,171,616 Class B multiple voting shares were represented at the Meeting, representing approximately 89.26% of the total votes attached to all issued and outstanding shares as of July 18, 2022, the record date for the Meeting.
Alithya's Board of Directors had fixed at ten the number of directors to be elected at the Meeting. All ten director nominees proposed for election in Alithya's Management Information Circular dated July 18, 2022 were duly elected by a majority of the votes cast. The votes cast for the election of directors were as follows:
In the context of the ongoing pandemic, Alithya held the Meeting virtually again this year out of concern for the safety of its shareholders, employees, directors and other Meeting attendees.
An audio webcast will be available shortly after the Meeting in the Investors section of Alithya's website.
Alithya is a trusted leader in strategy and digital transformation, employing a dedicated and highly skilled workforce of approximately 3,900 professionals in Canada, the United States and internationally. Alithya's strategy is based on a plan of accelerated organic growth and complementary acquisitions to create a global leader. The Company's integrated offer is based on four pillars of expertise: business strategies, enterprise cloud solutions, application modernisation services, and data and analytics. To learn more about Alithya, visit www.alithya.com.
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MONTREAL, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Alithya Group inc. (TSX: ALYA) (NASDAQ: ALYA) ("Alithya" or the "Company"), a leader in strategy and digital transformation employing approximately 3,900 highly qualified professionals and offering enterprise cloud solutions across Canada, the United States and internationally, is pleased to announce today that the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") has accepted the notice filed by the Company of its intention to renew its normal course issuer bid ("NCIB") program.
Under the NCIB, the Company will be allowed to purchase for cancellation on the open market through the facilities of the TSX and NASDAQ, or through alternative Canadian trading systems, if eligible, or outside the facilities of the TSX pursuant to exemption orders issued by securities regulatory authorities, up to 2,491,128 Class A subordinate voting shares ("Class A Shares"), representing 5% of the Company's public float (49,822,567 Class A Shares) and 2.86% of the total number of issued and outstanding Class A Shares (87,137,376 Class A Shares) as of the close of markets on September 8, 2022. The amount of purchases on any given day will not exceed 7,813 Class A Shares, which represents 25% of the average daily trading volume on the TSX for the six-month ended August 31, 2022, being 31,255 Class A Shares, calculated in accordance with the rules of the TSX. All Class A Shares purchased under the NCIB will be cancelled.
Purchases under the NCIB may commence on September 20, 2022 and will end on the earlier of September 19, 2023 and the date on which the Company will have acquired the maximum number of Class A Shares allowable under the NCIB or otherwise decided not to make any further purchases. All purchases of Class A Shares will be made by means of open market transactions at their market price at the time of acquisition, plus brokerage fees, except for purchases that could be effected pursuant to exemption orders issued by securities regulatory authorities, which would be at a discount to the prevailing market price as per the terms of the order.
The decisions regarding the timing and size of purchases under the NCIB are subject to management's discretion and are based on a variety of factors, including market conditions. The Company believes that the purchase of Class A Shares from time to time can be undertaken at prices that do not fully reflect their value. The Company believes that, in such circumstances, the purchase for cancellation of such Class A Shares represents an appropriate use of the Company's available funds to support shareholder value.
The Company entered into an automatic share purchase plan ("ASPP") with a designated broker in connection with its NCIB. The ASPP will allow for the purchase for cancellation of Class A Shares, subject to certain trading parameters, by its designated broker during times when Alithya would ordinarily not be active in the market due to applicable regulatory restrictions or self-imposed blackout periods. Outside of these periods, the Class A Shares will be purchased by Alithya at its discretion under the NCIB.
Under its current NCIB that commenced on September 20, 2021 and will expire on September 19, 2022, the Company is authorized to purchase for cancellation up to 5,462,572 Class A Shares. As at September 8, 2022, Alithya had purchased 633,286 Class A Shares by means of open market transactions, through the facilities of the TSX, other markets and through alternative Canadian trading systems, at a weighted average price of $3.15 per Class A Share, for a total consideration of $1,993,667.
This press release contains statements that may constitute "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other applicable U.S. safe harbours (collectively "forward-looking statements"). Statements that do not exclusively relate to historical facts, as well as statements relating to management's expectations regarding the future growth, results of operations, performance and business prospects of Alithya, and other information related to Alithya's business strategy and future plans or which refer to the characterizations of future events or circumstances represent forward-looking statements. Such statements often contain the words "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "predicts," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "could," "would," "will," "may," "can," "continue," "potential," "should," "project," "target," and similar expressions and variations thereof, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words.
Forward-looking statements in this press release include, among other things, information or statements relating to potential future purchases by Alithya of its Class A Shares pursuant to the NCIB and the ASPP.
Forward-looking statements are presented for the sole purpose of assisting investors and others in understanding Alithya's objectives, strategies and business outlook as well as its anticipated operating environment and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Although management believes the expectations reflected in Alithya's forward-looking statements were reasonable as at the date they were made, forward-looking statements are based on the opinions, assumptions and estimates of management and, as such, are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond Alithya's control, and which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Such risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to those discussed in the section titled "Risks and Uncertainties" of Alithya's annual and interim Management's Discussion and Analysis and other materials made public, including documents filed with Canadian and U.S. securities regulatory authorities from time to time and which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and EDGAR at www.sec.gov. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to Alithya or that Alithya currently deems to be immaterial could also have a material adverse effect on its financial position, financial performance, cash flows, business or reputation.
There can be no assurance that Alithya will purchase for cancellation all or any of the numbers of Class A Shares referred to in this press release that are subject to the NCIB.
Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements and are made only as of the date of this press release. Alithya expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter forward-looking statements, or the factors or assumptions underlying them, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements since actual results may vary materially from them.
Alithya is a trusted leader in strategy and digital transformation, employing a dedicated and highly skilled workforce of approximately 3,900 professionals in Canada, the United States and internationally. Alithya's strategy is based on a plan of accelerated organic growth and complementary acquisitions to create a global leader. The Company's integrated offer is based on four pillars of expertise: business strategies, enterprise cloud solutions, application modernisation services, and data and analytics. To learn more about Alithya, visit www.alithya.com.
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MENLO PARK, Calif., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BGV announced today that its portfolio company Cryptosense, an innovator in cryptography management, has been acquired by SandboxAQ, a leader in Quantum technologies. Sandbox was spun out of Alphabet earlier this year, and the combination with Cryptosense will make a substantial impact in transitioning the French, US, and UK governments, along with the world's leading enterprises, to crypto-agility and post-quantum readiness.
BGV has an intimate understanding of the need for cryptography to protect sensitive data and digital communications. Against the backdrop of the digital transformation the enterprise, BGV's Enterprise 4.0 investment thesis champions startups that successfully combine AI, intelligent automation and proprietary access to data to deliver actionable insights for enterprise businesses.
"When perfectly implemented and maintained, cryptography provides security we can rely on, but when you combine complex IT, with legacy applications and human error, unfortunately errors are hard to avoid," explains BGV Partner Sarah Benhamou. "These errors leave enterprises vulnerable to attack by malicious third parties looking exploit them to steal sensitive data and the threat of such attacks, including recent high-profile attacks such as SolarWinds, CapitalOne and Uber, is growing quickly," she posits. "When we found Cryptosense, we were impressed by the team, the business, and their innovative approach to providing cryptography life cycle management, built for scalability. Cryptosense boasts an incredibly talented team and technology, so this acquisition is excellent news for all parties involved."
Cryptosense CEO Graham Steel says, "After 10 years as an academic researcher working closely with industry, we set out on a mission to develop and deliver tools that would enable enterprises to protect themselves from data theft by ensuring that their cryptography was deployed securely. We're thrilled to join the SandboxAQ family and believe this development will ensure continued growth and excellent cryptography solutions for all of our clients."
SandboxAQ is an enterprise SaaS company that combines AI and Quantum technology to solve hard problems impacting society. Their solutions include post-RSA cybersecurity modules that migrate enterprises to higher levels of security. These Sandbox AQ modules enable post-quantum cryptography (PQC) in line with the new standards that are now emerging in the field.
Cryptosense is an enterprise SaaS company that helps organizations identify and catalog the cryptography leveraged within their applications and infrastructure. Some of the largest technology and financial services companies worldwide use Cryptosense for their cybersecurity needs. Cryptosense announced a $4.8 million funding round in May 2021 backed by Amadeus Capital Partners, Elaia Partners and BGV.
BGV is a global venture capital firm with deep Silicon Valley roots and an exclusive focus on Enterprise 4.0 technology innovation. The partnership sources companies from innovation hubs around the world and deploys financial and human capital from seed stage to IPO. With offices in Palo Alto, Tel Aviv, Paris, and Mumbai, BGV has championed a cross-border venture investing model with a portfolio representing businesses in the US, Israel, Europe, and India. Visit www.bgv.vc to learn more.
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The top-rated employment law firm, Davtyan Law Firm (www.d.law) is bringing its devotion to helping employees to Bakersfield, California. DLaw initially opened over seven years ago with the main goal of protecting the rights of the working class in the Los Angeles area. Since then, DLaw has focused on helping as many people as possible with employment issues, such as workplace harassment, discrimination, unpaid wages, and wrongful termination. Their dedication and experience are what sets them apart from other employment law firms in the Bakersfield area.
Opening an office in Central California is important to Founder and Managing Attorney Emil Davtyan's ever-growing mission to provide California's workforce with accessible legal services.
DLaw also has offices in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Fresno, Sacramento, Lake Tahoe, San Luis Obispo, and Chico to protect all Californians from abusive employers.
Since its inception in 2015, DLaw's 50-plus lawyers and staff have helped hundreds of thousands of California workers recover nearly a quarter of $1 billion from their employers. To date, the firm has helped pursue nearly 3,000 cases.
"Hourly and low-wage workers are a collective group of people who make up the backbone of America," said Emil. "These hard-working individuals often don't have the resources and means to pursue their valid claims because employment law projects intimidation. If anyone has experienced unfair workplace treatment, they can look to us as the best place to help. We're always a phone call or online visit away from answering questions and offering free advice."
DLaw's newest office is located just outside of Downtown Bakersfield at 4900 California Avenue Tower B, 2nd Floor. Bakersfield, California 93309
Wage & Hours Claims — California has strict laws regarding lunch breaks, rest breaks, overtime, expense reimbursements, off-the-clock work, minimum wage, etc. These laws change frequently and can be confusing.
Workplace Harassment & Discrimination — Employers are not allowed to discriminate or harass, based on certain protected classes such as race, age, and gender. In addition, California protects more classes including immigration status, sexual orientation and others.
Wrongful Termination — There are several types of wrongful termination including discrimination, contract violations, sexual harassment, and workplace retaliation.
Protected Leave Violations — California employees are entitled to a variety of protected leaves including FMLA (family and medical leave), new parental leaves, military service leave, and more. California's leave laws protect employees from unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation as a result of requesting or taking protected leave. Employees have a right to take these kinds of leaves, and employers cannot take certain actions just because they exercised that right.
Workplace Retaliation — Workplace retaliation occurs when a business takes negative action against the employee who initially filed a complaint. If an employer punishes or fires an employee for exercising his or her employment rights, it is considered workplace retaliation and it may be illegal.
Are you a California employee who is treated unfairly at work? If so, please call 888-TRY-DLAW, visit the www.d.law website or email info@davtyanlaw.com. A representative is standing by 7 days a week to help with your employment law legal needs.
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Introducing September 15, 2022, "National Brain Health Day"
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Improving brain health at every stage of life, from a person's earliest years of development to their oldest years, is the focus of a new national effort by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), the world's largest association of neurologists and neuroscience professionals. To mark this effort, the AAN worked with U.S. Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon) and Morgan Griffith (R-Virginia) to introduce a resolution to designate September 15, 2022, as "National Brain Health Day," the same day top neurologists and health officials are gathering at the first-ever AAN Brain Health Summit.
A special editorial about the AAN Brain Health Summit, published in the September 14, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the AAN, explains how the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated concerns about brain health due to the many neurologic complications with long COVID, as well as a growing public interest in how to keep a healthy brain.
"You only get one brain—and how to keep it healthy over your lifetime—is at the core of a newly evolving field of preventative neurology," said Orly Avitzur, MD, MBA, FAAN, President of the American Academy of Neurology. "Neurologists who treat diseases and disorders like brain injury, Alzheimer's disease, migraine, epilepsy and stroke, are uniquely positioned as brain health experts to evolve the field of preventative neurology and help the nation improve brain health."
The editorial explains the AAN Brain Health Summit will convene leading experts, key public and private sector stakeholders and policymakers in the United States to shape the future of care and develop a collaborative approach to ensure brain health as a key component of the overall health of individuals and communities. Participants will discuss brain health over the lifespan and outline current and future needs for research, education and advocacy to achieve a future of optimal brain health for all.
Since its founding in 1948, the AAN has demonstrated its commitment to brain health, most notably through its award-winning magazine, Brain & Life®, which has engaged nearly 100 celebrities, such as Michael J. Fox, Gloria Estefan, Sharon Stone and Renée Zellweger, to share their personal stories about the effects of brain disease or how they support brain health. Along with its suite of products—the website BrainandLife.org, Brain & Life® en Español, the Brain & Life® Books series and the Brain & Life Podcast—it has reached an estimated two million people worldwide in 2022.
"Designed as a call to action to raise awareness and improve understanding of brain diseases and the importance of maintaining a healthy brain, the American Academy of Neurology Brain Health Summit is intended to set the stage to enable the public to become better educated in brain health during every stage of life," said Avitzur. "Despite a growing number of local, national and global brain health initiatives created to promote disease prevention and advance research, no singular medical or allied profession has ever been able to curate whole brain health. We believe that neurology, bolstered by the vast experience of the AAN in public education, is the ideal profession to lead this effort."
National Brain Health Day encourages increased public awareness of brain health and supports efforts to study and develop better treatments to improve brain health.
After the AAN Brain Health Summit, an action plan outlining the AAN's strategy, objectives and tactics will become the road map for incorporating brain health into neurologic practice and developing an integrated alliance with brain health care providers in other fields. Future updates on the action plan will be available on AAN.com.
Learn more about brain health at BrainandLife.org, home of the American Academy of Neurology's free patient and caregiver magazine focused on the intersection of neurologic disease and brain health. Follow Brain & Life on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
When posting to social media channels, we encourage you to use the hashtags #BrainHealth and #NeuroTwitter.
The American Academy of Neurology is the world's largest association of neurologists and neuroscience professionals, with over 38,000 members. The AAN is dedicated to promoting the highest quality patient-centered neurologic care. A neurologist is a doctor with specialized training in diagnosing, treating and managing disorders of the brain and nervous system such as Alzheimer's disease, stroke, migraine, multiple sclerosis, concussion, Parkinson's disease and epilepsy.
For more information about the American Academy of Neurology, visit AAN.com or find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Katten announced today that HFM recognized the firm for its industry-leading hedge fund client offerings during the 2022 HFM US Services Awards ceremony in New York. Awardees were chosen based on rigorous judging by a panel of top hedge fund chief operating officers, chief financial officers, general counsels and others.
"Receiving this distinction underscores what clients and others have told us they appreciate about Katten: That we provide excellent and sophisticated counsel in a business-savvy manner that takes into account the practical aspects of our clients' business; that we analyze complex market and legal issues and close investments and transactions, navigating regulatory issues quickly and comprehensively; and that we quickly see the big picture, to name just some of what we hear," said Lance Zinman, Global Chairman of Katten's Financial Markets and Funds (FMF) group, which encompasses the firm's Investment Management and Funds practice.
"We are thoroughly pleased and quite honored to receive this award," said Zinman, whom American Lawyer named a "Trailblazer" for his pioneering legal work in the fields of proprietary, quantitative and algorithmic trading. "We are deeply appreciative of the opportunity to serve captains of the hedge fund industry and in the field of finance generally."
Accepting the Katten award during the HFM ceremony at a historic midtown Manhattan restaurant on Tuesday were Wendy Cohen and Allison Yacker, co-chairs of the firm's Investment Management and Funds practice.
Katten has garnered several top HFM honors. Last year, the firm was named "Best Law Firm" during the 2021 HFM US Quant Services Awards virtual ceremony. There, Katten was spotlighted for its many years of providing top-of-class, business-savvy counsel to scores of asset managers, the largest quant funds, most of the industry's major proprietary trading firms, including pioneers of these strategies and other market participants deploying them. The year before, HFM named Katten "Top Onshore Law Firm for Start-ups."
A long-established leader in the financial services industry known for its 360-degree counsel, Katten's FMF practice spans the full breadth of the dynamic and ever-evolving finance industry — global investment banks, a wide range of investment managers, hedge funds, private equity and other alternative funds as well as prop trading firms, global exchanges and trading platforms.
The FMF practice continually grows as it attracts top legal talent. Last year, this included Daniel Davis, formerly general counsel at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and Jonah Roth, who previously served as general counsel and chief compliance officer at a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)- and CFTC-registered quantitative hedge fund manager and proprietary trading firm. A few years prior, Susan Light, who had been a senior leader and regulatory officer at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), joined FMF.
This year, Stephen Morris, formerly in-house counsel at multinational investment bank Morgan Stanley, joined as did Ilene Froom, who was a partner at two other top law firms and served for many years as in-house counsel for JP Morgan Chase bank before joining Katten.
Katten is a full-service law firm with nearly 700 attorneys in locations across the United States and in London and Shanghai. Clients seeking sophisticated, high-value legal services turn to Katten for counsel locally, nationally and internationally. The firm's core areas of practice include corporate, financial markets and funds, insolvency and restructuring, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, structured finance and securitization, transactional tax planning, private credit and private wealth. Katten represents public and private companies in numerous industries, as well as a number of government and nonprofit organizations and individuals.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Most people know what it is to feel hungry. But persistent hunger and a lack of access to convenient and affordable healthy foods is something much more, disproportionately affecting communities already underrepresented in news coverage. Food insecurity can be difficult for journalists to cover consistently because of its seeming invisibility.
Food deserts and insecurity throughout the U.S. are growing and have gained attention as cities have experienced higher rates of food insecurity during the coronavirus pandemic. As school-age students returned to classrooms this fall, they've done so without the universal meal waivers that have helped struggling families through the last two years. And the May 14 mass shooting at a Tops Friendly Markets store in Buffalo, New York, brought attention to food inequities in the predominantly Black community while the store remained closed after the attack.
Food-insecure communities exist in your coverage areas, and reporting this deeply important, fundamental access issue is critical to finding solutions. Register today to join the National Press Club Journalism Institute at 11:30 a.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 21 for this discussion via Zoom about what journalists can cover at the intersection of food access, community impact, and systemic racism.
Participants will learn how to:
- Identify food deserts and food insecurity issues within your community and their root causes
- Shift from reactive to proactive coverage
- Consistently connect food insecurity stories to root causes in coverage
- Cover food insecurity issues with empathy and care for individuals
- Keep up to date with resources and tools to report on the issue
Panelists include:
- Alejandro Figueroa, food reporter for WYSO
- Bridget Huber, reporter with the Food and Environment Reporting Network
- Lauren Lindstrom, independent journalist focused on health and housing and O'Brien Fellow in Public Service Journalism at Marquette University
- Karen Robinson-Jacobs, investigative reporter on the Public Service Journalism team at Lee Enterprises
We hope you'll join us for this important conversation, supported with funding from the Gannett Foundation. Please email Beth Francesco, deputy executive director for the Institute, with questions.
Alejandro Figueroa covers food insecurity and the business of food for WYSO through Report for America. He covers the lack of access to healthy and affordable food in Southwest Ohio communities and what local government and nonprofits are doing to address it. He also covers rural and urban farming.
Figueroa is a 2021 graduate of the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University, where he reported for The New Political, a student-run publication focused on politics and government. His reporting has been featured on NPR, The GroundTruth Project, and the Ohio Newsroom.
Bridget Huber is a staff writer at Food and Environment Reporting Network. Her work has been published and broadcast by National Geographic, Public Radio International, The New York Times, The Lancet, Mother Jones, The Associated Press, and many others.
A graduate of UC Berkeley's journalism school, she's received grants, awards, and fellowships from The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, The UC Berkeley/11th Hour Food and Farming Journalism Fellowship, and Mesa Refuge, among others. She speaks Spanish, French, and some Portuguese and lives in Portland, Maine.
Lauren Lindstrom is an independent journalist focused on health and housing as an O'Brien Fellow in Public Service Journalism at Marquette University. She previously covered affordable housing and homelessness for The Charlotte Observer, writing about the human toll of evictions during the pandemic, substandard housing conditions and challenges to address homelessness.
She was also the health reporter for The Blade in Toledo, Ohio, where she wrote about the state's opioid crisis and childhood lead poisoning. Lauren is a Northwestern University graduate and a former Report for America corps member.
Karen Robinson-Jacobs is a Chicago native and an award-winning journalist who has been chasing the big story for decades. She serves as an investigative reporter for media company Lee Enterprises on its newly formed Public Service Journalism team.
She also is a Knobler Fellow with Type Investigations and recently completed one year as a Corps member with Report for America, covering issues of concern to African-Americans for the St. Louis American.
She spent 15 years writing about food, sports business, and real estate for the Dallas Morning News, where she was part of the Pulitzer Prize Finalist team lauded for coverage of a 2016 shooting spree that killed five police officers and injured nine others. Prior to that, she spent 15 years with the Los Angeles Times, where she worked with emerging journalists in the paper's Metpro program and helped launch the paper's website and new media department. While in Los Angeles she also served as vice president of the local chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists. A long-time Midwesterner, Robinson-Jacobs also worked at the Milwaukee Journal, where she was among the first African-American editors.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aspiring journalists can apply now for a new scholarship that provides free housing and a monthly stipend to support student journalists of color who plan to intern at news media outlets in Washington, D.C., in spring 2023.
Applications are open for the National Press Club's new Lewis Scholarship, which aims to improve accessibility to experiential learning opportunities in the nation's capital for students of color. This scholarship, administered through the National Press Club Journalism Institute, will extend the Lewis family's commitment to increasing representation in Washington, D.C., to include news media, adding to their work founding and operating the Washington Intern Student Housing program and the HBCU National Center.
The deadline to apply for the Spring 2023 Lewis Scholarship is Thursday, October 20. Application instructions, including eligibility requirements, are available here.
The $4,000 scholarship will be awarded each spring, summer, and fall semester to a student journalist of color who demonstrates a commitment to a journalism career in the nation's capital. The recipient also will receive housing, valued at $6,000 per semester, through the Washington Intern Student Housing program.
The Lewis Scholarship program was established on April 15, 2022, by the family of former Washington correspondent Robert "Bob" D.G. Lewis to honor Mr. Lewis's tenacity, dedication to investigative journalism, and involvement in leading journalism organizations.
"Experiential learning is so important to students gaining insight into the real world and workplaces outside of home and school", said Jacqueline Lewis. "We're so happy to create this program with the National Press Club to help young journalists who might not otherwise be able to gain access to internships in Washington, D.C. Getting people up on the ladder is the first step to a more representative workforce."
The scholarship will be open to currently enrolled college students of color in their junior or senior year of undergraduate study who are at least 18 years old and have at least a 3.0 grade-point average. Graduating seniors may apply for this scholarship if their internship takes place in the semester immediately following graduation.
Students must independently secure an on-site journalism internship in Washington, D.C., to take place during the semester they would receive the scholarship. If applying for a spring or fall scholarship, scholarship recipients also must be enrolled in online classes at their college or university during their time in Washington, D.C.
Mr. Lewis was a longtime Washington correspondent for Michigan's Booth newspaper chain who retired as a senior editor at Newhouse. Lewis served as chairman of the National Press Club's Board of Governors from 1975 to 1977. He was president of the Society of Professional Journalists from 1985 to 1986 and chairman of its Freedom of Information Committee from 1978 to 1983.
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Class A Multi-Tenant Industrial Building is Expected to Deliver in August 2023
JLL Will Serve as Owner's Leasing Representative
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, North Signal is pleased to announce that onsite construction activity is underway on its fully-entitled light-industrial zoned, 40-acre land parcel. This announcement follows the creation of a new joint venture between North Signal Capital and Fox Capital Partners, and the acquisition of the land in March of this year. North Signal's planned +/- 422,136 SF, Class A multi-tenant industrial building, located at 1000 Imeson Park Boulevard in the Imeson Park submarket of Jacksonville, FL, is expected to deliver in August 2023.
The North Signal planned building, designed for multiple tenants, will match the same Class A standards employed across all of its projects. The facility will be designed to highest institutional standards including tilt-up concrete construction, 36-foot clear height, ESFR sprinkler systems, and includes an above-market 180 striped trailer parking spaces (~43/100,000 SF). To facilitate immediate occupancy North Signal is constructing two (2) 1,000 SF speculative offices at each corner of the building, 25 FC LED Lighting for bulk storage, and purchasing a mix of 35,000 and 40,000 lbs. mechanical dock levelers for all dock-high doors and seals for installation at completion. The project will also benefit from a cohesive design and construction teams. The construction team will be led by Evans General Contractors and include LS3P, England-Thims & Miller (ETM), LJB, and OMNI Partners. North Signal has developed or is developing nearly six million square feet in Charleston, SC, Savannah, GA and Jacksonville, FL with nearly the same key project team. JLL will be the listing agent on the planned spec building. North Signal has partnered again with Synovus Bank to provide construction financing for the project.
"We are excited construction is underway at 1000 Imeson Park Boulevard. Industrial vacancy rates in Jacksonville are approximately 3.0% and the market continues to have exceptional tenant demand. The Port of Jacksonville continues its expansion and population growth is expected to drive net in migration of ~75 people to Jacksonville every day for next 5 years. Further, corporate users are continuing to choose Jacksonville over markets with higher taxes, higher costs of doing business and higher costs of living. As a result, more industrial development is needed. North Signal expects to address Class A space requirements between 80,000 and 150,000 SF. These industrial needs are in particularly short supply across Jacksonville" said Luke Pope, Senior Managing Director, JLL.
North Signal will be represented by Luke Pope and Ross Crabtree at JLL.
For more information on this project please visit, www.imesoncommerce.com.
About North Signal Capital LLC
North Signal Capital LLC is a real estate investment firm that develops, owns and manages functional, flexible and strategically located distribution and manufacturing facilities in the Southeastern US. For more information regarding North Signal Capital LLC, please visit www.northsignal.com.
About Fox Capital Partners
Fox Capital Partners is a real estate investment firm focused exclusively on the industrial sector. Fox Capital manages a series of discretionary funds and separate accounts which invest alongside trusted developers and operators on institutional grade industrial developments and value-add acquisitions. For additional information, please visit www.foxcapitalpartners.com.
About JLL
JLL is a Fortune 500 financial and professional services company specializing in real estate. The company offers comprehensive integrated services on a local, regional, and global basis to owner, occupier, investor, and developer clients seeking increased value by owning, occupying, or investing in real estate.
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SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Seventy-two percent of Americans would experience financial difficulty if their paychecks were delayed for a week, according to results from the 2022 "Getting Paid In America" survey conducted by the American Payroll Association (APA). This is a nine percent increase from the 63 percent of individuals who indicated they were living paycheck to paycheck in 2021 the survey.
"Now more than ever, employees should educate themselves on ways they can take hold of their finances," said Dan Maddux, executive director of the APA. "More take-home pay can be used to boost their emergency savings now to be better prepared for the future."
The annual survey asked respondents how difficult it would be to meet their current financial obligations if their paychecks were delayed for a week. Approximately 20,079 out of 27,642 respondents to the question, 72 percent, said they would find it either somewhat or very difficult to meet their financial obligations.
"That a majority of respondents reported they would have at least some difficulty meeting current financial obligations if their pay is delayed shows how narrow a margin for error they have in managing their finances. On-demand pay programs assist workers with making it to the next payday without damaging their financial status," said Michael Baer, CPP, special advisor at DailyPay.
On its National Payroll Week website, the APA offers educational resources and tools to help individuals better understand how to get more from their pay, make strategic withholding decisions, and better plan for their financial goals today and tomorrow.
"Increasingly, we're seeing leading organizations offer on-demand pay to support employee financial wellness, drive engagement, and boost their reputations as employers of choice," said Seth Ross, general manager of Dayforce Wallet and consumer services at Ceridian.
The "Getting Paid In America" survey was held in conjunction with the APA's annual public awareness campaign National Payroll Week, September 5 – 9. Over 29,100 individuals responded to the survey, providing insight into how individuals are paid in America. For complete survey results, visit www.nationalpayrollweek.com.
The APA is the nation's leader in payroll education, publications, and training. Visit the APA online at www.americanpayroll.org.
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NEO: SHWZ
OTCQX: SHWZ
Continues to Go Deep, Adding to Retail Footprint in Colorado
DENVER, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Schwazze, (OTCQX: SHWZ) (NEO:SHWZ) ("Schwazze" or the "Company"), announced that it has signed definitive documents to acquire certain assets of Lightshade Labs LLC ("Lightshade"). The proposed transaction includes the adult use Lightshade dispensaries located at 503 Havana St. in Aurora, as well as 2215 E. Mississippi Ave. in Denver's vibrant Washington Park neighborhood. This acquisition continues Schwazze's aggressive expansion in Colorado and upon close will bring the Company's total number of Colorado dispensaries to 25.
The consideration for the proposed acquisition is US$2.75 million and will be paid as all cash. The acquisition is expected to close in the first quarter of 2023 after Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division and local licensing approval.
"Schwazze is excited to add to our retail footprint in the greater Denver area, providing two additional retail locations to our existing 23 throughout Colorado. We look forward to extending our exceptional customer service and wide product selection to both new and existing customers in these new locations," said Collin Lodge, Division President of Colorado.
Since April 2020, Schwazze has acquired or announced the planned acquisition of 35 cannabis dispensaries as well as seven cultivation facilities and two manufacturing assets in Colorado and New Mexico. In May 2021, Schwazze announced its BioSciences division and in August 2021 it commenced home delivery services in Colorado.
About Schwazze
Schwazze (OTCQX: SHWZ NEO: SHWZ) is building a premier vertically integrated regional cannabis company with assets in Colorado and New Mexico and will continue to take its operating system to other states where it can develop a differentiated regional leadership position. Schwazze is the parent company of a portfolio of leading cannabis businesses and brands spanning seed to sale. The Company is committed to unlocking the full potential of the cannabis plant to improve the human condition. Schwazze is anchored by a high- performance culture that combines customer-centric thinking and data science to test, measure, and drive decisions and outcomes. The Company's leadership team has deep expertise in retailing, wholesaling, and building consumer brands at Fortune 500 companies as well as in the cannabis sector. Schwazze is passionate about making a difference in our communities, promoting diversity and inclusion, and doing our part to incorporate climate-conscious best practices. Medicine Man Technologies, Inc. was Schwazze's former operating trade name. The corporate entity continues to be named Medicine Man Technologies, Inc. Schwazze derives its name from the pruning technique of a cannabis plant to enhance plant structure and promote healthy growth.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements." Such statements may be preceded by the words "plan," "will," "may," "continue," "predicts," or similar words. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future events or performance, are based on certain assumptions, and are subject to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control and cannot be predicted or quantified. Consequently, actual events and results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties associated with (i) our inability to manufacture our products and product candidates on a commercial scale on our own or in collaboration with third parties; (ii) difficulties in obtaining financing on commercially reasonable terms; (iii) changes in the size and nature of our competition; (iv) loss of one or more key executives or scientists; (v) difficulties in securing regulatory approval to market our products and product candidates; (vi) our ability to successfully execute our growth strategy in Colorado and outside the state, (vii) our ability to consummate the acquisition described in this press release or to identify and consummate future acquisitions that meet our criteria, (viii) our ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses, including the acquisition described in this press release, and realize synergies therefrom, (ix) the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, * the timing and extent of governmental stimulus programs, and (xi) the uncertainty in the application of federal, state and local laws to our business, and any changes in such laws. More detailed information about the Company and the risk factors that may affect the realization of forward-looking statements is set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Investors and security holders are urged to read these documents free of charge on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. The Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise except as required by law.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Co-Diagnostics, Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of CODX during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of a class of all persons and entities who purchased the publicly traded securities of Co-Dx during the period of May 12, 2022 through the close of the market on August 11, 2022 (4:00 p.m. ET).
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) demand for the Company's Logix Smart™ COVID-19 test had plummeted t hroughout the quarter ended June 30, 2022, and (ii) as a result, defendants' positive statements about the demand for its Logix Smart™ COVID-19 test lacked a reasonable basis.
DEADLINE: October 17, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/co-diagnostics-inc-loss-submission-form-2/?id=31652&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of CODX during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is October 17, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Music Entertainment Group ("TME", or the "Company") (NYSE: TME), the leading online music and audio entertainment platform in China, announced on September 15, 2022 (Beijing/Hong Kong Time) the resignation of Mr. Liang Tang from the board of directors (the "Board") and the compensation committee of the Board, effective immediately. The Board also approved the appointment of Ms. Jeanette Kim Yum Chan as an independent director, and Ms. Edith Manling Ngan as a member of the compensation committee, both effective immediately. Ms. Ngan will continue to serve as an independent director and a member of our audit committee.
"On behalf of our Board, we would like to sincerely thank Mr. Tang for his remarkable eight years of services as a member of TME's Board. Since joining the Board in 2014, Mr. Tang has consistently made invaluable contributions to TME's strategic direction and development. After his resignation, Mr. Tang will continue to provide us with strategic advice as an honorary advisor," commented Mr. Cussion Pang, Executive Chairman of TME. "Meanwhile, we are thrilled to welcome Jeanette as a new independent director to our Board. Jeanette brings over three decades of corporate law experience focused on cross-border transactions and investments. We look forward to benefiting from Jeanette's expertise and insights as we continue to contribute to the sustainable development of China's music industry."
Mr. Liang Tang commented, "It has been my greatest pleasure to serve on TME's Board, and I feel immense pride in the Company's accomplishments, especially its steadfast leadership in shaping China's music industry. I will continue to assist TME and provide strategic advice as it grows and builds on its success."
Ms. Jeanette Kim Yum Chan commented, "I am honored to have this opportunity. TME's leadership in China's online music and entertainment is incredibly impressive. I look forward to working with Cussion and the Board on TME's next exciting phase as the Company continues to drive quality growth through product and technological innovations, while creating long-term value for the music industry as a whole."
Ms. Jeanette Kim Yum Chan currently serves as Chief Legal, Compliance and Risk Officer at Airwallex. Prior to joining Airwallex in 2019, Ms. Chan served as Managing Partner of the China Practice and Head of the Asia Communications and Technology Practice at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison from 1986 to 2019. Ms. Chan received her Bachelor of Laws from the University of British Columbia and Master of Laws from Harvard University.
About Tencent Music Entertainment
Tencent Music Entertainment Group (NYSE: TME) is the leading online music and audio entertainment platform in China, operating the country's highly popular and innovative music apps: QQ Music, Kugou Music, Kuwo Music and WeSing. TME's mission is to use technology to elevate the role of music in people's lives by enabling them to create, enjoy, share and interact with music. TME's platform comprises online music, online audio, online karaoke, music-centric live streaming and online concert services, enabling music fans to discover, listen, sing, watch, perform and socialize around music. For more information, please visit ir.tencentmusic.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "target," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to" or other similar expressions. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
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SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Music Entertainment Group ("TME," or the "Company") (NYSE: TME), the leading online music and audio entertainment platform in China, announced on September 15, 2022 (Beijing/Hong Kong Time) the proposed secondary listing of its Class A ordinary shares, par value US$0.000083 per share (the "Shares") by way of introduction on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "SEHK"). The Company's American Depositary Shares (the "ADSs"), each representing two Shares, will continue to be primarily listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE").
The Company received a letter of in-principle approval of its listing application from the SEHK on September 14, 2022 (Beijing/Hong Kong Time) for the secondary listing of the Shares on the Main Board of the SEHK. The listing document relating to the proposed secondary listing of the Shares by way of introduction on the Main Board of the SEHK (the "Listing Document") was published on the website of the SEHK on September 15, 2022 (Beijing/Hong Kong Time). Subject to final listing approval from the SEHK, the Shares are expected to commence trading on the Main Board of the SEHK on September 21, 2022 (Beijing/Hong Kong Time) under the stock code "1698". The Shares will be traded in board lots of 100 Shares. Upon listing on the Main Board of the SEHK, the Shares listed on the Main Board of the SEHK will be fully fungible with the ADSs listed on the NYSE.
With respect to the proposed secondary listing on the Main Board of the SEHK, J.P. Morgan Securities (Far East) Limited and Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C. are acting as joint sponsors. In addition, J.P. Morgan Broking (Hong Kong) Limited and/or its affliates will be acting as the designated securities dealer and Goldman Sachs (Asia) Securities Limited and/or its affiliates will be acting as the alternate designated securities dealer to carry out bridging and other trading arrangements in good faith and on arm's length terms, with a view to facilitating liquidity to meet demand for the Company's Shares in Hong Kong and to maintain an orderly market for a period of 30 calendar days, commencing from 9:00 a.m. on September 21, 2022 (Beijing/Hong Kong Time).
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer or an invitation to buy any securities of the Company, nor shall there be any offer or sale of the securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.
The Company has arranged with its principal share registrar in the Cayman Islands and the Hong Kong Share Registrar for the transfer of a portion of its Shares (which includes Shares underlying its ADSs) from its Cayman Islands share register to its Hong Kong share register at no additional cost to Shareholders prior to the secondary listing of the Shares by way of introduction on the Main Board of the SEHK. Please refer to the section headed "Market Arrangements to Facilitate Dealings in Hong Kong" of the Listing Document for further details.
About Tencent Music Entertainment
Tencent Music Entertainment Group (NYSE: TME) is the leading online music and audio entertainment platform in China, operating the country's highly popular and innovative music apps: QQ Music, Kugou Music, Kuwo Music and WeSing. TME's mission is to use technology to elevate the role of music in people's lives by enabling them to create, enjoy, share and interact with music. TME's platform comprises online music, online audio, online karaoke, music-centric live streaming and online concert services, enabling music fans to discover, listen, sing, watch, perform and socialize around music. For more information, please visit ir.tencentmusic.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "target," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to" or other similar expressions. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
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DELRAY BEACH, Fla. and NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Third Wave Recovery Systems, LLC (TWRX) is pleased to announce its acquisition of SRX, LLC (SRX), a leader in pharmaceutical rebate management services for the skilled nursing and long-term care (LTC) industry. In conjunction with the acquisition, TWRX has appointed a new leadership team, led by CEO Ed Lagerstrom, former President of UnitedHealthcare Networks, and received a growth equity investment from WindRose Health Investors.
As experts with a broad background in skilled nursing and LTC, SRX has helped operators collect tens of millions of rebate dollars. SRX's technology allows nursing homes and long-term care facilities to receive the lowest net cost on drug spend and, through a suite of proprietary reporting tools, identify discrepancies and improve efficiencies. The SRX team is comprised of dedicated professionals with extensive backgrounds in skilled nursing, LTC, pharmacy, analytics, and IT, who have supported the success of the business since its founding.
Scott Taylor, former CEO of SRX and newly appointed COO of TWRX, expressed his excitement over the acquisition, "This partnership between SRX and TWRX is going to revolutionize the rebate and prescription drug cost management industry. As a leading innovator in the healthcare sector, WindRose's and TWRX's investment is a recognition of SRX's world-class technology, tools, and capabilities, but most importantly, our team of dedicated experts. Together, we will drive even more value, allowing us to serve new industry verticals and leverage our technology to truly impact drug costs across the healthcare industry."
With Ed Lagerstrom's deep domain knowledge, SRX's technology platform, and TWRX's extensive network of healthcare industry relationships, the combined entity is equipped with the team, capital, technology, and relationships to drive significant growth for the company and reduce costs for its customers. "I'm pleased to have the opportunity to collaborate with talented healthcare executives on a disruptive business model. TWRX is positioned as a market leader, predicated on transparency and compliance in an industry that has been historically opaque," said Ed Lagerstrom, newly appointed CEO at TWRX.
Following the close of the acquisition, Eric Moskow, M.D., will continue to lead TWRX as its Chairman. "TWRX's mission has always been to establish strong industry relationships to understand what's really affecting outcomes and cost in the market," said Dr. Moskow, Chairman of TWRX. "As we meticulously considered our long-term strategic options, we determined that SRX and TWRX were natural partners. We are all building an integrated experience that supports a more transparent and genuine approach to pharmaceutical rebate management services and I look forward to executing on our shared vision for the future."
TWRX is a rapidly expanding pharmaceutical rebate manager offering market-differentiated services to LTC facilities, hospitals, oncology practices, and other specialty provider groups. The TWRX platform that leverages advanced technology, analytics, and nationwide industry contracts to assess and reduce the net-cost of its client's drug spend.
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Latest In the Enrich Product Line That Expands Benefits TriNet Customers Can Offer Their Employees
DUBLIN, Calif., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TriNet (NYSE: TNET), a leading provider of comprehensive human resources for small and medium-size businesses (SMBs), today announced at TriNet PeopleForce the launch of Enrich Learn™, the newest benefit product offering from its recently launched Enrich product line.
Enrich Learn will offer tax-optimized reimbursements for expenses by SMB employees to advance their education. Like the other Enrich products, Enrich Learn is a turn-key solution for benefits sponsored by the SMB. Enrich Learn will be available to all of TriNet's 23,000 SMB customers starting next month. The previously announced product releases include Enrich Access, which allows for TriNet customers to offer tax-optimized travel reimbursements for medical care, and Enrich Adopt, which offers reimbursements for expenses incurred during the adoption process.
"Our Enrich product line is designed to allow SMBs to make choices in benefit offerings that are right for their company. SMB leaders recognize that the benefits they offer speak to the culture that they are building," said Burton M. Goldfield, President and CEO of TriNet. "It's just one more way TriNet seeks to fulfill its mission to power the success of SMBs by supporting their growth and enabling their people."
"TriNet believes that the benefits offered by the Enrich product line are essential to attract and retain the talent that many of our customers need to innovate and grow," said Samantha Wellington, TriNet's Executive Vice President, Business Affairs, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary. "Education is a key factor in job advancement and satisfaction, so we expect Enrich Learn to be a particularly effective way for our clients to expand their benefit offerings."
For all of the Enrich product offerings, TriNet will administer the benefit for the customer and manage all reimbursements and compliance requirements. For more information on this groundbreaking new product line from TriNet, please visit: Employee Benefit Plans | Comprehensive Benefits Packages | TriNet
About TriNet
TriNet (NYSE: TNET) provides small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) with full-service HR solutions tailored by industry. To free SMBs from HR complexities, TriNet offers access to human capital expertise, benefits, risk mitigation and compliance, payroll, all enabled by industry leading technology capabilities. TriNet's suite of products also includes services and software-based solutions to help streamline workflows by connecting HR, Benefits, Employee Engagement, Payroll and Time & Attendance. From Main Street to Wall Street, TriNet empowers SMBs to focus on what matters most—growing their business and enabling their people. TriNet, incredible starts here. For more information, visit TriNet.com or follow us on Twitter.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vial welcomes Dr. Howard Jack West as a new Oncology CRO Advisory Board member. Dr. West is a thoracic oncology specialist and Associate Clinical Professor in Medical Oncology at City of Hope Cancer Center. He also serves as the Clinical Executive Director at AccessHope, a leading-edge cancer care center offering remote consult services.
Vial is a tech-enabled CRO providing cutting-edge clinical trial management services that deliver faster, more superior trials for sponsors. The Vial Oncology CRO distinguishes itself by leveraging Vial's technology platform that brings together CTMS, eSource, EDC, eTMF, and ePro, in one connected system to streamline processes. These best-in-class CRO services will accelerate the development of new therapies and devices for oncology sponsors.
"Technology has been an underutilized tool in the clinical trials management process for quite some time. It's exciting to see CROs like Vial utilizing technology that helps streamline processes which ultimately help oncologists discover and provide the best cancer care possible for our patients.", said Dr. West on joining Vial's Scientific Advisory Board.
Dr. West is an internationally known medical oncologist with a clinical focus and a strong background in lab-based research. Dr. West spent over 16 years co-leading thoracic oncology at the Swedish Cancer Institute in Seattle before moving to the City of Hope Cancer Center. He has dedicated his focus to innovative approaches to clinical research, using technology for remote case reviews and telemedicine consultations.
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About Vial: Vial is a tech-enabled, next-generation CRO that promises faster and higher-quality execution of trials. The Vial Contract Research Organization (CRO) delivers on the promise of faster trials through its innovative technology platform that powers trials end-to-end from site startup to database lock. The key to Vial's tech-enabled platform is Vial's modern, intuitive Electronic Source and powerful tooling for CRAs that enables considerable efficiencies. Vial operates across multiple Therapeutic Areas (Dermatology CRO, Ophthalmology CRO, Oncology CRO, Gastroenterology CRO, and Neurology CRO). Vial is a San Francisco, California-based company with over 125 employees and has run over 750 trials from Phase I through Phase IV.
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HONOLULU (KITV4) – A preliminary investigation into the deadly ambulance explosion outside of Adventist Health Castle in Kailua has determined a possible origin point at a portable oxygen cylinder, city officials said.
The fire started just after 8 p.m. on Aug. 24, as the EMS crew was transporting a 91-year-old man to Adventist Health Castle in serious condition. EMS officials said as the ambulance pulled into the hospital's driveway, the back of the ambulance caught fire and quickly engulfed the vehicle.
The 91-year-old patient, later identified as Fred Kaneshiro, was killed in the explosion and an EMS paramedic suffered critical injuries.
“Based on the preliminary findings of this investigation…this fire is classified as accidental and originated at the portable oxygen regulator assembly. The exact and definitive cause of this fire cannot be determined in the scope of the Honolulu Fire Department,” said Honolulu Fire Chief Kalani Hao.
Honolulu Emergency Services Director Dr. Jim Ireland went into more detail about the moments leading up to the explosion. Ireland said paramedic Jeff Wilkinson was using a CPAP device on the patient just before the explosion. As the ambulance was driving to Adventist, the CPAP was connected to the main oxygen tank carried on the ambulance and connected to the wall port.
Per standard procedure, when the ambulance nears the hospital, paramedics are instructed to disconnect the CPAP device from the main oxygen tank and transfer it to a portable oxygen cylinder so that the patient can stay on oxygen as they are taken from the ambulance into the hospital.
“When the paramedic connected the CPAP to the portable oxygen cylinder, there was a sound described as a ‘pop’ followed by a bright flash of light, with the back of the ambulance immediately filling with smoke and fire,” Ireland said.
Ireland said the preliminary findings do not suggest that any of the actions taken by the paramedic contributed to the incident. He also said that the investigation is centering on the portable oxygen cylinder and the regulator mechanism as the possible source of the fire.
The precise cause of the fire within the regulator tank mechanism is not known.
Wilkinson continues to recover at the hospital and was recently transferred out of the intensive care unit. His health is continuing to improve, Ireland said.
Two investigations, a fire investigation and an unattended death investigation, have been launched and are still ongoing.
The public is invited to offer testimony on ambulance safety during the Monday, Sept. 19, Honolulu City Council meeting at 11 a.m.
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Matthew has been the digital content manager for KITV4 since September 2021. Matthew is a prolific writer, editor, and self-described "newsie" who's worked in television markets in Oklahoma, California, and Hawaii.
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HONOLULU (KITV4) -- He's the Rock n' Roll art icon. The man behind the infamous "Mouth and Tongue" Rolling Stones album cover. Ruby Mazur is also an outspoken advocate for the advancement of pediatric cancer care.
"If there's any way any of us can help alleviate such a horrible experience," Mazur began, "If I can help selling my art... kudos on me."
It's an issue that hits close to home.
"I recently went through throat cancer and I am now 100% cancer free," Mazur told KITV4. "But what I've gone through in the treatments and the cancer, which is horrible, so many of these young kids go through."
In teaming up with the Hawaii Children's Cancer Foundation (HCCF), Mazur's newest gallery, located in the heart of Waikiki, will serve as a fundraising ground to raise money for Hawaii's pediatric patients and their families.
"What we do is we actually provide financial assistance for even day-to-day costs," explained HCCF Executive Director Michelle Meredith. "So, it can go towards costs related to the cancer diagnosis, like medical bills, but the money can also be used to help cover rent, help cover utilities, alleviate some of that financial burden so families can really focus on what's most important which is taking care of their child."
Over the course of the foundation's 30-year history, hundreds of thousands of dollars have been distributed to families throughout the state.
The reception runs from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Ruby Mazur Gallery
Erin found her passion in journalism from a young age, watching her dad on the news. He taught her the importance of meeting, learning, and sharing people's stories.
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Suspected drunken driver going more than 125 mph at time of crash, authorities say
PHOENIX (Arizona’s family/Gray News) - Authorities in Arizona say a man is facing charges after crashing into several cars while suspected of driving under the influence.
Arizona’s Family reports the crash happened around 5:45 a.m. Wednesday on Loop 202 when a Honda Accord was traveling at more than 125 mph on the highway.
According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the vehicle smashed into three cars before ricocheting off a wall and overturning near the 52nd Street exit.
Traffic cameras near the scene showed traffic being diverted off the highway while the crash scene was being investigated.
Authorities said a 19-year-old was behind the wheel of the Honda. He was hospitalized after the crash and expected to be booked into jail once released.
The public safety department said the 19-year-old is facing DUI, criminal damage and endangerment charges.
Another driver suffered minor injuries in the crash, according to the department.
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Spotswood’s Khalil commits to VCU
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Spotswood girls basketball standout Zoli Khalil is headed to VCU.
Khalil announced her commitment to the Rams’ program during a ceremony inside the Spotswood High School auditorium Wednesday night. Khalil chose VCU over Towson. She had nearly 25 total offers to play at the Division I level.
“Honestly, the people and just the place,” said Khalil, when discussing why she chose VCU. “It’s an amazing place, facilities are great. The team. I just loved it.”
Khalil is the top girls basketball player in the Shenandoah Valley. She was named VHSL Class 3 Player of the Year last season while averaging 26.2 points and 12.2 rebounds per game.
“She’s the type of player that can play D1 because she has improved her strength,” said Spotswood head coach Chris Dodson. “She has improved her shot. She has improved her ability to score on multiple levels in multiple ways and most of all defensively and her ability make others better and defend four spots.”
With her college choice now made, Khalil says her goal is to lead Spotswood to a state title during the upcoming season.
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Student arrested in connection to bomb threat on Kentucky college campus, police say
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO/Gray News) - A woman was arrested Wednesday in connection to a bomb threat at a Kentucky college, according to authorities.
Police at Western Kentucky University arrested Hailee Reed and charged her with terroristic threatening, which is a first-degree offense. Reed is a student at the university.
Around noon, police investigated suspicious materials believed to have been an explosive device after students received an alert for a possible explosive device on the campus. Investigators determined the material was related to construction and not a threat, WBKO reported.
A short time later, police said an anonymous threat was posted on social media targeting a parking structure on the campus. Officials told anyone on campus to avoid the area while they investigated.
Less than an hour after that, police said the threat against the parking structure was unfounded, and a person of interest was in custody.
Classes at the university were postponed until shortly before 2 p.m. when police said it was clear.
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Ex-deputy gets life for killing ex-wife, stepdaughter, stepdaughter’s boyfriend
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A former Texas sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to life imprisonment without parole for killing his ex-wife, teenage stepdaughter and the stepdaughter’s boyfriend.
Former Travis County sheriff’s deputy Stephen Broderick, 42, was automatically sentenced after pleading guilty to capital murder Tuesday in Austin in the 2021 deaths of ex-wife Amanda Broderick, 35; stepdaughter Alyssa Broderick, 17; and Willie Simmons III, 18. Broderick rammed his vehicle into his ex-wife’s house and shot dead all three people inside.
Prosecutors set aside a possible death penalty in exchange for the guilty plea.
The ex-deputy killed the three during a custody visit with his son, whom he didn’t shoot. Stephen Broderick was free on bond at the time of the shooting after being charged the year before with the sexual assault of a child and losing his job as a result.
Stephen Broderick was ordered to wear a GPS tracking device, but state District Judge Karen Sage ordered the removal of the device five months after his release, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Prosecutors dropped the sexual assault charge as part of Broderick’s plea deal. Amanda and Alyssa Broderick’s family said the dismissal denied justice to Alyssa, who was the victim of the sexual assault.
But prosecutors said they doubted they could obtain a conviction on the charge because the victim was dead.
Sage, who passed the sentence on Broderick, expressed sympathy with their anger.
“I wish I could bring you justice,” Sage said. “But the truth is, the loss you’re suffering, there’s nothing I can do to make that loss go away. It’s the best we can do in the system we have, and it’s never enough. My heart goes out to you. Three beautiful, wonderful people — I see their lives shine on through all of you. I hope that at some point you can find some peace.”
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Suspected drunken driver going more than 125 mph at time of crash, authorities say
PHOENIX (Arizona’s family/Gray News) - Authorities in Arizona say a man is facing charges after crashing into several cars while suspected of driving under the influence.
Arizona’s Family reports the crash happened around 5:45 a.m. Wednesday on Loop 202 when a Honda Accord was traveling at more than 125 mph on the highway.
According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the vehicle smashed into three cars before ricocheting off a wall and overturning near the 52nd Street exit.
Traffic cameras near the scene showed traffic being diverted off the highway while the crash scene was being investigated.
Authorities said a 19-year-old was behind the wheel of the Honda. He was hospitalized after the crash and expected to be booked into jail once released.
The public safety department said the 19-year-old is facing DUI, criminal damage and endangerment charges.
Another driver suffered minor injuries in the crash, according to the department.
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Student arrested in connection to bomb threat on Kentucky college campus, police say
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO/Gray News) - A woman was arrested Wednesday in connection to a bomb threat at a Kentucky college, according to authorities.
Police at Western Kentucky University arrested Hailee Reed and charged her with terroristic threatening, which is a first-degree offense. Reed is a student at the university.
Around noon, police investigated suspicious materials believed to have been an explosive device after students received an alert for a possible explosive device on the campus. Investigators determined the material was related to construction and not a threat, WBKO reported.
A short time later, police said an anonymous threat was posted on social media targeting a parking structure on the campus. Officials told anyone on campus to avoid the area while they investigated.
Less than an hour after that, police said the threat against the parking structure was unfounded, and a person of interest was in custody.
Classes at the university were postponed until shortly before 2 p.m. when police said it was clear.
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Like so many essential workers in the pandemic, the engineers and conductors who drive the nation's freight trains have had it.
They're tired of unpredictable, inflexible work schedules. They're tired of being penalized for taking days off when they're sick or tending to a family emergency. They want a better quality of life.
Now, they're making their voices heard, threatening a strike that could bring trains to a halt nationwide on Friday.
Freight railroads and the unions representing more than 100,000 rail workers have been negotiating a contract for several years. The stakes are high and a presidential emergency board appointed by President Biden recommended a compromise over the summer that would give workers a 24% increase in wages. Both sides — the unions and the railroad companies — have essentially agreed to the board's economic proposals.
But there remains one major sticking point that could derail all of it: a workplace attendance policy that the unions call draconian.
"This abusive and punitive attendance policy is breaking apart families and causing locomotive engineers and other railroaders to come to work dangerously fatigued," the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen said in a statement in May.
The unions now want a change to the policy to ensure that workers can take time off to tend to medical needs when necessary, without fear of discipline.
In the middle of the pandemic, railroads introduce a policy that workers hate
Points-based attendance policies are not new. Employers, including Amazon and Walmart, use them as a way to reduce unexpected absences from work. But such policies are fairly new to railroads.
BNSF Railway introduced its version, called Hi-Viz, in February 2022, saying it would improve consistency for both crews and customers. The unions say it has only made things worse.
Even before the system was introduced, railroad conductors and engineers were essentially on call all the time, outside of paid vacation and personal leave days (which they do accrue in amounts determined by seniority). When they get called to work, they generally have either 90 minutes or two hours to report to work.
Under Hi-Viz, if they are unavailable to report to work in that window, they are docked points from a starting balance of 30. Deductions range from 2 to 25 points, depending on the day. The more valuable the day, the higher the deduction.
That means Fridays, Saturdays, holidays and so-called "high-impact days," including Mother's Day and Super Bowl Sunday, result in larger deductions. When their point balance falls to zero, they face a 10-day suspension.
After that, their points are reset to 15. If their balance falls to zero again, it's a 20-day suspension. If there's a third time, the worker faces termination.
There are several ways workers can earn back points, including by being available to work for 14 consecutive days.
Americans went on a pandemic buying spree after railroads had pared back staff
A number of factors put pressure on the railroads to implement such a system. For one thing, cargo volumes in the pandemic soared to record highs, as Americans went on a buying spree. There was simply a lot of stuff that had to be moved, and BNSF says it needs consistent and reliable attendance to stay competitive.
However, freight railroads had pared back their workforce dramatically since 2015 in a bid to reduce costs and increase profits. They introduced changes such as running fewer but longer trains, and waiting until trains are full to leave the terminal.
The federal Surface Transportation Board Chair Martin Oberman testified in April 2022 that he'd raised red flags because the workforce had shrunk by 29% — or about 45,000 employees — over the last six years.
With a leaner workforce, rail workers describe difficulties in scheduling time off even for anticipated events. You can't count on getting your preferred holidays off, especially if you lack seniority. Even for other days, workers are often told they cannot have the day off because too many others have already requested it.
The points-based attendance system penalizes anyone who tries to circumvent the system by simply calling in sick on a day that they had requested off but were denied.
The system also ends up penalizing people who are actually sick or have emergencies or family matters to attend to.
"We had a union member who missed a funeral, and another one who had to attend a funeral... and their points ended up getting zeroed out," says Kathleen Bisbikis, whose husband has worked for the railroads for 24 years out of Stockton, California. She is also national president of a group of family members and other supporters of the rail workers' union called the BLET Auxiliary.
BNSF Railway stands by the policy
BNSF says it made changes to its attendance policy earlier this year based on employee feedback, including increasing the number of points a worker can accrue with good performance. Since starting its points-based attendance system, the company says it has seen more planned vacation days taken as compared with before the system was in use.
BNSF also says this year it increased the number of personal leave days by 25%. The presidential emergency board has also recommended one additional day of paid leave as part of the workers' package.
It's still not enough for the unions. After laboring through the pandemic, they say, workers deserve better.
Bisbikis says there's been a mass exodus of workers because of the attendance policy.
"I'm not talking about just young guys who... don't have a lot invested, so they can go start another career," she says. "I'm talking about older, invested, 21-plus years at the railroad. They've left. They've left because they just don't want to deal with it."
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Education Secretary sees interest in lab schools from across the state
RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ) - Virginia’s Secretary of Education says interest in creating lab schools in Virginia is coming from all sections of the state.
Aimee Guidera briefed members of the Senate Finance Committee Wednesday morning.
She said 20 colleges and universities, 13 community colleges and 4 higher education centers have expressed initial interest in establishing K-12 laboratory schools.
“What you see here is a month-old snapshot of interest,” Guidera said of a map highlighting organizations across the state that expressed interest to the Virginia Department of Education, “but what I find compelling is it shows potentially how we can bring innovation and alternative approaches and pathways into every corner and every crevice of the Commonwealth. And this map excites me.”
Democrats on the committee raised questions about the sustainability of lab schools, and the possibility that state funds could go to private colleges that have an interest in starting laboratory schools.
They said budget language limits the funds to Virginia’s public colleges and universities.
Guidera said the first lab schools could be up and running by next fall, with more to follow in 2024.
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NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") are investigating the proposed sale of Covetrus, Inc. (NasdaqGS: CVET) to funds affiliated with Clayton, Dubilier & Rice and TPG Capital. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Covetrus will receive only $21.00 in cash for each share of Covetrus that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.
If you believe that this transaction undervalues the Company and/or if you would like to discuss your legal rights regarding the proposed sale, you may, without obligation or cost to you, e-mail or call KSF Managing Partner Lewis S. Kahn (lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com) toll free at any time at 855-768-1857, or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nasdaqgs-cvet/ to learn more.
To learn more about KSF, whose partners include the Former Louisiana Attorney General, visit www.ksfcounsel.com.
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- APPETIZER HACKATHON 2022 is being held for the second time this year under the theme of "[New Normal in the Post-COVID-19] - The Beginning of Innovation Using Cloud"
- Winner receives USD 5,000 in prize money and about USD 17,000 worth of credits from NAVER Cloud
SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- APPETIZER HACKATHON 2022 hosted by NAVER Cloud and organized by the Korea Software Industry Association is accepting applications for participation from Thursday, September 15th to Friday, October 7th at 15:00 (Korea Standard Time). APPETIZER HACKATHON 2022 marks its second competition this year under the theme [New Normal in the Post-COVID-19 Era] The Beginning of Innovation using Cloud is creating a better world by adding innovations to rapidly changing business trends due to COVID-19.
The Document Evaluation for the selection of 30 teams to participate in the APPETIZER HACKATHON will be held October 12th and 13th, and the 30 teams to participate in the hackathon will be confirmed through an announcement of successful applicants on October 14th.
An Orientation and Web Seminar to announce the start of APPETIZER HACKATHON 2022 for the 30 teams will be held on Tuesday, October 18th. Participants will select an API from a company to use for prototype development by Monday, October 24th, and receive an API Key from the selected company. In addition, from November 7th to November 11th, 10 API companies will conduct online mentoring directly with the 30 teams who want to be mentored.
The 30 teams must prepare and record a prototype demonstration and submit the video by Tuesday, November 22nd, with the presentation video evaluation to be conducted on November 23rd and 24th. Through the evaluation, 8 teams will be selected to advance to the final stage on Friday, November 25th. The evaluation will be based on differentiation and originality, API utilization, goal achievement and implementation ability, expected effect, presentation delivery ability, etc., and the Final Presentation and Awards Ceremony to decorate the finale of the Hackathon are scheduled for Wednesday, November 30th.
Of the USD 27,000 in prize money for APPETIZER HACKATHON 2022, the winner will receive USD 5,000, the two second-place teams will receive USD 3,000 each, and the five third-place teams will receive USD 1,000 each. All teams who participate through the entire Hackathon program, even if they do not make it to the final stage, will receive a cash prize of USD 500.
In addition to the prize money, the 30 teams which pass APPETIZER HACKATHON 2022's document evaluation will receive about USD 2,500 worth of credits for use in NAVER Cloud. The Hackathon's first-place team will receive about USD 17,000 worth of credits in NAVER Cloud for one year.
In addition, the Early Bird event will be held during the 8 days from September 15th to the 23rd when registration begins. After registration, the 10 teams who complete the Hackathon will be given prizes such as Apple iPAD 9th generation.
This Hackathon has expanded the scope of participation to include university (graduate) students, developers, engineers, and corporate and startup workers around the world who are interested in APIs. Also this year, applicants engaged in a Korean startup that has expanded overseas or a global startup that has entered Korea are eligible to participate in the Hackathon. Participants will be developing prototypes during the competition using APIs from 10 API companies.
For detailed information about APPETIZER HACKATHON 2022 and online registration, visit www.api-appetizer.com. Check out detailed information on API companies participating in the Hackathon at www.appetizer.kr.
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Debt relief agreements, lithium mining and production, auto manufacturing, energy industry, tech access all part of comprehensive and aggressive plan to bolster Argentina's economy
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Argentina's Minister of the Economy, Sergio Massa, announced that following a week of meetings with U.S. officials and executives, he has made significant strides toward bolstering his country's economy, currently undergoing historically high inflation and other pressures. The minister's statement came at the conclusion of a week-long delegation, his first state tour since taking office. He was joined by Ministers of Mining, Fernanda Ávila, and Energy, Flavia Royon.
Throughout the week, Minister Massa secured investments from a number of leading U.S. corporations and global financial institutions. The investments will go toward supporting key economic development initiatives, helping drive efforts to foster long-term economic development in Argentina. Announcements included:
IMF: Leadership from the IMF welcomed Massa's strong commitment to achieving the goals established by its extended agreement with the country, including lowering fiscal deficits, accumulating reserves, and having a strong macroeconomic framework.
Inter-American Development Bank: New financing plan totaling nearly $5 billion through the end of 2023 will enable Argentina to launch key programs in infrastructure, health, water, and tourism
Lithium Mining and Production: Rio Tinto - $190 million investment toward annual production of 3,000 tons of battery-grade lithium carbonate; LIVENT - $1.5 billion to expand lithium production
Energy Sector: Companies including BP, Chevron, Exxon, and Total Energy engage in further support of Argentina's role in the energy sector, including exploration and production at Vaca Muerta as well as additional sites
Amazon: $35 million to create new local zones that will stimulate technology access and generate jobs within the knowledge sector
Volkswagen: $250 million expansion of the country's Amarok pick-up production line and Ducati motorcycle assembly facility
Minister Massa reflected on the trip, stating, "Increasing our exports of proteins and minerals such as lithium, copper, and gold, as well as playing a greater role in the energy market, are central goals for Argentina, because they help us contribute to the global food security and energy security agenda. Fiscal order, accumulation of reserves, and the growth of Argentine exports are the three main objectives that we set for ourselves for the coming months."
Massa also met with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, discussing policies relevant to U.S.- Argentine relations, including food and energy security, foreign tax policies, and the global economic context of the Ukraine War.
Following the Minister's U.S. trip, a number of positive indicators were reported. The week closed with an increase in international reserves, new access to international financing, and positive reporting from the Central Bank of Argentina. Argentine stocks closed higher and the MEP dollar closed at $269.56, the lowest since Massa took office and in comparison to $360 before he took office. Since Massa's appointment, Parallel Dollars have accumulated a drop of $55 on average. And with the official exchange rate rising at a rate of 7% per month, the gaps between the Official and the Parallel have been reduced sharply, from 140% to 80% ranges.
Argentine stocks and bonds on Wall Street also continue to show an marked upward trend, led by state energy company YPF with a 100% increase in American Depository Receipts (ADR) in the last 45 days and other energy companies and banks demonstrating a 40% ADR increase on average in the same period. Additionally, Argentine bonds have stabilized at values 20% higher than last July.
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NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") are investigating the proposed sale of Avalara, Inc. (NYSE: AVLR) to Vista Equity Partners. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Avalara will receive $93.50 in cash for each share of Avalara that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.
If you believe that this transaction undervalues the Company and/or if you would like to discuss your legal rights regarding the proposed sale, you may, without obligation or cost to you, e-mail or call KSF Managing Partner Lewis S. Kahn (lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com) toll free at any time at 855-768-1857, or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nyse-avlr/ to learn more.
To learn more about KSF, whose partners include the Former Louisiana Attorney General, visit www.ksfcounsel.com.
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Funds are part of historic federal investment to combat climate crisis and protect U.S. lands and natural resources
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Diamond Growers announced today that the almond grower cooperative was awarded $45 million in funds provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) as part of a massive climate protection partnership activation.
Blue Diamond was one of 70 partners named out of 450 proposals submitted to the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities | USDA for a first round of funding. Almonds are the top perennial specialty crop in the U.S. as measured by value, and Blue Diamond Growers is the largest supplier of almonds from California, representing approximately 3,000 growers throughout California's Central Valley.
Mark Jansen, president and CEO of Blue Diamond Growers, praised today's announcement. "This is a historic opportunity for our 112-year old cooperative representing nearly half of the almond growers in California," said Jansen. "These funds will help significantly accelerate and expand the stewardship impact that our multi-generational family farms are already making in orchards throughout the state. On behalf of our nearly 3,000 grower-owners, I applaud the USDA for a vision to commit meaningful investment in furthering climate smart American agricultural production."
According to Jansen, the funding will be used in the co-op's orchards, to help Blue Diamond growers expand existing implementation of cover crops, conservation plantings, hedgerows and practice whole orchard recycling. As a dynamic global consumer packaged goods company, Blue Diamond's unique market position enables it to connect climate-smart almond farms to consumer markets through branded almond products as well as an international ingredient business with major multinational brands all committed to climate impact reductions.
Dr. Dan Sonke, director of Sustainability for Blue Diamond Growers, facilitated the co-op's application for the USDA funds in the spring of this year. "We are honored by this award, which will fund on-the-ground climate-smart practices to not only sequester carbon to combat climate change, but also enhance the biodiversity of orchards and the soil. These regenerative practices enhance the resiliency of our farmers in a changing climate and with global market challenges."
Sonke says next steps for the co-op will be to work with its grower-members, USDA officials, and applicant partners to finalize the scope and timing of proposed activities along with the related funding. More information on Blue Diamond Growers' existing commitment to sustainable practices can be found on the co-op's Sustainability website at bluediamond.com/Sustainability and will be shared in the 2022 Sustainability Report anticipated for release in mid-November.
About Blue Diamond®
Blue Diamond Growers, a grower-owned cooperative representing approximately 3,000 of California's almond growers, is the world's leading almond marketer and processor. Established in 1910, it created the California almond industry and opened world markets for almonds. Blue Diamond is dedicated to delivering the benefits of almonds around the world and does so by providing high-quality almonds, almond ingredients and branded products. Headquartered in Sacramento, the company employs more than 1,800 people throughout its processing plants, receiving stations and gift shops. To learn more about Blue Diamond Growers, visit www.bluediamond.com and follow the company on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") are investigating the proposed merger of Exterran Corporation (NYSE: EXTN) with Enerflex Ltd. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Exterran will receive only 1.021 shares of Enerflex for each share of Exterran that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.
If you believe that this transaction undervalues the Company and/or if you would like to discuss your legal rights regarding the proposed sale, you may, without obligation or cost to you, e-mail or call KSF Managing Partner Lewis S. Kahn (lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com) toll free at any time at 855-768-1857, or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nyse-extn/ to learn more.
To learn more about KSF, whose partners include the Former Louisiana Attorney General, visit www.ksfcounsel.com.
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NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") are investigating the proposed sale of ironSource Ltd. (NYSE: IS) to Unity Software Inc. (NYSE: U). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of ironSource will receive 0.1089 shares of Unity for each share of ironSource that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.
If you believe that this transaction undervalues the Company and/or if you would like to discuss your legal rights regarding the proposed sale, you may, without obligation or cost to you, e-mail or call KSF Managing Partner Lewis S. Kahn (lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com) toll free at any time at 855-768-1857, or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nyse-is/ to learn more.
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today la'woo LLC announces the pilot launch of lawoo.org – the first-ever lawsuit search engine specifically designed to search words and/or phrases and find results based on a crowdsourced search. lawoo.org's platform will be a news source for journalists, researchers, employees, stock investors, and anyone else seeking an unaltered source of information without commentary or opinion and only the facts
Lawoo.org completed a financing round with Dant Ventures in August and has since significantly grown its team of developers. "We believe public information should be public, but if the government charges fees for access is it really public?" said Jonathan Wallentine of Dant Ventures. "I saw a lot of breaking news referring to lawsuits but always had a difficult time finding the actual document. To me, it seemed like a big "information gap" on the internet…so I set out to solve it," said Anderson Zou, CEO of la'woo.
La'woo has 5 searchable categories for lawsuits – trending, employment, politics, scandal, and business. Filings are presented in a synopsis format with pull quotes that cut to the heart of the complaint. "With the lawsuits involving topics like politics, employment and scandal, the content and quotes can be jaw-dropping and entertaining to say the least. But the use cases for la'woo are endless…as you'll see," added Zou. "This public utility is long overdue… an unbiased-facts-only source for information and news is critical now more than ever."
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NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") are investigating the proposed sale of Meridian Bioscience, Inc. (NasdaqGS: VIVO) to SD Biosensor, Inc. and SJL Partners LLC. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Meridian will receive only $34.00 in cash for each share of Meridian that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.
If you believe that this transaction undervalues the Company and/or if you would like to discuss your legal rights regarding the proposed sale, you may, without obligation or cost to you, e-mail or call KSF Managing Partner Lewis S. Kahn (lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com) toll free at any time at 855-768-1857, or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nasdaqgs-vivo/ to learn more.
To learn more about KSF, whose partners include the Former Louisiana Attorney General, visit www.ksfcounsel.com.
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OrthoNebraska Council Bluffs facility now open in Iowa
DENVER, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Just over a year after breaking ground in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Denver-based health care real estate developer NexCore Group is celebrating the grand opening of a new orthopedic medical office building (MOB) located at 1260 Valley View Drive in Council Bluffs. Partnering with OrthoNebraska, the recognized leader in comprehensive orthopedic services in Omaha, the NexCore team led the single-story, 23,000-square-foot, build-to-suit specialty clinic project from concept to construction.
The new OrthoNebraska Council Bluffs location is now accepting patients and offers access to high-quality, cost-effective care just outside of Omaha for those with needs related to arthritis, osteoporosis, fractures, dislocations, torn ligaments, sprains, strains, tendon injuries, pulled muscles and more. Uniquely designed and constructed to address OrthoNebraska's comprehensive space requirements, NexCore worked with the architect, Leo A Daly, and general contractor, McCarthy Building Companies, to deliver state-of-the-art exam rooms, procedure rooms, casting rooms and a full spectrum of equipment and space for physical therapy.
"Immediate access to an X-ray, expert clinical diagnosis, casting, splinting and physical therapy under one roof is critical for getting patients on the road to recovery quickly and it is rare to find in most orthopedic MOBs," NexCore Chief Development Officer and Managing Partner Todd Varney said. "NexCore is honored to deliver this comprehensive orthopedic-focused facility for OrthoNebraska as a continuation of our commitment to the Omaha community."
"This project represents successful delivery of a project during the COVID pandemic," NexCore Senior Vice President of Real Estate Development Jim Hartmann said. "Our team developed this project virtually and was keen to utilize innovative design and construction means and methods that were more readily available given the supply chain and labor issues that ultimately led to delivering the project on time and on budget."
In a joint venture with real estate investment management firm, Harrison Street, NexCore owns this Council Bluffs building. For more information about other developments from the company, visit NexCoreGroup.com.
NexCore Group is a national healthcare real estate investment and development company that focuses on acquiring, developing, owning, and managing healthcare facilities including medical office buildings, wellness facilities, ambulatory surgery centers, single and multi-specialty physician buildings, life sciences facilities, seniors housing communities and transitional rehabilitation centers. NexCore partners with top healthcare systems, hospitals, physician groups, and assisted living, memory care and post-acute care operators, and reputable institutional and high net worth investors to develop, acquire and own high quality assets that serve their communities through significant job creation and the provision of quality healthcare services. NexCore is unique in the healthcare development field, specifically with a regard to a singular focus on project strategy and planning. Since 2004, the NexCore team has completed $4.7 billion in healthcare real estate transactions throughout 29 states, developed and acquired over 14.3 million square feet of healthcare properties across the country and currently manages over $2.9 billion of healthcare facilities spanning 6.8 million square feet. The company has been recognized repeatedly as one of the Top Healthcare Real Estate Developers in the U.S. by Modern Healthcare and HREI. NexCore is headquartered in Denver, with regional offices in Bethesda, Md.; Charlotte N.C.; Dallas; Detroit; Houston; Indianapolis; Los Angeles; Orlando, Fla.; Phoenix; and Seattle.
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Bhanot Previously Served as the Hawaii Department of Human Services Director in a Career Spanning 21 Years
HONOLULU, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- eWorld Enterprise Solutions, Inc. (eWorldES) announced today that Pankaj Bhanot is the incoming CEO who will lead its new executive team. Bhanot was previously the Hawaii Department of Human Services (DHS) Director and worked in the public service industry for 21 years. As Director of DHS, he prepared the department for the pandemic to help the most individuals possible throughout COVID-19. Now he will be leading eWorld Enterprise Solutions to continue to focus on the initiatives that will benefit Hawaii's communities through technology.
"Hawaii has been my home for the last 30 years, and the opportunity to join eWorldES and continue my focus here was a big factor in my decision," said Bhanot. "My values of the aloha spirit, determination, and being the best in our industry align with those of eWorld ES, and we are looking forward to doing great things together for the state."
In a speech to the employees, Bhanot said, "I would like us to work efficiently to provide creative, innovative, affordable, and sustainable information and technology solutions that make a difference in the communities we live, work and play in."
Bhanot's priority is to provide leadership on the company's key projects for government clients and focus on strategic expansion that maximizes the key strengths of eWorldES. The ongoing focus will be on servicing clients and helping them provide citizens with modern and intelligent solutions for their technology needs.
Members of the executive team who will be helping to lead the charge into the new era of eWorldES include Bhanu Vellanki as President and Chief Operating Officer; Steve Sakata as Vice President and Chief Business Development Officer; Joel Bongco as Vice President and Chief Experience and Security Officer; Dean Senda, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Rama Kodumagulla as Vice President and Chief Technology Officer.
Kodumagulla is the only new hire for the executive team. As the incoming CTO and Vice President, he comes to eWorldES from Convexio, located in North Carolina, where he served as the founder and technical architect with over 30+ years of experience in Government (Federal, State & Tribes), Automotive, Sports, Banking, Solar, Telecom, Retail, and Healthcare industries.
All other executives have served in various capacities for eWorldES for several years and up to 17 years with the company. eWorldES has worked in the State of Hawaii for over 23 years focusing on government solutions and working with state departments and divisions to modernize, automate, and develop efficient and effective solutions.
eWorld Enterprise Solutions, Inc. (eWorldES) is a Hawaii-based information technology and solutions integration company. The company has over 100 staff and consultants, many of which reside in Hawaii and have extensive IT experience. Founded in 1999, eWorldES is proud to be one of Hawaii's leading technology companies contributing to our state's innovation economy and delivering technology solutions for our clients for 23 years
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Portions of the Pacific Surfliner Route may experience service interruption starting on Thursday with an unknown end date
ORANGE, Calif., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Due to ongoing contract negotiations involving freight railroad worker unions, sections of the Amtrak® Pacific Surfliner® service may experience a disruption beginning 8:00 PM Pacific Time on Thursday, September 15 until an agreement is reached. The impacted sections of the route will be between Fullerton to Los Angeles and Moorpark to San Luis Obispo as these portions of the track are owned or managed by freight railroads.
"We are hopeful that a resolution will be reached prior to Thursday but as the parties have not yet reached an agreement, we are doing everything we can to notify our customers and provide alternate service options if the rail service is interrupted," said Jason Jewell, interim Managing Director of the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency. "We have closely coordinated with Amtrak and Metrolink to maximize service options for our customers including providing bus bridges where possible."
If an agreement is not reached by Thursday, Pacific Surfliner service will be adjusted as follows.
- On Thursday, September 15, 2022:
- On Friday, September 16, 2022, and ongoing until negotiations are concluded:
- For the duration of the potential service disruption, Pacific Surfliner trains will also stop at Laguna Niguel, Tustin and Orange stations and accept all Metrolink ticket types between Oceanside and Fullerton.
Unreserved Coach Ticket holders impacted by the service disruption can use their existing ticket for travel on a different date up to one year later. Business Class Ticket holders can adjust their travel date or request a full refund by calling 800-USA-RAIL or visiting an Amtrak ticket window.
Once a settlement is reached, service will resume as quickly as possible.
As this is an evolving situation, some of the information above may change. Please visit https://www.pacificsurfliner.com/plan-your-trip/alerts/travel-advisories/potential-service-disruption/ for the most current updates.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Prologis, Inc. (NYSE: PLD) today announced early results from the offers to exchange outstanding notes (the "Duke Realty Notes") of the nine series described in the table below issued by Duke Realty Limited Partnership ("Duke Realty OP") for notes in nine corresponding series to be issued by Prologis, L.P. ("Prologis OP," and such notes the "Prologis Notes") in the aggregate principal amount of up to $3.375 billion. As of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 14, 2022 (the "Early Expiration Date") and as indicated in the table below, approximately $3.22 billion aggregate principal amount of the Duke Realty Notes had been validly tendered for exchange (and not validly withdrawn), and the requisite consents applicable to each series of Duke Realty Notes to adopt the Proposed Amendments (as defined below) have been received (such consents may not be revoked after the Early Expiration Date by the terms and conditions of the exchange offers and consent solicitations as described in the corresponding prospectus). In light of having received the requisite consents to amend the terms of the applicable Duke Realty OP indenture (such indentures, as amended and supplemented, the "Duke Realty Indentures") governing the Duke Realty Notes (the "Proposed Amendments"), the Proposed Amendments will be adopted, assuming the merger with Duke Realty Corporation ("DRE") is completed. The following table shows the principal amount of each such series tendered by the Early Expiration Date.
The exchange offers and the solicitation of consents will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on October 4, 2022 (the "Final Expiration Date"). Prologis OP is hereby amending the terms of the Exchange Offer so that, for each $1,000 principal amount of Duke Realty Notes validly tendered for exchange (and not validly withdrawn) after the Early Expiration Date but prior to the Final Expiration Date, eligible holders of Duke Realty Notes will now also be eligible to receive $1,000 principal amount of Prologis OP Notes plus $1 in cash, which includes the Early Participation Premium (the "Total Consideration"). To be eligible to receive the Total Consideration, eligible holders must validly tender (and not validly withdraw) their Duke Realty Notes at or prior to the Final Expiration Date. For the avoidance of doubt, in no event will any holder of the Duke Realty Notes receive more than $1,000 principal amount of Prologis OP Notes plus $1 in cash for each $1,000 principal amount of Duke Realty Notes validly tendered and accepted for exchange. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this press release shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Prospectus.
The exchange offers and the solicitation of consents are being made under the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the prospectus contained in the registration statement on Form S-4 filed by Prologis OP with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on August 31, 2022, that was declared effective on September 14, 2022 (as amended from time to time, the "Prospectus"), and a related letter of transmittal and consent that contains a more complete description of the terms and conditions of the exchange offers and the solicitation of consents.
A holder who validly tenders its Duke Realty Notes for exchange will be deemed to have delivered its consent to the applicable Proposed Amendments. Tenders of Duke Realty Notes may be withdrawn any time prior to the Final Expiration Date. Consents to the Proposed Amendments delivered prior to the Early Expiration Date may no longer be revoked as the Early Expiration Date has passed. Consents to the Proposed Amendments delivered after the Early Expiration Date and before the Final Expiration Date may be revoked any time prior to the Final Expiration Date. Tenders of Duke Realty Notes may not be validly withdrawn after the Final Expiration Date, unless Prologis OP otherwise is required by law to permit withdrawal.
A holder who does not validly tender its Duke Realty Notes for exchange, or whose notes are not accepted for exchange, will remain a holder of such Duke Realty Notes. If the Proposed Amendments to the applicable Duke Realty Indenture are adopted, all such Duke Realty Notes will be governed by the applicable Duke Realty Indenture as amended by the Proposed Amendments, which will have less restrictive terms and afford reduced protections to the holders of such securities compared to those currently in the Duke Realty Indentures.
Prologis OP's obligations to complete the exchange offers and the solicitation of consents are conditioned upon, among other things, completion of the merger with DRE and receipt of valid consents sufficient to effect the Proposed Amendments. The merger with DRE is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2022.
TD Securities (USA) LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC are serving as the dealer managers and D.F. King & Co., Inc. is serving as exchange agent and information agent for the exchange offers and consent solicitations. Copies of the exchange offer material can be obtained from D.F. King & Co., Inc. at 212-269-5550 (toll) or 866-864-7961 (toll-free) or via duke@dfking.com. Questions regarding the exchange offers and the solicitation of consents may be directed to TD Securities (USA) LLC, at (866) 584-2096 (toll-free) or (212) 827-2842 (collect) or the email address LM@tdsecurities.com and to Wells Fargo Securities, LLC at (866) 309-6316 (toll-free) or (704) 410-4759 (collect) or the email address liabilitymanagement@wellsfargo.com.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. The exchange offers and solicitation of consents are being made only by means of a prospectus that is part of a registration statement.
Prologis, Inc. is the global leader in logistics real estate with a focus on high-barrier, high-growth markets. As of June 30, 2022, the company owned or had investments in, on a wholly owned basis or through co-investment ventures, properties and development projects expected to total approximately 1.0 billion square feet (95 million square meters) in 19 countries. Prologis leases modern logistics facilities to a diverse base of approximately 5,800 customers principally across two major categories: business-to-business and retail/online fulfillment.
As noted above, in connection with the exchange offers, Prologis OP has filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 that includes a prospectus of Prologis OP. The registration statement was declared effective by the SEC on September 14, 2022. HOLDERS OF DUKE REALTY NOTES ARE URGED TO READ THE PROSPECTUS AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. You may obtain a free copy of the prospectus and other relevant documents filed by Prologis OP, including the prospectus, at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed by Prologis with the SEC are available free of charge on Prologis's website or by contacting Prologis Investor Relations at +1-415-394-9000.
The statements in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which we operate as well as management's beliefs and assumptions. Such statements involve uncertainties that could significantly impact our financial results. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "may" and "will" including variations of such words and similar expressions, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. All statements that address operating performance, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future — including statements relating to rent and occupancy growth, development activity, contribution and disposition activity, general conditions in the geographic areas where we operate, our debt, capital structure and financial position, our ability to form new co-investment ventures and the availability of capital in existing or new co-investment ventures — are forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Although we believe the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained and, therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that may affect outcomes and results include, but are not limited to: (i) national, international, regional and local economic and political climates; (ii) changes in global financial markets, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates; (iii) increased or unanticipated competition for our properties; (iv) risks associated with acquisitions, dispositions and development of properties; (v) maintenance of real estate investment trust status, tax structuring and changes in income tax laws and rates; (vi) availability of financing and capital, the levels of debt that we maintain and our credit ratings; (vii) risks related to our investments in our co- investment ventures, including our ability to establish new co-investment ventures; (viii) risks of doing business internationally, including currency risks; (ix) environmental uncertainties, including risks of natural disasters; (x) risks related to the current coronavirus pandemic; and (x) those additional factors discussed in reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by us under the heading "Risk Factors." We undertake no duty to update any forward-looking statements appearing in this document except as may be required by law.
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Entrepreneurs showcase their innovative solutions for a more resilient planet
BOSTON, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading Cities, a global nonprofit driving city resiliency and sustainability, in partnership with QBE Insurance Group revealed ten of the world's foremost urban technology startups in its QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge finalist line-up. Currently in its fourth year, the program has become one of the largest of its kind in the world and has had major success with its unique approach to bridging the gap between startup companies and cities. AcceliCITY alumni have already raised upwards of $400 million, and many have since deployed their solutions in cities to improve the equity, resilience and safety of our urban centers.
"Challenges such as climate change, population density, cyber risk, and pandemics are hastening the need to build thriving, resilient cities and implement new solutions that will change the world," said Mike Lake, President and CEO of Leading Cities. "The world's ability to achieve the United Nations' sustainable development goals and our commitment to making a meaningful impact towards climate resilience and sustainability is only intensified by our collaboration with QBE."
"As a company that helps people and businesses protect themselves from risk, QBE understands the role we can play in helping our cities and local governments build resiliency and prepare for the environmental and economic risks that they are faced with," said Chris Castaldo, Chief Financial Officer at QBE, who serves as Executive Sponsor of the program. "Our partnership with Leading Cities, which is in its fourth year, directly links our values and purpose to enable a more resilient future by supporting innovative solutions for our communities, customers, and employees."
This year, these globally sourced, expert-vetted startups were selected from among the more than 550 companies that applied from 70 countries. The entrepreneurs leading these ventures are committed to tackling common city challenges ranging from fresh food shortage, digital infrastructure and communications technology to public transportation, renewable energy, and more. Ninety semi-finalists were previously selected and participated in a business-to-government and capital acquisition focused, web-based curriculum. Each of these teams received one-on-one mentorship from global experts. Now, the ten finalists will forge ahead in the AcceliCITY Virtual Boot Camp (October 3rd to the 6th) and compete for $100,000 in pilot project funding.
AcceliCITY lowers the cost of innovation for startups as well as governments by reorganizing the innovation and implementation cycles for Smart City solutions. Leading Cities' AcceliCITY program connects startup's smart solutions directly with business users and provides the proper channels, training, and knowledge to implement in cities.
- Plumis developed a fire suppression product – Automist – to improve fire safety and leverage technology to reduce damage that's caused by slow-growing fires or traditional sprinkler systems.
- SAVRpak is a technology that helps double the shelf life of produce without chemicals, enabling a wider range of healthy foods to ship to food deserts and areas that may not have access to fresh food otherwise.
- EagleRidge Innovation uses a MicroPop high pressure solution to break apart the cells of waste created by sewage. This allows more of the waste to be eliminated at a wastewater treatment facility rather than shipping it to dumping locations and creates more nutrients that can be used as fertilizer with technology add-ons.
- RunWithIt Synthetics helps communities prepare for a variety of scenarios from extreme weather to equity. This company's 3D Synthetic City Simulations brings diverse stakeholders and experts together to produce decision support data.
- Automedi turns plastic waste collected by subscribers through smart bins into new, on-demand products via spools of 3D printing filament. Product orders from local businesses are fulfilled made-to-order through their e-commerce platform.
- Project Plastic developed the world's first affordable, portable, and environmentally friendly microplastic sequestration device designed to work in active rivers, called the Plastic Hunter.
- Zip Charge democratizes access to clean, low-cost energy wherever people need it – to charge an EV, to power the home, or access energy on the go. Their product GoHub is an innovative form of public infrastructure that combines charging, portable power, and energy storage.
- Smart and Sustainable Built Environment provides a smart, simple, and efficient planting technology to green indoor/outdoor surfaces where conventional planting is impossible.
- Stormseal is a polyethylene film that heat-shrinks to securely wrap a damaged roof or structure. Unlike tarpaulins, Stormseal stays put until permanent repairs can be made, resisting wind, rain, and hail, and preventing further distress and costly damage.
- SDG Assessment's web based and mobile app helps small businesses and fast growth companies report sustainability, ESG & corporate social responsibility performance.
On September 13, 2022, Chris Castaldo and Mike Lake helped determine which two of these revolutionary organizations would receive a People's Choice Award along with $25,000 to support their dreams. SAVRpak and Stormseal were announced as the recipients of the awards and will now move forward to the final global competition in November.
Leading Cities connects cities across the globe with innovations and insight to drive resiliency, equity, and sustainability. This is achieved by cultivating a global network of forward thinkers from the public, private, academic, and non-profit sectors as well as delivering advanced research, emerging trends and vetting solutions that will address urban challenges. The AcceliCITY program aims to de-risk innovation for cities by sourcing and vetting solutions that will answer their most pressing challenges. Additional information can be found at www.LeadingCities.org or by following Leading Cities on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
QBE North America is a global insurance leader focused on helping customers solve unique risks, so they can focus on their future. Part of QBE Insurance Group Limited, QBE North America reported Gross Written Premiums in 2021 of $6.29 billion. QBE Insurance Group's 2021 results can be found at www.qbe.com.
Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, QBE operates out of 27 countries around the globe, with a presence in every key insurance market. The North America division, headquartered in New York, conducts business through its insurance company subsidiaries. The actual terms and conditions of any insurance coverage are subject to the language of the policies as issued. QBE insurance companies are rated "A" (Excellent) by A.M. Best and "A+" by Standard & Poor's. Additional information can be found at www.qbe.com/us or follow QBE North America on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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CHEYENNE – A local man is facing an aggravated vehicular homicide charge after the death of the person he allegedly struck last month.
Bryan R. Ciccone, 45, of Cheyenne has been accused of striking with his vehicle on Aug. 22 a man who was walking along the side of East Lincolnway, severely injuring the pedestrian. The pedestrian, identified in a probable cause affidavit as Anthony Gabriel, 29 or 30 years old, died Aug. 28.
An autopsy performed Sept. 6 determined the cause of death was “blunt force trauma to the head and neck due to being struck by a motor vehicle,” the affidavit said.
Documents filed in Laramie County Circuit Court on Sept. 8 charged Ciccone with aggravated vehicular homicide while driving under the influence – or, in the alternative, aggravated vehicular homicide while driving in a reckless manner. Both felony charges carry a prison sentence of up to 20 years and/or a $10,000 fine.
A preliminary hearing is set for 1:30 p.m. Sept. 21 in circuit court here.
Devon Petersen, an attorney for Ciccone, declined to comment when contacted Wednesday by the Wyoming Tribune Eagle.
Ciccone was originally charged Aug. 23 with DUI with serious bodily injury. That charge, also a felony, carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and/or a $2,000-$5,000 fine.
At about 5 p.m. on Aug. 22, an officer with the Cheyenne Police Department responded to the 3100 block of East Lincolnway, following a report of a pedestrian-involved motor vehicle incident. The officer contacted Ciccone, who was standing in a grass shoulder about 30 feet from the road “inside of the tracks his vehicle created in the grass to the north of” East Lincolnway, the affidavit said. His vehicle had damage that was consistent with hitting a pedestrian, including “extensive damage” to the car’s hood and a shattered windshield.
Ciccone told the officer he passed out while he was driving and hit someone walking along the side of the street, later identified as Gabriel. Ciccone said he woke up while driving in the field, with witnesses yelling that he hit a pedestrian, according to court documents. He said he’d just left work because he’d passed out while using the bathroom and woke up on the floor. No one else was in Ciccone’s automobile at the time.
Gabriel was walking “off the roadway on the westbound shoulder,” the affidavit said. The man was taken to the hospital with “life-threatening injuries as a result of the collision.” He was pronounced dead six days later.
Ciccone told law enforcement that he’d smoked marijuana at about 8 a.m. that day. He added that he’d had “a ‘big party’” the night before and smoked a lot of marijuana, and that he was “not certain there were no other drugs in the marijuana he smoked at the party.” He apparently did not perform well on sobriety tests conducted at the scene.
An officer found 0.63 grams of concentrated THC wax with a vape pen inside his a bag in his car, the affidavit said. THC is the compound in marijuana that causes psychoactive effects.
An examination of Ciccone’s vehicle found he’d “sped up before the collision” and struck Gabriel at 47 miles per hour.
Security footage from a nearby residence apparently showed Ciccone’s vehicle moving from the left to the right lane on East Lincolnway, speeding up and then striking Gabriel from behind. Ciccone braked before driving into the grass and onto Kelley Drive, according to the affidavit.
An Aug. 23 news release from CPD said Ciccone was initially taken to Cheyenne Regional Medical Center for evaluation, but upon his release was booked into the Laramie County jail on charges of driving under the influence with serious bodily injury, leaving the roadway and possession of marijuana.
Ciccone appears to have posted a $10,000 cash bond on Aug. 23, following an initial appearance, according to court papers.
Hannah Black is the Wyoming Tribune Eagle’s criminal justice reporter. She can be reached at hblack@wyomingnews.com or 307-633-3128. Follow her on Twitter at @hannahcblack.
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The Wyoming Cowboy Challenge Academy Facebook page shared this photo on Sept. 9, 2020, with the caption: “Cadets have been busy and focused on completing classes and setting up a plan for their futures. Recently, they virtually met with military recruiters and Job Corps representatives to explore just a couple of the options they have once they graduate from WCCA. It’s great seeing the cadets show their Courage to Change!”
CHEYENNE – A type of military academy affiliated with the government is drastically scaling back operations, according to a stakeholder and an announcement from the Wyoming Military Department.
The latter cited a shortage of staff, something employers throughout the state and country have been facing. The Wyoming National Guard has also warned of such issues.
According to a two-page news release emailed Wednesday evening in response to the Wyoming Tribune Eagle's inquiries, the Wyoming Cowboy Challenge Academy "will shut down for an indefinite amount of time based on the inability to recruit and retain staff." The release said "shutdown procedures are underway."
The teenage attendees of the academy, who are called cadets, are going back home, according to the government and to a parent of someone who has been a student. All of the youth will be returning home by Oct. 1, the military department said.
The Wyoming Military Department, which said it has oversight of academy, "has dedicated administrative staff, as well as Wyoming National Guard members on state active duty, to make up for staffing shortages, particularly in the cadet care and management section." Since July, when the current class of attendees began, "continued staff attrition" led "to an inability to maintain the 24/7 residential program," the announcement said.
"The critical staffing shortage" is considered "to be unsustainable for the long term," it added.
“We understand the hardship this places on families and cadets, but we simply cannot sustain our current program given our staffing issues,” said Maj. Gen. Gregory Porter, the adjutant general of the Wyoming National Guard, in the prepared statement. "We are committed to helping the cadets achieve their educational and individual goals, and will work with them to find alternate means to meet them."
Representatives of the Wyoming Military Department and of the Wyoming Cowboy Challenge Academy have not provided additional details to the WTE beyond the news release.
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R. Kelly was convicted of multiple child pornography charges at a Chicago federal trial and acquitted on others.
Kelly was convicted on three of four counts of production of child pornography and three of five counts of enticement of a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity.
He was acquitted on one count each of conspiracy to obstruct justice and conspiracy to receive child pornography as well as two counts of receiving child pornography.
Jennifer Bonjean, Kelly's attorney, said her client had a "sense of relief" that this case is now behind him, and felt that prosecutors had overblown their case against him. Bonjean said she is considering filing an appeal.
"If this jury concluded that he was guilty on the first three counts, would they care enough to consider the evidence on the rest? And they demonstrated that they did. They did their job. They looked at each count separately," Bonjean said outside court following the verdict.
Jurors deliberated for about 10 hours after listening to three weeks-worth of testimony, including from one woman who testified anonymously that Kelly sexually abused her and recorded the interactions when she was as young as 14.
The woman was one of five minors who prosecutors allege Kelly sexually abused in the late 1990s by making explicit videos with four of them.
2 of Kelly's former associates acquitted
Kelly's co-defendants, Derrel McDavid and Milton Brown, were acquitted of all charges they faced.
McDavid, Kelly's former accountant and business manager, was charged with conspiracy to receive child pornography, receiving child pornography and conspiracy to obstruct justice. Brown, Kelly's former assistant, was charged with conspiracy to receive child pornography. Both pleaded not guilty.
Vadim Glozman and Beau Brindley, attorneys for McDavid, praised the verdict in a statement to CNN.
"The jury found what we knew all along. The government brought a case that should have never been brought. It was based on the word of proven liars," the attorneys said. "We exposed them in front of the jury and the jury made the right decision."
CNN has reached out to attorneys for Kelly and Brown for comment.
Victim testified about sexual abuse
One of the witnesses in the trial, a 37-year-old woman, spoke in federal court under the pseudonym Jane and testified Kelly began engaging in sex acts with her when she was 14 and had sexual intercourse with her starting when she was 15. They had sex "hundreds" of times before she turned 18, she said.
Jane testified she met Kelly through her aunt, Sparkle, who worked with R. Kelly and had a romantic relationship with him. Jane was 12 or 13 when she met the singer.
At the time Jane traveled the world with a Christian hip-hop group whose members were cousins of hers. Prosecutors asked her not to name the group in order to protect her identity.
Shortly after they met, Jane said she began spending more time with Kelly and Sparkle. She would watch Kelly and Sparkle record music and talk about basketball and music with Kelly. Jane testified she was 13 when Sparkle suggested Jane should ask Kelly to play a bigger role in her life.
Jane testified that Kelly became her godfather, at which point her parents felt comfortable letting her stay the night or even the weekend at his home, without her parents or aunt present.
"They would pretty much drop me off and then leave," Jane testified.
Jane said she was 14 when her relationship with Kelly became sexual and that she lost her virginity to him when she was 15.
When the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services began investigating an allegation Kelly was having a sexual relationship with Jane in April 2000 when she was 15, Jane testified that she denied the relationship. She also testified she later denied to Chicago police investigators she and Kelly had a sexual relationship.
Jane, her parents and Kelly met for a meeting when reports began surfacing in 2002 about the existence of a tape showing the pair engaged in sex acts. She said Kelly admitted to them he was having a sexual relationship with their daughter.
Jane and her father received subpoenas to testify before a grand jury in 2002. Jane testified that prior to appearing before the grand jury, she had a conversation with Kelly about "loyalty" and "denying our relationship and the sex tape."
Jane testified she lied to a grand jury in 2002 when she denied having a sexual relationship and appearing in sex videos with the singer.
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WAIANAE, Hawaii (KITV4) -- Nanakuli High & Intermediate School was placed on lockdown on Wednesday after a brawl broke out involving several students.
Nanakuli High & Intermediate School Principal Darin Pilialoha sent a letter home to parents explaining the incident.
In the letter, Pilialoha said the fight broke out during lunch. The number of students involved was not released.
School administrators and Honolulu Police (HPD) officers were called in to address the situation, Pilialoha said. The school was placed on lockdown until all of the students involved could be picked up by their parents.
“We want you to have the facts so you can discuss them with your child and emphasize the seriousness of this issued, and we ask for your assistance to stop the spread of rumors on social media. At no time was our campus under any threat of violence as falsely claimed in online posts,” Pilialoha said, in part, in the letter sent home to parents.
It is unclear what prompted the fight. There have been no reports of injuries to students, faculty or staff members at the school.
Officials have not said what punishment, by the school or by law enforcement, could be meted out to the students involved in the fight.
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HONOLULU (KITV4) -- He's the Rock n' Roll art icon. The man behind the infamous "Mouth and Tongue" Rolling Stones album cover. Ruby Mazur is also an outspoken advocate for the advancement of pediatric cancer care.
"If there's any way any of us can help alleviate such a horrible experience," Mazur began, "If I can help selling my art... kudos on me."
It's an issue that hits close to home.
"I recently went through throat cancer and I am now 100% cancer free," Mazur told KITV4. "But what I've gone through in the treatments and the cancer, which is horrible, so many of these young kids go through."
In teaming up with the Hawaii Children's Cancer Foundation (HCCF), Mazur's newest gallery, located in the heart of Waikiki, will serve as a fundraising ground to raise money for Hawaii's pediatric patients and their families.
"What we do is we actually provide financial assistance for even day-to-day costs," explained HCCF Executive Director Michelle Meredith. "So, it can go towards costs related to the cancer diagnosis, like medical bills, but the money can also be used to help cover rent, help cover utilities, alleviate some of that financial burden so families can really focus on what's most important which is taking care of their child."
Over the course of the foundation's 30-year history, hundreds of thousands of dollars have been distributed to families throughout the state.
The reception runs from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Ruby Mazur Gallery
Erin found her passion in journalism from a young age, watching her dad on the news. He taught her the importance of meeting, learning, and sharing people's stories.
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PEARL CITY (KITV4) -- Pearl City High School will ring in its 50th Anniversary with a special celebration -- and the school's supporters, community, and alums are all invited.
The event takes place on Saturday, October 1, from 4 p.m. - 10 p.m. at the PCHS campus.
The celebration will feature an evening of activities, including a campus tour, and a silent auction and dinner. Live entertainment will feature PCHS alumnus and Na Hoku Hanohano winner Sean Na’auao.
Individual tickets cost $75.00. A table of ten costs $750.
“Chargers Pride is the deep feeling of love, hope and gratitude in our hearts for each student and staff that come through the door, walk through the halls and the hundreds of stairs,” said Kay Bicoy, who has been a teacher at Pearl City High School for the past 50 years. “We have a bond is for life! Each student is our own. This life bond creates that priceless Charger Pride! Charger Pride! Charger Ohana!”
One of the most exciting silent auction prizes? Two 50-yard-line tickets to the 2023 NFL Super Bowl -- but the minimum bid for the tickets comes at a hefty price of $5,000.
PCHS alumnus include Governor David Ige, the late Congressman K. Mark Takai, Olympic medalist Kevin Asano, MMA Champion Ray Cooper III, Kansas City Chiefs football player Jordan Ta’amu, and Hollywood actor Jason Scott Lee.
Kathryn spent the last decade in the Bay Area working in nonprofits, education, and communications consulting. She has a B.A. in English from St. Mary's College of CA and an M.A. in Public Affairs and Politics from the University of San Francisco.
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‘It was terrifying’: Son accidentally hits dad with arrow during target practice
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT/Gray News) - A bow-and-arrow accident has sent a Nebraska man to the hospital and left his family in shock.
The Clingenpeel family said the accident happened alongside their house after Jeremy Clingenpeel and his son, Colton, decided to have target practice in preparation for hunting season.
WOWT reports Colton was set up on the left to hit a target bag on a mound, but his bow malfunctioned, and the arrow veered off and struck his father.
“I saw the look on his face and heard his voice,” said Tracy Clingenpeel, Jeremy Clingenpeel’s wife. “It was terrifying.”
Jeremy Clingenpeel’s niece, Brittany Sanford, said she was also concerned.
“I really thought this was it,” Sanford said. “My kids adore this man and worship the ground he walks on.”
The family’s Ring doorbell captured the father walking across the driveway to get help. In the video, he can be seen with an arrow sticking out from his side.
According to the police report, the incident was deemed an accident, but the arrow was lodged about 6 to 8 inches deep into Jeremy Clingenpeel’s side.
“My husband was pretty composed for having an arrow in his chest wall,” Tracy Clingenpeel said. “I stabilized the arrow because he would scream in pain every time he breathed.”
Paramedics arrived and transported Jeremy Clingenpeel to the hospital.
The family said doctors told them it was a miracle that Jeremy Clingenpeel survived the incident. He is expected to make a full recovery.
Tracy Clingenpeel said the incident has been tough on the family as she was diagnosed with a debilitating neurological illness last year, and finances have been a concern.
Jeremy Clingenpeel worked full-time in waste management, but the family said they don’t know when he’ll be able to return to work.
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Disney World fans say prices are too high for families, survey finds
ORLANDO, Fla. (Gray News) - A recent survey shared that even the biggest Disney fans are saying the theme park prices are getting too high for them.
An online gambling website called time2play surveyed nearly 2,000 self-described Disney World enthusiasts on how they feel about the rising cost of a vacation to Disney World.
According to the survey, 92.6% of Disney World enthusiasts believed the cost of a Magic Kingdom vacation is currently out of reach for average families.
About 48% of those surveyed shared that they have postponed a trip to Disney World in recent years due to price increases. And 68.3% said the rampant price increases have made them feel like Disney World has lost its magic.
The survey shared that when Walt Disney World opened in 1971, a single-day ticket cost $3.50, compared to the current lowest one-day ticket price of $109.
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NEW MARKET, Va. (WHSV) -About 30 to 40% of the food supply is wasted in the US, according to the USDA.
Jon Henry General Store recently joined the U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions program, which aims to cut food waste in half by 2030.
According to the USDA’s Economic Research Service, food waste is “the edible amount of food, postharvest, that is available for human consumption but is not consumed for any reason.”
Jon Henry’s store has found unique ways to cut food loss.
“If a tomato gets dropped on the floor, instead of throwing it away, it goes and gets fed to some pigs,” he said. “[If pumpkins] go bad for some reason or get dropped, we send them back to the farm and the cows really like to eat on pumpkins.”
He also said some produce is composted at three local farms.
Jon Henry General Store is no stranger to sustainability. Recent upgrades like reducing plastic use in bottled drinks, installing more energy-efficient lighting, and sourcing food nearby have helped them reduce their carbon footprint and save money.
“As a small business, everything little bit matters to the bottom line,” Henry said.
There are 50 companies participating in this initiative. Jon Henry General store is the smallest. Others include the Hilton hotel chain, Walmart, and Starbucks.
Despite their size, Henry said they are already matching some high sustainability standards.
“The folks in D.C. who help with this program were shocked to hear that we’re already feeding products to animals, that we’re recycling, that we donate ‘near-date’ items to the food pantry, and that we do an ugly produce table,” he said. “It was kinda cool to hear small businesses were already the lead innovators compared to some of these larger, multi-national companies.”
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- The expo adds momentum to the latest emerging trends in China's foreign trade
GUANGZHOU, China, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hosted by CCPIT Guangdong Committee and organized by Guangdong Guangzhan International Exhibition Co., Ltd., the 2022 Guangdong Premium Products International Trade Online Expo - Beauty Expo (ITOE) (www.itoegd.com) takes place from September 13 to 17. With the theme of connecting domestic and international beauty markets, the expo includes online exhibitions, business matching services, new product launches, market analysis, and online featured lectures. The event is expected to draw more than 50,000 domestic and international buyers as well as professional visitors.
To respond to the trend towards digital transformation in tandem with targeting both domestic and international markets, ITOE leverages advanced internet information technologies to build a platform promoting trade between Guangdong-based and international cosmetics companies, with the aim of driving not only recovery of Guangdong's foreign trade and local economy but also transforming them into ones driven by quality development.
Available statistics show that China's exports of beauty, cosmetic and personal care products grew 14.4% year-on-year to US$4.852 billion (approx. 30.7 billion yuan) in 2021. Guangdong, one of the leading Chinese provinces in terms of the output value of the cosmetics sector, has built the most complete cosmetics industry chain in the country. To better help local cosmetics manufacturers expand globally in line with the new trends sweeping overseas consumer markets, ITOE has set up eight exhibition zones, including Personal Care Products, Cosmetics, Hair Care Products, Professional Beauty Products, Beauty and Health Products, Fashion Products, Packaging Materials and Perfume Fragrance.
The Chinese foreign trade sector has recently shown several emerging patterns that have gained significant momentum, including cross-border e-commerce and market procurement trade. ITOE has attracted many local foreign trade companies as a result of the expo's role as a digital trade platform that can help them identify key incremental markets and expand into global markets at lower costs.
A representative from Guangzhou MissGel Limited Company noted that the pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation of traditional players in the foreign trade sector as digital global expansion has become part and parcel of such companies' capabilities in digital operations. Through participation in the expo, they have acquired new skills and experiences in expanding digitally, to optimize participation in online exhibitions.
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AgilePoint V8.0 is the only enterprise-ready digital transformation platform
MELVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Canon Solutions America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., Inc., is pleased to announce the availability of a cloud-based digital transformation platform, AgilePoint V8.0. This enterprise-ready, low-code automation platform further enables Canon Solutions America's ability to quickly deliver solutions that meet the needs of today's hybrid work environment.
AgilePoint, an all-in-one digital transformation platform, available on-premises or cloud-ready, allows business users to interact with processes, workflows, and data in real time, within one customizable interface. Professional developers (whether facilitated through Canon Solutions America's Professional Services organization or a company's own resources) are provided with advanced tools to help create custom functions which can assist in building many kinds of applications without a single line of code. This allows for the accelerated creation and maintenance of hundreds of applications to automate business processes. This architecture also facilitates mobile-ready applications and promotes automated data flow to save both time and money.
Evolving market requirements have underscored the need for process automation, data integration and increased efficiency. Secure access to data, regardless of a worker's location, and workflow automation are critical success factors for any business. Canon Solutions America's alignment with AgilePoint further enhances its ability to deliver on these needs.
"Digital transformation remains an important way to help our customers, and AgilePoint's capabilities can assist with process automation and document and process workflow among many other areas," said Peter P. Kowalczuk, president, Canon Solutions America, Inc. "We are excited to see this solution accelerate digital transformation and be a benefit to the hybrid workplace."
AgilePoint's out-of-the-box capabilities give users a strong starting point with more than 85 integrations to the most popular systems and cloud services built in, combined with the over 800 workflow actions and 65 application templates that together support the multiple dynamic process patterns, coupled with six layers of granular security.
AgilePoint's built-in features include the technology needed to achieve hyperautomation, including artificial intelligence1, event-driven software architecture, business process management, low or no-code tools and integration platform-as-a-service.
Since 2003, AgilePoint has been an innovator in the low- and no-code space and is now the only all-in-one hyperautomation platform on the market. Its newest version can assist those working in the operations, sales, marketing, human resources, legal, finance and compliance fields, as well as in the industries of manufacturing, telecommunications, healthcare, government, insurance, and pharmaceuticals.
Canon Solutions America, Inc. provides industry leading enterprise, production, and large format printing solutions, supported by exceptional professional service offerings. Canon Solutions America, Inc. helps companies of all sizes discover ways to improve sustainability, increase efficiency, and control costs in conjunction with high volume, continuous feed, digital and traditional printing, and document management solutions. A wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., Inc., Canon Solutions America, Inc. is headquartered in Melville, NY and has sales and service locations across the U.S. For more information on Canon Solutions America, please visit csa.canon.com.
Canon is a registered trademark of Canon Inc. in the United States and elsewhere. "AGILEPOINT" is a registered trademark of AgilePoint, Inc. All other referenced product names and marks are trademarks of their respective owners. Neither Canon Inc. nor Canon U.S.A., Inc. nor Canon Solutions America, Inc. represents or warrants any third-party product, service, or feature referenced hereunder.
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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IDEAYA Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDYA) today announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 7,619,048 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $10.50 per share, before underwriting discounts and commissions. In addition, IDEAYA has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,142,857 shares of common stock at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. The gross proceeds from the offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses payable by IDEAYA, are expected to be approximately $80.0 million, excluding any exercise of the underwriters' option to purchase additional shares. The offering is expected to close on or about September 19, 2022, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
J.P. Morgan, Jefferies, Citigroup and Guggenheim Securities are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering. Wedbush PacGrow is acting as lead manager for the offering.
The securities described above are being offered by IDEAYA pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 that was previously filed with and declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC. The offering is being made only by means of a written prospectus and prospectus supplement that form a part of the registration statement, copies of which may be obtained, when available, by request from: J.P. Morgan, by mail at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, or by telephone at 866-803-9204, or by email at prospectus-eq_fi@jpmorganchase.com; Jefferies, by mail at Jefferies LLC, Attention: Equity Syndicate Prospectus Department, 520 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022, or by telephone at 877-547-6340 or 877-821-7388, or by email at Prospectus_Department@Jefferies.com; Citigroup, by mail at Citigroup Global Markets Inc., c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, or by telephone at 1-800-831-9146; or Guggenheim Securities, by mail at Guggenheim Securities, LLC, Attention: Equity Syndicate Department, 330 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017, or by telephone at (212) 518-5548 or by email at gsequityprospectusdelivery@guggenheimpartners.com.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.
IDEAYA is a synthetic lethality focused precision medicine oncology company committed to the discovery and development of targeted therapeutics for patient populations selected using molecular diagnostics. IDEAYA's approach integrates capabilities in identifying and validating translational biomarkers with drug discovery to select patient populations most likely to benefit from its targeted therapies. IDEAYA is applying its research and drug discovery capabilities to synthetic lethality – which represents an emerging class of precision medicine targets.
This press release contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained herein, including without limitation statements regarding the expected closing of the public offering, are forward-looking statements reflecting the current beliefs and expectations of management made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause IDEAYA's preclinical and clinical development programs, future results, performance or achievements to differ significantly from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, the uncertainties inherent in the drug development process, including IDEAYA's programs' early stage of development, the process of designing and conducting preclinical and clinical trials, the regulatory approval processes, the timing of regulatory filings, the challenges associated with manufacturing drug products, IDEAYA's ability to successfully establish, protect and defend its intellectual property, the effects on IDEAYA's business of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, and other matters that could affect the sufficiency of existing cash to fund operations. IDEAYA undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. For a further description of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to the business of IDEAYA in general, see IDEAYA's recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 15, 2022, the preliminary prospectus supplement related to the proposed public offering and subsequent filings with the SEC.
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NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") are investigating the proposed sale of iRobot Corporation (NasdaqGS: IRBT) to Amazon.com, Inc. (NasdaqGS: AMZN).Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of iRobot will receive $61.00 in cash for each share of iRobot that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.
If you believe that this transaction undervalues the Company and/or if you would like to discuss your legal rights regarding the proposed sale, you may, without obligation or cost to you, e-mail or call KSF Managing Partner Lewis S. Kahn (lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com) toll free at any time at 855-768-1857, or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nasdaqgs-irbt/ to learn more.
To learn more about KSF, whose partners include the Former Louisiana Attorney General, visit www.ksfcounsel.com.
Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC
1100 Poydras St., Suite 3200
New Orleans, LA 70163
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RADNOR, Pa., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (www.ktmc.com) informs investors that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed in the against MINISO Group Holding Limited ("MINISO ") (NYSE: MNSO). The action charges MINISO with violations of the federal securities laws, including omissions and fraudulent misrepresentations relating to the company's business, operations, and prospects. As a result of MINISO's materially misleading statements and omissions to the public, MINISO investors have suffered significant losses.
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LEAD PLAINTIFF DEADLINE: OCTOBER 17, 2022
CLASS PERIOD: OCTOBER 15, 2020 THROUGH AUGUST 17, 2022
CONTACT AN ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS YOUR RIGHTS:
Jonathan Naji, Esq. at (484) 270-1453 or via email at info@ktmc.com
Kessler Topaz is one of the world's foremost advocates in protecting the public against corporate fraud and other wrongdoing. Our securities fraud litigators are regularly recognized as leaders in the field individually and our firm is both feared and respected among the defense bar and the insurance bar. We are proud to have recovered billions of dollars for our clients and the classes of shareholders we represent.
MINISO'S ALLEGED MISCONDUCT
Headquartered in the People's Republic of China, MINISO purports to be a fast-growing global value retailer which serves consumers primarily through its large network of MINISO stores. On October 15, 2020, MINISO conducted its IPO, issuing approximately 30.4 million American Depositary Shares (ADSs) to the investing public at $20.00 per ADS.
On July 26, 2022, market researcher Blue Orca Capital published a report on MINISO which alleged several alarming issues with MINISO, including that: 1) many MINISO stores are secretly owned by MINISO executives or insiders closely connected to the chairman; 2) MINISO misleads the market about its core business; and 3) based on Blue Orca's analysis, MINISO's Chinese corporate filings indicate that the chairman siphoned hundreds of millions from the public company through opaque Caribbean jurisdictions as the middleman in a crooked headquarters deal.
As of July 27, 2022, MINISO ADSs closed at $5.66 per ADS, representing more than a 70% decline from the $20.00 IPO price.
WHAT CAN I DO?
MINISO investors may, no later than October 17, 2022, seek to be appointed as a lead plaintiff representative of the class through Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP or other counsel, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member. Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP encourages MINISO investors who have suffered significant losses to contact the firm directly to acquire more information.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE CASE
WHO CAN BE A LEAD PLAINTIFF?
A lead plaintiff is a representative party who acts on behalf of all class members in directing the litigation. The lead plaintiff is usually the investor or small group of investors who have the largest financial interest and who are also adequate and typical of the proposed class of investors. The lead plaintiff selects counsel to represent the lead plaintiff and the class and these attorneys, if approved by the court, are lead or class counsel. Your ability to share in any recovery is not affected by the decision of whether or not to serve as a lead plaintiff.
ABOUT KESSLER TOPAZ MELTZER & CHECK, LLP
Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP prosecutes class actions in state and federal courts throughout the country and around the world. The firm has developed a global reputation for excellence and has recovered billions of dollars for victims of fraud and other corporate misconduct. All of our work is driven by a common goal: to protect investors, consumers, employees and others from fraud, abuse, misconduct and negligence by businesses and fiduciaries. The complaint in this action was not filed by Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP. For more information about Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP please visit www.ktmc.com.
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The annual homecoming parade for Klamath Union High School will take place between 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. The procession begins at Spring Street, proceeds down Main Street, takes a turn on 2nd Street and disbands at Timbermill Drive. Traffic will not be permitted at these locations during this hour.
Live music at Mia & Pia's Pizzeria & Brewhouse starts at 6 p.m. and presents Robert Kerns.
Saturday, Sept. 17
Mia & Pia's presents Trivia! at 8 p.m., hosted by Karyn the Cranium.
KCEDA presents Oktoberfest 2022 at Bill Collier Ice Arena out at Running Y Ranch. The annual event begins at 2 p.m. and runs until 8:30 p.m. SMART Reading Program will have an area set up for games and activities for children and families from 2:30 to 6:30.
Sunday, Sept. 18
Live music at Mia & Pia's with Bonnie Hay starts at 6 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 19
Baldwin Hotel Nostalgia Concert Series continues with its second of four shows. This week's concert will feature Bonnie Hay. The concert begins at 6 p.m. A tour of the Baldwin Hotel museum will follow. The event is free.
Tuesday, Sept. 20
Eberlein Avenue bridge will be closed from 6 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. for work crews. Traffic will be detoured to Washburn Way and South ALameda Avenue. Detour route will also include parts of Shasta Way and OR39.
Northbound lanes on Biehn Street Bridge will be closed between 6 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Traffic will be diverted to southbound lanes and two-way traffic.
Wednesday, Sept. 21
Southbound traffic on Biehn Street Bridge will be closed between 6 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Traffic will be diverted to northbound lanes and two-way traffic.
Saturday, October 8
Community baby shower even, honoring expectant parents and families with children up to the age of one. Event takes place between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Klamath Early Childhood Development Center, 2450 Summers Lane. Hosted by community partners.
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Disney World fans say prices are too high for families, survey finds
ORLANDO, Fla. (Gray News) - A recent survey shared that even the biggest Disney fans are saying the theme park prices are getting too high for them.
An online gambling website called time2play surveyed nearly 2,000 self-described Disney World enthusiasts on how they feel about the rising cost of a vacation to Disney World.
According to the survey, 92.6% of Disney World enthusiasts believed the cost of a Magic Kingdom vacation is currently out of reach for average families.
About 48% of those surveyed shared that they have postponed a trip to Disney World in recent years due to price increases. And 68.3% said the rampant price increases have made them feel like Disney World has lost its magic.
The survey shared that when Walt Disney World opened in 1971, a single-day ticket cost $3.50, compared to the current lowest one-day ticket price of $109.
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– Terlivaz is the first and only FDA-approved treatment for adults with HRS involving rapid reduction in kidney function1 –
DUBLIN, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mallinckrodt plc (OTCMKTS: MNKPF), a global specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Terlivaz® (terlipressin) for injection. Terlivaz is the first and only FDA-approved product indicated to improve kidney function in adults with hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) with rapid reduction in kidney function,1 an acute and life-threatening condition requiring hospitalization.2
Please see Limitation of Use and Important Safety Information, including Boxed Warning, below.
Siggi Olafsson, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "The FDA approval of Terlivaz is a significant milestone for Mallinckrodt as it brings an important treatment option to these critically ill patients requiring hospitalization and to U.S. physicians who historically have had limited treatment interventions.3 We're excited to bring Terlivaz to U.S. patients and physicians and plan to launch the product in the coming weeks. This approval reflects Mallinckrodt's continued commitment to underserved patients and their caregivers through our demonstrated expertise and dedication to developing therapeutics for critical conditions."
Terlipressin is recommended by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) guidance4 and the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) guidelines.*,5 Terlipressin is one of the most studied pharmacological agents in HRS with more than 70 published manuscripts and presented abstracts on clinical data to date.6 It has been approved outside the U.S. for more than 30 years and is available on five continents for its indications in the countries where it is approved.7,8
The FDA approval was based, in part, on results from the Phase 3 CONFIRM trial, the largest-ever prospective study (n=300) conducted to assess the safety and efficacy of terlipressin in patients with HRS type 1 (HRS-1) in the U.S. and Canada. The CONFIRM trial met its primary endpoint of Verified HRS Reversal, defined as renal function improvement, avoidance of dialysis and short-term survival (p=0.012).1 To achieve Verified HRS Reversal, patients had to have two consecutive serum creatinine (SCr) values of ≤1.5 mg/dL, at least two hours apart by day 14 or hospital discharge. To be included in the primary efficacy endpoint analysis, patients had to be alive and without intervening renal replacement therapy (e.g., dialysis) at least 10 days after achieving Verified HRS Reversal.1 Initial results were presented in a late-breaking session at The Liver Meeting® 2019, the annual meeting of AASLD. Results were also published in the New England Journal of Medicine in March of 2021. The CONFIRM trial was completed prior to the updated diagnostic criteria and terminology published in the 2021 AASLD guidance on hepatorenal syndrome.
Steven Romano, M.D., Executive Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer at Mallinckrodt said, "Diagnosing and treating HRS can be challenging, and every minute counts when managing patients who have it. Terlivaz gives U.S. physicians the first FDA-approved option for treating HRS patients with rapid reduction in kidney function1 that may help them improve kidney function and lessen the associated need for renal replacement therapy, such as dialysis."
The most commonly observed adverse reactions in at least 4 percent of patients treated with Terlivaz compared to placebo were abdominal pain reported in 19.5 percent (n=39) of patients (vs. 6.1%; n=6), nausea reported in 16 percent (n=32) of patients (vs. 10.1%; n=10), respiratory failure reported in 15.5 percent (n=31) of patients (vs. 7.1%; n=7) diarrhea reported in 13 percent (n=26) of patients (vs. 7.1%; n=7) and dyspnea reported in 12.5 percent (n=25) of patients (vs. 5.1%; n=5).1
Terlivaz is expected to be available in the U.S. in the coming weeks.
* Note, Terlivaz was not evaluated in comparison to other treatment options in a head-to-head clinical study.
About Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)
Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) involving rapid reduction in kidney function1 is an acute and life-threatening condition that occurs in people with advanced liver disease.2 HRS is classified into two distinct types – a rapidly progressive type that leads to acute renal failure where patients are typically hospitalized for their care and a more chronic type that progresses over weeks to months.2 HRS involving rapid reduction in kidney function1 is estimated to affect between 30,000 and 40,000 Americans annually.9,10 If left untreated, HRS with rapid reduction in kidney function1 has a median survival time of approximately two weeks and greater than 80 percent mortality within three months.11
INDICATION AND LIMITATION OF USE
TERLIVAZ is indicated to improve kidney function in adults with hepatorenal syndrome with rapid reduction in kidney function.
· Patients with a serum creatinine >5 mg/dL are unlikely to experience benefit.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING: SERIOUS OR FATAL RESPIRATORY FAILURE
- TERLIVAZ may cause serious or fatal respiratory failure. Patients with volume overload or with acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) Grade 3 are at increased risk. Assess oxygenation saturation (e.g., SpO2) before initiating TERLIVAZ.
- Do not initiate TERLIVAZ in patients experiencing hypoxia (e.g., SpO2 <90%) until oxygenation levels improve. Monitor patients for hypoxia using continuous pulse oximetry during treatment and discontinue TERLIVAZ if SpO2 decreases below 90%.
Contraindications
TERLIVAZ is contraindicated:
- In patients experiencing hypoxia or worsening respiratory symptoms.
- In patients with ongoing coronary, peripheral, or mesenteric ischemia.
Warnings and Precautions
- Serious or Fatal Respiratory Failure: Obtain baseline oxygen saturation and do not initiate TERLIVAZ in hypoxic patients. Monitor patients for changes in respiratory status using continuous pulse oximetry and regular clinical assessments. Discontinue TERLIVAZ in patients experiencing hypoxia or increased respiratory symptoms.
Manage intravascular volume overload by reducing or discontinuing the administration of albumin and/or other fluids and through judicious use of diuretics. Temporarily interrupt, reduce, or discontinue TERLIVAZ treatment until patient volume status improves. Avoid use in patients with ACLF Grade 3 because they are at significant risk for respiratory failure.
- Ineligibility for Liver Transplant: TERLIVAZ-related adverse reactions (respiratory failure, ischemia) may make a patient ineligible for liver transplantation, if listed. For patients with high prioritization for liver transplantation (e.g., MELD ≥35), the benefits of TERLIVAZ may not outweigh its risks.
- Ischemic Events: TERLIVAZ may cause cardiac, cerebrovascular, peripheral, or mesenteric ischemia. Avoid use of TERLIVAZ in patients with a history of severe cardiovascular conditions or cerebrovascular or ischemic disease. Discontinue TERLIVAZ in patients who experience signs or symptoms suggestive of ischemic adverse reactions.
- Embryo-Fetal Toxicity: TERLIVAZ may cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. If TERLIVAZ is used during pregnancy, the patient should be informed of the potential risk to the fetus.
Adverse Reactions
- The most common adverse reactions (≥10%) include abdominal pain, nausea, respiratory failure, diarrhea, and dyspnea.
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ABOUT MALLINCKRODT
Mallinckrodt is a global business consisting of multiple wholly owned subsidiaries that develop, manufacture, market and distribute specialty pharmaceutical products and therapies. The company's Specialty Brands reportable segment's areas of focus include autoimmune and rare diseases in specialty areas like neurology, rheumatology, hepatology, nephrology, pulmonology, ophthalmology, and oncology; immunotherapy and neonatal respiratory critical care therapies; analgesics; cultured skin substitutes and gastrointestinal products. Its Specialty Generics reportable segment includes specialty generic drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients. To learn more about Mallinckrodt, visit www.mallinckrodt.com.
Mallinckrodt uses its website as a channel of distribution of important company information, such as press releases, investor presentations and other financial information. It also uses its website to expedite public access to time-critical information regarding the company in advance of or in lieu of distributing a press release or a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) disclosing the same information. Therefore, investors should look to the Investor Relations page of the website for important and time-critical information. Visitors to the website can also register to receive automatic e-mail and other notifications alerting them when new information is made available on the Investor Relations page of the website.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS RELATED TO FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This release includes forward-looking statements with regard to Terlivaz, including expectations with regard to its anticipated availability in the U.S and its potential impact on patients. The statements are based on assumptions about many important factors, including the following, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements: satisfaction of regulatory and other requirements; actions of regulatory bodies and other governmental authorities; changes in laws and regulations; issues with product quality, manufacturing or supply, or patient safety issues; and other risks identified and described in more detail in the "Risk Factors" section of Mallinckrodt's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings with the SEC, all of which are available on its website. The forward-looking statements made herein speak only as of the date hereof and Mallinckrodt does not assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events and developments or otherwise, except as required by law.
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References
1 Terlivaz® (terlipressin) for injection [prescribing information] 2022. Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals.
2 National Organization for Rare Disorders. Hepatorenal Syndrome. Available at: https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/hepatorenal-syndrome/. Accessed August 9, 2022.
3 Belcher, et al. Terlipressin and the Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome: How the CONFIRM Trial Moves the Story Forward. Am J Kidney Dis. 2022;79(5):737-745. doi:10.1053/j.ajkd.2021.08.016.
4 Biggins SW, Angeli P, Garcia-Tsao G, et al. Diagnosis, evaluation, and management of ascites, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and hepatorenal syndrome: 2021 practice guidance by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. Hepatology. 2021;74(2):1014-1048. doi:10.1002/HEP.31884.
5 Bajaj JS, O'Leary JG, Lai JC, et al. Acute-on-chronic liver failure clinical guidelines. Am J Gastroenterol. 2022;1-28.
6 Data on file – Ref-05488. Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals.
7 Data on file - Ref-05482. Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals.
8 FDA Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee. Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals Terlipressin Advisory Committee Briefing Document NDA #022231. July 2020.
9 C Pant, B S Jani, M Desai, A Deshpande, Prashant Pandya, Ryan Taylor, R Gilroy, M Olyaee. Hepatorenal syndrome in hospitalized patients with chronic liver disease: results from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample 2002–2012. J of Investig Med. 2016; 64:33–38.
10 United States Census Bureau: Quick Facts. Available at: https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/US/PST045218. Accessed August 9, 2022.
11 Flamm, S.L., Brown, K., Wadei, H.M., et al. The Current Management of Hepatorenal Syndrome–Acute Kidney Injury in the United States and the Potential of Terlipressin. Liver Transpl, 2021; 27: 1191-1202. https://doi.org/10.1002/lt.26072.
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‘It was terrifying’: Son accidentally hits dad with arrow during target practice
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT/Gray News) - A bow-and-arrow accident has sent a Nebraska man to the hospital and left his family in shock.
The Clingenpeel family said the accident happened alongside their house after Jeremy Clingenpeel and his son, Colton, decided to have target practice in preparation for hunting season.
WOWT reports Colton was set up on the left to hit a target bag on a mound, but his bow malfunctioned, and the arrow veered off and struck his father.
“I saw the look on his face and heard his voice,” said Tracy Clingenpeel, Jeremy Clingenpeel’s wife. “It was terrifying.”
Jeremy Clingenpeel’s niece, Brittany Sanford, said she was also concerned.
“I really thought this was it,” Sanford said. “My kids adore this man and worship the ground he walks on.”
The family’s Ring doorbell captured the father walking across the driveway to get help. In the video, he can be seen with an arrow sticking out from his side.
According to the police report, the incident was deemed an accident, but the arrow was lodged about 6 to 8 inches deep into Jeremy Clingenpeel’s side.
“My husband was pretty composed for having an arrow in his chest wall,” Tracy Clingenpeel said. “I stabilized the arrow because he would scream in pain every time he breathed.”
Paramedics arrived and transported Jeremy Clingenpeel to the hospital.
The family said doctors told them it was a miracle that Jeremy Clingenpeel survived the incident. He is expected to make a full recovery.
Tracy Clingenpeel said the incident has been tough on the family as she was diagnosed with a debilitating neurological illness last year, and finances have been a concern.
Jeremy Clingenpeel worked full-time in waste management, but the family said they don’t know when he’ll be able to return to work.
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1st Lt. Gabriel J. Eggud of Staten Island, New York finally returned home
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Army pilot 1st Lt. Gabriel Joseph Eggud, 25, of New York, missing from World War II, will be laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery on National POW/MIA Recognition Day, September 16.
Pacific Wrecks, a U.S. based not-for-profit dedicated to finding Missing In Action (MIA) servicemen, located the crash site in Papua New Guinea during 2005. Research in the U.S. archives indicated the pilot was Eggud.
"It's like finding a needle in a haystack. We knew roughly where 1st Lt. Eggud was lost, and we weren't giving up till we found him," said Director of Pacific Wrecks Justin Taylan.
After locating Eggud, Pacific Wrecks notified the Department of Defense group that manages MIA recoveries, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA). In 2019, DPAA recovered the remains to their forensics laboratory in Hawaii and confirmed Eggud as the decedent.
DPAA figures show that approximately 84,000 American service personnel remain unaccounted for, with the vast majority of 73,000 from World War II.
Taylan says, "I like to think with this burial on this day in this place that we honor all our missing heroes who never returned home."
On July 6, 1944 on a combat mission against the Japanese over New Guinea, Eggud's P-39 Airacobra fighter plane exploded. Postwar searches failed to find him and he was listed as Missing In Action (MIA).
Eggud will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery on September 16 at 11:00am. His granddaughter Tracey McLean and family members will be in attendance. The public and media are invited.
Pacific Wrecks is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) charity dedicated to finding MIAs and leveraging new technologies in the study of past conflicts. Founded in 1995, Pacific Wrecks is a partner to DPAA and offers a free online database of WWII wrecks, the world's largest with over two million views in 2021.
Taylan, 44, of Hyde Park, NY is grandson of a WWII U.S. Army photographer who served in New Guinea. He founded Pacific Wrecks and made dozens of trips to Asia-Pacific surveying crashed airplanes, airfields, shipwrecks, and battlefields.
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“We cheer each other on” Sen. Shelley Moore Capito laces up for annual softball fundraiser
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Lawmakers are swapping bills for bats Wednesday at the annual Congressional Women’s Softball Game.
The tradition started IN 2009 with a diagnosis.
“My dear friend, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, survived breast cancer, and she was a young survivor,” said founding member Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. “She was somebody who got breast cancer in her forties, and that’s rare. And so she asked if I would play a softball game every year to raise money to raise awareness for young women with breast cancer.”
The lawmakers squared off against print, television and digital reporters from Capitol Hill. It’s a cause for which Senator Shelley Moore Capito is happy to go to bat.
“We have a raise over a half million dollars,” said Sen. Capito “This is for young people who have been diagnosed with breast cancer”
She says along with raising money - it’s a good example of what can happen when people work together.
“Republican and Democrat. Women play together. We have for years. We’re very good friends. A lot of us, we get to meet new people that way as well. And now we’re united in our front. We cheer each other on. It’s fun to get to know people that way.”
According to the Cleveland Clinic - those aged 40 and below make up about 5 percent of all breast cancer cases.
All the proceeds of this game will be going to the Young Survivor Coalition. The game has already raised a half a million dollars.
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XUZHOU, China, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- XCMG Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. (SHE:000425) reported 38.204 billion yuan (US$ 5.52 billion) in first-half revenue of as of June 30, a 28.23 percent decrease year-on-year on a smaller drop compared to the industry average. XCMG's revenue from export amounted to 12.488 billion yuan (US$ 1.8 billion), a 157.28 percent increase year-on-year.
Per the simulated financial statements after the completion of material assets reorganization, "New XCMG" ranks No.1 in China's construction machinery industry in terms of total revenue and net profit. In addition, XCMG's interim dividend plan has a proposed dividend of 2.3 yuan per 10 shares (tax included).
After five years of rapid growth, the construction machinery industry has shown a downward trend starting from Q2 of 2021 that continued to this day, and China's domestic market is going through a cyclical adjustment. Facing the challenges, XCMG has mapped a new industry layout of "5 pillars and 10 emerging strategic industries" with a continuous focus on primary businesses:
- The hoisting machinery BU continues to lead in the highly competitive market with 3.1 percent increase in market share and sales breakthroughs of all-terrain cranes in the high-end European/American markets;
- The market share of crawler cranes has increased by 8.1 percent. XCMG has expanded the business scope of truck cranes and explored new opportunities for profitable growth;
- XCMG Fire-fighting Safety Equipment maintained the No.1 position in lifting fire trucks and boom-type aerial work platforms and launched construction for the second phase of its new base;
- XCMG Environment Technology has increased market share and gross profit margin;
- The revenues from small construction machinery, maintenance machinery, forklift and information industry have increased by 100.3, 18.3, 89.5 and 23.4 percent year-on-year.
"New XCMG" consolidates its leading position in the overseas market
In the first half of 2022, XCMG's overseas entities delivered outstanding performance, with revenues increasing by 71.8 percent. XCMG Brazil's first-half revenue has exceeded that of the annual total of 2021 and achieved a significant increase in profit and overall indicators. Company registration and site selection for XCMG's North American projects have been completed, and German Schwing's revenue has turned the tide, while India Schwing has become a benchmark of collaborative development with a 68.5 percent increase in revenue. XCMG India is officially in operation, and the group's subsidiary in Uzbekistan has reported revenue growth of 69.1 percent year-on-year.
"The 'New XCMG' will adhere to achieving transformation, upgrade, and high-quality development; continue to advance digital technologies supported by world-class software platforms; and strengthen the R&D of information technologies such as big data, AI, 5G, industrial IoT, and digital twin; while further expanding and stabilizing the innovation chain, industry, and supply chain to build core competitive advantages for growth and profit," said Lu Chuan, President of XCMG.
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The Wyoming Cowboy Challenge Academy Facebook page shared this photo on Sept. 9, 2020, with the caption: “Cadets have been busy and focused on completing classes and setting up a plan for their futures. Recently, they virtually met with military recruiters and Job Corps representatives to explore just a couple of the options they have once they graduate from WCCA. It’s great seeing the cadets show their Courage to Change!”
CHEYENNE – A type of military academy in Guernsey that's affiliated with the government is drastically scaling back operations, according to a stakeholder and an announcement from the Wyoming Military Department.
The latter cited a shortage of staff, something employers throughout the state and country have been facing. The Wyoming National Guard has also warned of such issues, including in testimony at the state Capitol.
According to a two-page news release emailed Wednesday evening after the Wyoming Tribune Eagle's inquiries, the Wyoming Cowboy Challenge Academy "will shut down for an indefinite amount of time based on the inability to recruit and retain staff." The release said "shutdown procedures are underway" and indicated the organization has operated for almost 20 years.
The teenage attendees of the academy, who are called cadets, are going back home, according to the government and to an adult who has been working with someone who has been a student. All of the youth will be returning home by Oct. 1, the military department said.
The Wyoming Military Department, which said it has oversight of academy, "has dedicated administrative staff, as well as Wyoming National Guard members on state active duty, to make up for staffing shortages, particularly in the cadet care and management section." Since July, when the current class of attendees began, "continued staff attrition" led "to an inability to maintain the 24/7 residential program," the announcement said.
"The critical staffing shortage" is considered "to be unsustainable for the long term," it added. According to the announcement, the current cadet class has almost 60 members, and almost 1,500 have graduated from the program over the years.
“We understand the hardship this places on families and cadets, but we simply cannot sustain our current program given our staffing issues,” said Maj. Gen. Gregory Porter, the adjutant general of the Wyoming National Guard, in the prepared statement. "We are committed to helping the cadets achieve their educational and individual goals, and will work with them to find alternate means to meet them."
Representatives of the Wyoming Military Department and of the Wyoming Cowboy Challenge Academy have not provided additional details to the WTE beyond the news release. The priority on Wednesday "was to notify the families of Cadets and the staff of Cowboy Challenge," a spokesperson for the state military department wrote in an email to the WTE. "That is why we were delayed in getting the public release out."
Following what is described as a five-month-long residential academy, there is a year-long "mentorship program, designed to provide structure, instill discipline, and help young men and women recognize and achieve their potential in a quasi-military training environment," the release said. "All cadets volunteer to take part in the program." The goal is for "non-traditional learners" ages 16 to 18 "to improve their educational level and employment potential and become responsible productive citizens of" Wyoming.
Further details have been added from a news release. This online report may be updated again with additional details.
Jonathan Make is the Wyoming Tribune Eagle’s assistant managing editor and editor of the Wyoming Business Report. He can be reached at jmake@wyomingnews.com or 307-633-3129. Follow him on Twitter @makejdm.
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Tropical Storm Fiona, 6th named storm, forms in Atlantic
Published: Sep. 14, 2022 at 11:43 PM EDT|Updated: 9 minutes ago
MIAMI (AP) - The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Tropical Storm Fiona, this season’s sixth named storm, formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday evening.
Fiona was centered about 650 miles east of the Leeward Islands and tropical storm watches were issued for Saba and St. Eustatius, St. Maarten, Antigua, Barbuda, St. Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat, and Anguilla.
Forecasters say those in the Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico should monitor the system’s progress.
At 11 p.m. EDT, the storm had maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.
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Before it was even built, housing advocates and critics tried to stop the Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting from allowing construction on a 23-bedroom home on Hala Drive in Kalihi, which property records show has just as many bathrooms.
The home was built back in 2017 and the complaints haven't ceased since then.
"I mean, 23 toilets?" area neighborhood board chair Wesley Fong said in disbelief. "It's perturbing."
Tyler Dos Santos-Tam, founder of housing advocacy group HI Good Neighbor, was also among the opponents.
"Here we are several years later with the project built. Many of the warnings that groups like HI Good Neighbor have been raising on the neighborhood infrastructure, like parking and other things, have unfortunately come to pass," Dos Santos-Tam said.
"There's a lot of parking issues in the neighborhood."
The dwelling was approved before the city rolled out monster home ordinances.
However, DPP is investigating two complaints about too many unrelated people living in the structure. The current city limit is five.
"It's kind of obvious it's more than a small, single-family dwelling," Fong said.
The landlord, who was on property Wednesday, declined comment.
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Talks intensified Wednesday in hope of averting a freight railroad strike set for early Friday that could cripple the nation's struggling supply chain and send prices higher for goods from gasoline to food to cars.
Two rail unions, representing more than 50,000 engineers and conductors who make up the two-person crews that make the trains run, are threatening the first rail strike in 30 years as of 12:01 am ET Friday. Union leaders and the railroads' labor negotiators were meeting throughout the day with Labor Secretary Marty Walsh at his Washington, DC, office.
The talks were still continuing as of 9:30 pm ET, which might be a hopeful sign that perhaps progress was being made. But even if late night talks were a good sign, they were nothing new. Previous negotiations over zoom between the railroads and unions have lasted until 1 am or 2 am, said a person familiar with the talks.
A Labor Department spokesperson said Wednesday that the unions and railroad officials are "negotiating in good faith" and "committed to staying at the table" as discussions continue.
On Wednesday morning, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters aboard Air Force One that "all parties need to stay at the table, bargain in good faith to resolve outstanding issues and come to an agreement. A shutdown of our freight rail system is unacceptable outcome for our economy and the American people, and all parties must work to avoid just that."
The Labor Department asked both management and labor not to comment on the state of the talks, and neither responded to a request for comment.
Nearly 30% of the nation's freight moves on the nation's railroads. Many vital sectors — including oil refining, agriculture, auto and other manufacturing, plus the imports of consumer goods — depend on the railroads to operate. While a short strike would have a limited effect, economists say a strike lasting a week or more could have severe economic consequences.
The railroads announced last Friday that they had stopped accepting shipments of hazardous material, including fertilizer, as well as security-related materials, due to concerns that trains will immediately stop wherever they are once the strike begins. On Wednesday many stopped accepting shipments of agricultural products.
Members of Union Pacific train crews were informed by the railroad late Tuesday that if they're in the middle of a trip when the strike begins at 12:01 am EST Friday they should park and secure their train and wait for transportation.
Freight railroad Norfolk Southern is planning to use management employees to operate a limited number of trains in the event of a strike Friday. That could allow critical materials to reach their destinations, like chlorine to water treatment plants.
"We'll have some capability. Not a very good capability, but we'll have some if it comes to that," Norfolk Southern spokesman Connor Spielmaker told CNN Business Wednesday. "How we're going to utilize them is still being planned out."
Spielmaker said the railroads still hope to reach a deal with the unions and avert such a situation. Freight railroads CSX, BNSF and Union Pacific declined to say if they'll be using management employees to operate trains in the event of a strike.
Strike threat has White House under pressure
The effort to avert a strike is a major test for President Joe Biden and his White House, which has positioned itself as one of the most pro-labor administrations ever. At the same time, it also wants to avoid any potential shocks to the economy, especially with the midterm elections just seven weeks away.
Railroad workers are governed by a different labor law than most workers, one that limits their freedom to strike and allows for more governmental intervention. In July Biden issued an order that prevented a strike at that time and created a panel, known as a Presidential Emergency Board, to try to find a solution to the dispute. It also imposed a 60-day cooling off period during which the unions could not strike and management could not lock out workers.
But Biden cannot order the railroads to keep operating once the cooling off period ends Friday. Only Congress can act to keep workers on the job if there is no deal. Sen. Richard Durbin, the second highest ranking member of the Democrats' Senate leadership, told CNN this week that Congressional action is unlikely, despite business groups calling on Congress to act. The Senate is in recess on Friday, and many members of Congress are flying to London to attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral.
Fight not over wages
The PEB's recommendations called for workers to get an immediate 14% pay raise, plus back pay dating back to 2020. It also called for a 24% increase in pay during the five-year life of the contract from 2020 to 2024, and cash bonuses of $1,000 a year.
But it did not address the staffing shortages and scheduling rules that have become the key sticking point in the dispute. The engineers' and conductors' unions say the railroads are requiring their members to be "on call" and ready to report to work on short notice as often as seven days a week. Leadership of the two unions say their members would not accept a contract without changes to those work rules.
There are more than 50,000 other unions members at the railroads who maintain tracks, operate signals, dispatch trains and work as mechanics, among other jobs. But they are not subject to the same work rules, and those unions already accepted tentative deals with the railroads based on the PEB's recommendations.
One of those unions, the Machinists, announced Wednesday that its members voted to reject its tentative labor deal. There are about 5,000 members of the union at the railroads working as locomotive machinists, track equipment mechanics and facility maintenance personnel.
Their rejection of the proposed contract is not an immediate setback in efforts to avoid the strike. The union said it will not go on strike before the end of the month, as it tries to reach a change in the tentative agreement that its members will accept. But it is a sign of the complexity the railroads are facing in reaching deals with a dozen different unions that are also acceptable to rank-and-file membership.
Two other unions, the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen and the Transportation Communications Union, which between them have 11,000 members, ratified deals on Wednesday.
-- CNN's Matt McFarland, Ali Zaslav, Kate Sullivan, Phil Mattingly and Maegan Vazquez contributed to this report
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TAIPEI, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ancora Semiconductor Inc., (Ancora), 3rd generation power semiconductor technology developer and a Delta Electronics affiliate focusing on Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology, today announced the investments of its first capital raising round of NT$ 456M by strategic investors ROHM Co., Ltd. (ROHM), Sino-American Silicon (SAS), uPI Semiconductors (uPI), and Delta Electronics Inc. (Delta). The aforementioned capital raising is expected to accelerate Ancora's GaN development endeavors.
"GaN is the future of power electronics with benefits of faster switching frequencies, higher efficiency, and lower energy consumption. The ecosystem of GaN technology is evolving rapidly as applications are continuously emerging. We are thrilled to have ROHM, SAS and uPI as our strategic partners and investors. We are also grateful for the commitment by our parent company Delta, a leader in power and thermal management technologies and global provider of smart energy-saving solutions." , said Dr. T.K. Shing, president of Ancora Semiconductors. He added, "This powerful alliance will enable us to establish an ecosystem with strong partners in substrate materials, IC design, applications and system solutions, to expedite the adoption of GaN technology that promises unprecedented performance value".
The Ancora product line includes the industry's technology leading GaN discrete components, System in Package (SiP) and System on Chip (SoC) with superior quality, reliability and durability proven under Delta's stringent qualification system. Delta's commitment to provide a wide range of smart energy-saving solutions that leverage its core competence in high-efficiency power electronics, will provide additional momentum and fuel Ancora's long-term growth. This alliance and capital raising is expected to enable Ancora to increase production capability to serve the growing demand for GaN devices in consumer electronics, telecom, and automotive applications. The ultimate goal is to maximize GaN performance to accelerate power technology innovation and contribute to achieve sustainable development based on energy efficiency.
About Ancora Semiconductor
Ancora semiconductor Inc. was cultivated under Delta Electonics Inc. for years. Ancora was formally founded in 2022 and is a fabless design company focusing in GaN devices and its integration. By providing high effective power device and module, we hope to help our customers to lead in power system sector and benefit the world. For more information, please visit www.ancora-semi.com
About ROHM Co., Ltd.
Founded in 1958, ROHM provides LSI and discrete semiconductors characterized by outstanding quality and reliability for a broad range of markets, including automotive, industrial and consumer market via its global development and sales network. In the power & analog field, ROHM proposes the suitable solution for each application with power devices such as SiC, GaN, driver ICs to maximize their performance, and peripheral components such as transistors, diodes and resistors. Further information on ROHM can be found at www.rohm.com
About Sino-American Silicon Products Inc.
Headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan, SAS is a green energy total solution provider with vertical integration in solar industry, from cell, module, power plant and O&M (Operation & Maintenance). Its semiconductor subsidiary, GlobalWafers is one of the top three largest silicon wafer manufacturers in the world. Specializing in silicon wafer manufacturing, product applications extend through power management, automotive, IT and MEMS. Both are listed on the Taipei Exchange. For more information, please visit www.saswafer.com for SAS and www.sas-globalwafers.com for GWC.
About uPI Semiconductor
uPI, founded in 2005, is one of the few fabless IC design companies specializing in power management IC (PMIC) and MOSFET in ASIA.
uPI focus on the design and development of high current, high power, and high-density power solution. uPI's products include PMIC, power stage, convertor, battery protection IC, MOSFET, and GaN solution. Utilizing semiconductor designs and system application know-how, uPI positioned itself as a solution provider for hybrid and high power density semiconductor products in the computer, graphics card, high-performance computing, gaming, and mobility markets, as well as proprietary solutions in automotive and industrial applications.
Our vision is to offer customers total power management solutions of superior quality, performance, service, and cost. With more than 20 years of analog power and discrete device experiences, we offer high-performance design services with full technology coverage and process development capability. uPI not only owns a lot of PMIC and MOSFET product certifications from international well-known branding companies and our partners but also has excellent wafer processing and deep packaging know-how that come standard by working closely with strategic foundries and assembly & testing partners. For detailed information about uPI, please visit: www.upi-semi.com
About Delta Electronics Inc,
Delta, founded in 1971, is a global leader in power, energy and thermal management products with a thriving portfolio of smart energy-saving systems and solutions. As a world-class corporate citizen guided by its mission statement, "To provide innovative, clean and energy-efficient solutions for a better tomorrow," Delta leverages its core competence in high-efficiency power electronics and its ESG-embedded business model to address key environmental issues, such as climate change. Delta serves customers through its sales offices, R&D centers and manufacturing facilities spread over close to 200 locations across 5 continents.
For detailed information about Delta, please visit: www.deltaww.com
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Chicago and New York City Areas Remain Most Exposed to Potential Downturns in Second Quarter of 2022; Other More-At-Risk Markets Scattered Around Nation; South Region Continues to be Less Vulnerable
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ATTOM, a leading curator of real estate data nationwide for land and property data, today released a Special Housing Risk Report spotlighting county-level housing markets around the United States that are more or less vulnerable to declines, based on home affordability, unemployment and other measures in the second quarter of 2022. The report shows that New Jersey, Illinois and inland California continued to have the highest concentrations of the most-at-risk markets in the second quarter – with the biggest clusters in the New York City and Chicago areas. Southern and midwestern states remained less exposed.
The second-quarter patterns – based on gaps in home affordability, underwater mortgages, foreclosures and unemployment – revealed that New Jersey, Illinois and California had 33 of the 50 counties most vulnerable to potential declines. The 50 most at-risk included nine in and around New York City, six in the Chicago metropolitan area, and 13 spread through northern, central and southern California. The rest of the top 50 counties were scattered across the U.S., including three in the Philadelphia, PA, metro area. At the other end of the risk spectrum, the South and Midwest had the highest concentration of markets considered least vulnerable to falling housing markets.
"The Federal Reserve has promised to be as aggressive as it needs to be in order to get inflation under control, even if its actions lead to a recession," said Rick Sharga, executive vice president of market intelligence at ATTOM. "Given how little progress has been made reducing inflation so far, the Fed's actions seem more and more likely to drive the economy into a recession, and some housing markets are going to be more vulnerable than others if that happens."
Counties were considered more or less at risk based on the percentage of homes facing possible foreclosure, the portion with mortgage balances that exceeded estimated property values, the percentage of average local wages required to pay for major home ownership expenses on median-priced single-family homes, and local unemployment rates. The conclusions were drawn from an analysis of the most recent home affordability, equity and foreclosure reports prepared by ATTOM. Unemployment rates came from federal government data. Rankings were based on a combination of those four categories in 575 counties around the United States with sufficient data to analyze in the second quarter of 2022. Counties were ranked in each category, from lowest to highest, with the overall conclusion based on a combination of the four ranks. See below for the full methodology.
The ongoing wide disparities in risks throughout the country comes during a time when the U.S. housing market faces headwinds that threaten to slow down or end an 11-year surge in home prices.
Sales of both existing and new homes have declined as mortgage rates have almost doubled to 6 percent over the past year, and inflation remains near a 40-year high. However the most recent risk gaps do not suggest an imminent fall in housing markets anywhere in the nation. Home prices have risen more than 10 percent in most of the country over the past year, with new highs hit in the vast majority of metropolitan-area markets. That has kept homeowner equity and home-seller profits rising.
Those numbers have continued to improve as demand, buoyed by increasing household formation by young adults and rising wages has continued to outpace an historically tight supply of properties for sale.
Amid that mixed scenario, home affordability is worsening, lender foreclosures on delinquent mortgages are up and the number of home sales is slowing, with local housing markets heading into that uncertain future facing significant differences in risk measures.
Most-vulnerable counties clustered in the Chicago, New York City and Philadelphia areas, along with sections of California
Thirty-one of the 50 U.S. counties considered most vulnerable in the second quarter of 2022 to housing market troubles (from among 575 counties with enough data to be included in the report) were in the metropolitan areas around Chicago, IL; New York, NY; and Philadelphia, PA, as well as in California. California markets on the list were mostly inland, away from the coast.
The top 50 counties included two in New York City (Kings and Richmond counties, which cover Brooklyn and Staten Island), seven in the New York City suburbs (Bergen, Essex, Ocean, Passaic, Sussex and Union counties in New Jersey and Rockland County in New York) and six in the Chicago metropolitan area (Cook, Kane, Kendall, McHenry and Will counties in Illinois and Lake County, IN). The three in the Philadelphia, PA, metro area that were among the top 50 most at-risk in the second quarter were Philadelphia County, along with Camden and Gloucester counties in New Jersey.
Elsewhere, California had 13 counties in the top 50 list: Butte County (Chico), Humboldt County (Eureka), Shasta County (Redding) and Solano County (outside Sacramento) in the northern part of the state; Fresno County, Kings County (outside Fresno), Madera County (outside Fresno), Merced County (outside Modesto), San Joaquin County (Stockton) and Tulare County (outside Fresno) in central California, and Kern County (Bakersfield), Riverside County and San Bernardino County in the southern part of the state.
Counties most at-risk continue to have higher levels of unaffordable housing, underwater mortgages, foreclosures and unemployment
Major home ownership costs (mortgage payments, property taxes and insurance) on median-priced single-family homes consumed more than one-third of average local wages in 35 of the 50 counties that were most vulnerable to market problems in the second quarter of 2022. The highest percentages in those markets were in Kings County (Brooklyn), NY (102.9 percent of average local wages needed for major ownership costs); Riverside County, CA (67.6 percent); Rockland County, NY (outside New York City) (66.2 percent); Richmond County (Staten Island), NY (61.8 percent) and San Joaquin County (Stockton), CA (58.7 percent). Nationwide, major expenses on typical homes sold in the second quarter required 31.5 percent of average local wages.
At least 7 percent of residential mortgages were underwater in the second quarter of 2022 in 23 of the 50 most at-risk counties. Nationwide, 5.9 percent of mortgages fell into that category. Those with the highest underwater rates among the 50 most at-risk counties were Rockland County, NY (outside New York City) (19.2 percent of mortgages were underwater); Lake County, IN (outside Chicago, IL) (18.9 percent); Peoria County, IL (17.6 percent); Philadelphia County, PA (16.1 percent) and Saint Clair County, IL (outside St. Louis, MO) (16.1 percent).
More than one in 1,000 residential properties faced a foreclosure action in the second quarter of 2022 in 40 of the 50 most at-risk counties. Nationwide, one in 1,559 homes were in that position. Foreclosure actions have risen since the expiration last July of a federal moratorium on lenders taking back properties from homeowners who fell behind on their mortgages during the early part of the Coronavirus pandemic that hit in 2020. They are expected to continue increasing over the coming year. The highest rates in the top 50 counties were in Cuyahoga County (Cleveland), OH (one in 365 residential properties facing possible foreclosure; Cumberland County, NJ (outside Philadelphia, PA) (one in 373); Warren County, NJ (outside Allentown, PA) (one in 455); Camden County, NJ (outside Philadelphia, PA) (one in 462) and Saint Clair County, IL (outside St. Louis, MO) (one in 470).
The June 2022 unemployment rate was at least 7 percent in 35 of the 50 most at-risk counties, while the nationwide figure stood at 3.5 percent. The highest levels among the top 50 counties were in Tulare County, CA (outside Fresno) (11.7 percent); Merced County, CA (outside Modesto) (11.5 percent); Kern County (Bakersfield), CA (11.3 percent); Kings County, CA (outside Fresno) (10.9 percent) and Kings County (Brooklyn), NY (10.8 percent).
Counties less at-risk concentrated in South and Midwest
Twenty-five of the 50 counties least vulnerable to housing-market problems from among the 575 included in the second-quarter report were in the South, while another 14 were in the Midwest. Just five were in the West and six in the Northeast.
Tennessee had six of the 50 least at-risk counties, including three in the Nashville metropolitan area (Davidson, Rutherford and Williamson counties), while Wisconsin had five - Brown County (Green Bay), Dane County (Madison), Eau Claire County, La Crosse County and Winnebago County (Oshkosh). Another four were in Arkansas: Benton County (Rogers), Craighead County (Jonesboro), Sebastian County (Fort Smith) and Washington County (Fayetteville).
Counties with a population of at least 500,000 that were among the 50 least at-risk included King County (Seattle), WA; Travis County (Austin), TX; Salt Lake County (Salt Lake City), UT; Wake County (Raleigh), NC, and Cobb County (Marietta), GA.
Least-vulnerable counties have more-affordable homes along with lower levels of underwater mortgages, foreclosure activity and unemployment
Major home ownership costs (mortgage payments, property taxes and insurance) on median-priced single-family homes consumed more than one-third of average local wages in just 24 of the 50 counties that were least vulnerable to market problems in the second quarter of 2022. The lowest percentages in those markets were in Sebastian County (Fort Smith), AR (16.5 percent of average local wages needed for major ownership costs); Potter County (Amarillo), TX (16.5 percent); Sullivan County (Kingsport), TN (21.5 percent); Winnebago County (Oshkosh), WI (22.8 percent) and Craighead County (Jonesboro), AR (23.3 percent).
Less than 5 percent of residential mortgages were underwater in the second quarter of 2022 (with owners owing more than their properties are worth) in 30 of the 50 least-at-risk counties. Those with the lowest rates among those counties were Chittenden County (Burlington), VT (1.3 percent of mortgages were underwater); Williamson County, TX (outside Austin) (1.4 percent); Williamson County, TN (outside Nashville) (1.5 percent); Travis County (Austin), TX (1.8 percent) and Wake County (Raleigh), NC (1.9 percent).
More than one in 1,000 residential properties faced a foreclosure action during the second quarter of 2022 in none of the 50 least at-risk counties. Those with the lowest rates in those counties were Fayette County (Lexington), KY (one in 48,714 residential properties facing possible foreclosure); Chittenden County (Burlington), VT (one in 36,543); Missoula County, MT (one in 27,271); Johnson County (Overland Park), KS (one in 20,973) and Williamson County, TN (outside Nashville) (one in 15,189).
The June 2022 unemployment rate was more than 5 percent in just two of the 50 least-at-risk counties. The lowest rates among the top 50 counties were in Cache County (Logan), UT (2.4 percent); Sarpy County, NE (outside Omaha) (2.8 percent); Hamilton County, IN (outside Indianapolis) (2.8 percent); Shelby County, AL (outside Birmingham) (2.8 percent) and Forsyth County, GA (outside Atlanta) (2.9 percent).
Report methodology
The ATTOM Special Coronavirus Market Impact Report is based on ATTOM's second-quarter 2022 residential foreclosure, home affordability and underwater property reports, plus June 2022 unemployment figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (Press releases for affordability, foreclosure and underwater-property reports show the methodology for each.) Counties with sufficient data to analyze were ranked based on the second-quarter percentage of residential properties with a foreclosure filing, the percentage of average local wages needed to afford the major expenses of owning a median-priced home and the percentage of properties with outstanding mortgage balances that exceeded their estimated market values, along with June 2022 county unemployment rates. Ranks then were added up to develop a composite ranking across all three categories. Equal weight was given to each category. Counties with the lowest composite rank were considered most vulnerable to housing market problems. Those with the highest composite rank were considered least vulnerable.
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BCG's 2022 Most Innovative Companies Report Finds Plenty of "Will" but Much Less "Way" When It Comes to Climate and Sustainability Innovation Readiness
BOSTON, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Two-thirds of the companies in Boston Consulting Group's 2022 global innovation survey rank climate and sustainability (C&S) as a top corporate priority, while more than half report that they are committed C&S innovators, ranking both innovation and C&S among their top three priorities. However, according to a new report released by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) today, only about one in five companies are ready to act, which means they have incorporated C&S priorities into their innovation engines, have built the capabilities they need, and are ready to develop the product, process, and business model innovations that can deliver.
This year, for its 16th Most Innovative Companies report, Are You Ready for Green Growth?, BCG for the first time asked about the importance of C&S in innovation. As more big companies announce net-zero pledges almost daily, the innovation readiness gap between commitment and capability that emerges from the research becomes an existential problem.
"While many companies talk about sustainability and make net-zero emissions pledges, far too few of them have truly done the work of integrating C&S priorities into their innovation engines and producing tangible results," says Justin Manly, global leader of BCG's growth and innovation segment and coauthor of the report. "At the same time, investors, regulators, customers, and shareholders are all looking to big companies and their CEOs to take the lead in making real progress against global warming."
The report measures committed C&S innovators against BCG's innovation-to-impact benchmarking framework (i2i) to assess the readiness of their innovation practices and platforms. Among committed C&S companies, 28% score 80 or higher (a perfect i2i score is 100), marking them as "ready" and equipped with well-developed and practiced innovation capabilities. This indicates that nearly three quarters of committed C&S innovators need to raise their innovation game and 80% of all companies face a steep learning curve.
Many on the 2022 list of the 50 most innovative companies are already C&S innovation leaders—a good number of them being among the earliest to embrace environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles and establish decarbonization commitments. Almost 80% (39) qualify as top C&S innovators, according to global peer votes.
For the second consecutive year, Apple holds the top spot on the list (see the exhibit). Microsoft climbs two positions to second place, Amazon moves one place to third, Alphabet falls three places to fourth, and Tesla hold onto its fifth place position. Four new companies—ByteDance (#45), Nvidia (#15), Panasonic (#46), and Zalando (#25)—join the top 50. This year's list sees a rebound by the automotive industry, with GM (#42) and Ford (#43) rejoining the top 50, Tesla (#5) and Toyota (#21) holding their positions. Hyundai (#33) is another holdover from the 2021 list. Automotive is also the number two sector for the percentage of companies prioritizing C&S-- a reflection of the industry's commitment to electric and autonomous vehicles).
Consistent with the last five years of BCG's top 50 ranking, more than half the companies on this year's list are based in North America. Meanwhile, Asia-Pacific and Greater China continue to be rising hubs for innovation, with companies from those regions increasing their representation on the top 50 list from four and three companies in 2018 to eight and seven companies in 2022, respectively.
The report reveals that industries responsible for the highest emissions—durable goods (85%), automotive (78%), utilities (77%), and oil and gas (77%)—are the ones that prioritize C&S the most. Additionally, high-emitting companies are 20% more likely than low emitters to target the kind of deep tech solutions needed to substantially decarbonize.
C&S-ready companies emphasize a number of aspects of their innovation systems more aggressively than other ready innovators do. They start with greater ambitions, identify the domains to focus on, manage the "idea funnel," and have clear performance goals. They also engage more actively with partners and even competitors.
Ready innovators have also seen a positive impact on the productivity of their innovation and R&D activities, with 80% of companies surveyed working remotely two or more days a week and 49% of C&S-ready innovators reporting that the productivity of their innovation and R&D activities have improved by 10%–50% because of these new ways of working.
"As sustainability moves up the agenda in boardrooms and C-suites everywhere, the importance of innovation rises commensurately," says Michael Ringel, BCG's global leader for innovation analytics and research and coauthor of the report. "But innovation—be it in products, processes, or business models—is not a siloed function and does not take place in a walled-off lab. Progress depends on innovation being embedded throughout the organization, with the same human and technological capabilities that drive success on other topics."
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TAIPEI, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With the ongoing automotive electrification, Canada's Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association (APMA) has devoted to Project Arrow to build an EV from the ground up. The collaborative project will bear fruit when unveiling a concept car at the end of this year, demonstrating local companies' competence.
Warren Ali, SVP of innovation at the APMA, said the project creates a neutral and open platform for the country's automotive components and technologies. APMA launched Project Arrow at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in 2020.
Ali will be the keynote speaker at Unlocking Global EnnoVation Opportunities, an EV webinar hosted by DIGITIMES Asia, on September 22, 2022.
A concept EV to unveil before 2023
Starting with a design competition that was won by a team of students at Carleton University in Ottawa, Project Arrow has attracted interest from 500 automotive technology and software companies.
Ali said as the project moved into the engineering phase, about 50 companies, including those focusing on components, software integration and the final assembly of vehicles, were selected to work on the concept car. Most of them were "born and raised" in Canada.
The group plans to unveil the vehicle in Canada in December and introduce it to the world at CES 2023. Ali said it would also launch a virtual version of the car to exhibit technologies from companies beyond those working directly on it.
One of Project Arrow's primary goals is to demonstrate the components and technologies of Canada's many small-medium-sized suppliers and manufacturers, Ali said. The country also fosters a growing group of software companies focusing on the human-machine interface, cybersecurity, structure elements within vehicles and lightweighting.
Ali said another goal of the project is to perform a gap analysis through the process – identifying the technologies, components or expertise Canada must expand and grow to be successful both near-term and into the future. For instance, Canada can use more talents in designing vehicles and building prototypes. He added that the project recruited a chief engineer who worked for Aston Martin, a British sports car manufacturer, and participated in its special projects such as Valkyrie, Formula One, and vehicles used in recent James Bond movie series.
Project Arrow is an experimental and collaborative effort that provides suppliers with a more neutral platform to demonstrate their innovations to OEMs. Ali said a supplier traditionally innovates with the OEM's needs. For example, an OEM is like a master chef who designs the menu (car) and then goes to the market looking for every ingredient (component) required. However, Project Arrow went in reverse.
"We went out and saw all of the best and brightest things that we had. And we said,' what can we build using all of this?'" Ali said.
Project Arrow can explore many new ideas to build the concept car. For instance, Ali said the inner panels of the vehicle will contain composite materials using agricultural waste, which would have gone to a landfill or been burned.
A collective project showing Canadian auto industry's resilience
APMA and its partners from the industry and academia proceeded with the project at a time when the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement came into effect in July 2020. Ali said it is a free trade agreement (FTA) offering Canada an opportunity to grow the automotive sector's contribution to GDP from CAD35 billion (US$26.6 billion) to more than CAD40 billion annually.
The collective project could be useful when dealing with production challenges. For instance, Ali said while the group still has to figure out how it can address issues regarding semiconductor shortages, it found a partner that manufactures chips and develops an innovative platform that may reduce the number of electronic control units (ECUs) within a car.
Project Arrow has uncovered the strength and resiliency of the Canadian automotive supply chain, Ali said. The industry now can scale up to meet volume, quality and safety expectations from battery management systems, components and many others.
Ali said the industry has also formed international partnerships with manufacturers in Europe and Asia through this project.
More importantly, Project Arrow bridges the traditional automotive world and the new generation of mobility technology and service providers. Ali said there is a collaboration integrating traditional manufacturers and new technology companies in each major vehicle system, such as battery and interior design of the vehicle.
The cooperation would enable a more robust end product and make the automotive industry in Canada successful for the next 100 years, Ali concluded.
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Negotiations With Germany Result In Emergency Payments For Survivors, Liberalization Of Compensations And Increased Home Care For Holocaust Survivors Globally.
NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, at the invitation of the German Federal Minister of Finance, Mr. Christian Lindner, the Claims Conference will join German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Israel's Minister for Social Equality, Meirav Cohen, along with several hundred guests, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the signing of the indemnification agreement making it possible for Holocaust survivors to receive a measure of justice —The Luxembourg Agreements.
"This historic event, the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Luxembourg Agreements, is cause for commemoration and reflection," said Gideon Taylor, President of the Claims Conference. "The extermination of European Jews by the Nazis left a horrific chasm, not only in global Jewry, but in global humanity. These agreements laid the groundwork for compensation and restitution for those survivors who had lost everything and continue to serve as the foundation for the ongoing negotiations on behalf of the estimated 280,000 Holocaust survivors living around the world."
On September 10, 1952, groundbreaking agreements on compensation payments for survivors of Nazi persecution during World War II and to the State of Israel were concluded in the City Hall of Luxembourg. The landmark agreements were negotiated and ultimately agreed to between the newly formed State of Israel, the Federal Republic of Germany as the legal successor to the German Reich, and the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) formed by 23 major global Jewish organizations to negotiate on behalf of the world's Holocaust survivors. The agreements created the basis for all subsequent compensations for Nazi persecution.
Today, the three signatory parties to the historic agreements will be represented at a ceremony in Berlin at the Jewish Museum. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will speak of the importance of the agreements and the special responsibility Germany bears for the past, the present, and for the future. "The Luxembourg Agreements were fundamental and led to financial compensation in the amount of more than €80 billion Germany has paid by the end of 2021. The payments to survivors and the home care program are very close to our heart and recently we see the increasing importance of Holocaust education," stated Scholz.
Claims Conference President Gideon Taylor and Claims Conference Chief Negotiator Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat also will speak, emphasizing the consequences and effects of the agreements for Holocaust survivors around the world. The State of Israel will be represented by the Minister for Social Equality, Meirav Cohen. Highly anticipated remarks of the day are that of Holocaust survivor Ambassador Colette Avital. A child survivor of the Holocaust, Ambassador Avital survived by living in hiding in Bucharest with her mother. A long-time member of the Claims Conference Board and negotiating team, Ambassador Avital maintained a long career as a member of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).
Claims Conference Chief Negotiator Ambassador Stuart Ambassador Eizenstat emphasized, "The Luxembourg Agreements laid the foundation for all subsequent compensations for survivors of Nazi persecution. Never before in human history has the defeated power paid compensation to civilians for losses and suffering. It is a monumental achievement, which shows the commitment of the German people to recognize the evils of their former Nazi society."
"It took truly great and far-sighted leadership to sit down at the table only a few years after the Holocaust and negotiate the unimaginable. They laid the groundwork for the results we are announcing today of more than $1.2 billion in 2023 for compensation and social welfare services for Holocaust survivors," stated Claims Conference Executive Vice President Greg Schneider. "We could not do the work we do today – work to ensure every Holocaust survivor is able to live their life in the dignity that was taken from them in their youth – if each of those leaders had not stepped up during this moment in history."
The Luxembourg negotiations and resulting compensation agreements laid the groundwork on which the Claims Conference continues to conduct negotiations with the Federal Ministry of Finance in Germany.
To be announced at the event in Berlin today are the negotiation outcomes for the following areas:
- Emergency humanitarian payments of €12 million to 8,500 Ukrainian Holocaust survivors. Payments are anticipated to begin being distributed in fall of this year.
- Effective in January 2023, an increase of €130 million in home care for those survivors who depend on in-home services to manage their day-to-day life. Of this amount, €60 million will be spent to increase home care in Israel, which was achieved together with Minister of Social Equality Meirav Cohen. €70 million will be spent in other countries around the world.
- A third year of the Hardship Fund supplemental payments to follow on the two years that were previously negotiated. This additional €170 million will impact approximately 143,000 Holocaust survivors worldwide.
For the first time, there has been an agreement on Holocaust education funding of €10 million for 2022, €25 million for 2023, €30 million for 2024, and €35 million for 2025. In total, as a result of negotiations with the German government, for home care and compensation for Holocaust survivors living around the world is approximately $1.2 billion for 2023.
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About the Claims Conference: The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference), a nonprofit organization with offices in New York, Israel and Germany, secures material compensation for Holocaust survivors around the world. Founded in 1951 by representatives of 23 major international Jewish organizations, the Claims Conference negotiates for and disburses funds to individuals and organizations and seeks the return of Jewish property stolen during the Holocaust. As a result of negotiations with the Claims Conference since 1952, the German government has paid more than $90 billion in indemnification to individuals for suffering and losses resulting from persecution by the Nazis. In 2022, the Claims Conference will distribute over $700 million in compensation to over 210,000 survivors in 83 countries and allocated over $720 million in grants to over 300 social service agencies worldwide that provide vital services for Holocaust survivors, such as home care, food and medicine.
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Partnership with Talemia, a Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund Company, Supports Saudi Vision 2030 and Ministry of Education Reform
BOSTON and RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- National Geographic Learning (NGL), a Cengage Group business, today announced they have entered a long-term partnership with Talemia, the Saudi Arabian public investment fund company, to provide the Ministry of Education with learning materials for up to 150,000 students in grades 11-12, preparing them to meet the demands of the 21st century, knowledge-based, labor market.
Saudi Vision 2030 calls for education reform to prepare students for workforce success in Saudi Arabia and around the globe. NGL's partnership with Talemia fuels those efforts by delivering new courses in business, management, marketing and healthcare, all based on best-selling NGL curriculum and tailored to Saudi Ministry of Education needs.
"At Cengage Group, we strongly believe in education for employment — empowering learners by providing the skills and competencies they need to find employment and lead choice-filled lives," said Alexander Broich, President of Cengage Select, and General Manager for English Language Teaching. "Saudi Vision 2030 will enable the next generation of Saudi professionals to succeed in tomorrow's labor market. Our partnership with Talemia is a fantastic way to prepare future-ready professionals for an increasingly competitive job market."
National Geographic Learning, in partnership with Talemia, will provide content for eight Career Pathway courses: Business Decisions, Introduction to Business, Business Finance, Principles of Management, Marketing, Event Management, Health Science Principles and Health Care.
"Pathway courses enhance a student's skills, values and conduct and make each learner capable of benefiting Saudi society and the world," said Dr. Mansour Bin Salamah, CEO of Talemia.
National Geographic Learning is the exclusive partner of the National Geographic Society for educational publishing. The Saudi Pathway courses bring the world to the classroom through real-world content, inspirational role models and impact photography.
Grade 11-12 students in Saudi Arabia began using National Geographic Learning Business Pathway courses on August 28. The full curriculum of 12 Pathway courses will roll out across the 2022-23 and 2023-24 academic years.
National Geographic Learning, a Cengage Group business, is a leading educational publisher for the English Language Teaching and secondary education markets worldwide. At National Geographic Learning, we believe that an engaged and motivated learner will be a successful one, and we design our materials with a highly interactive storytelling approach which is a great way to invoke these connections. To learn more, visit: eltngl.com.
With more than 100 years serving learners, Cengage Group is a global edtech company that enables student choice. No matter how, where, when or why someone wants to learn, our portfolio of education businesses supports all students, from middle school through graduate school and skills education, with quality content and technology. Collectively, our three business units – Cengage Academic, Cengage Work and Cengage Select – help millions of students each year in more than 125 countries achieve their education and career goals and lead choice-filled lives. Visit us at www.cengagegroup.com or find us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Talemia - wholly owned by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund Company - was established in 2012 and delivers comprehensive education solutions for teachers and learners, ensuring all citizens are equipped to succeed in life and at work. Talemia is the strategic partner of the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Education. We support the Ministry in developing an education system which helps learners achieve the highest level of global knowledge through projects and programs aligned with Saudi Vision 2030. Visit us at https://www.talemia.sa/en/ or find us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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I-MAK Findings Reveal Pharma Securing Excessive Patents on Top Drugs to Extend Monopolies and Delay Low-Cost Competition
NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As more than 1 in 4 Americans struggle to afford high-cost prescription medicines, a new report examining America's blockbuster drugs reveals that pervasive abuse of the U.S. drug patent system is at the root of the drug pricing crisis. The Overpatented, Overpriced: 2022 report analyzes the ten top selling drugs and exposes the scale of the patent abuse problem and its impact on U.S. prescription drug spending, which exceeds $400 billion today. While the Inflation Reduction Act's drug pricing provisions will give Medicare the power to lower some drug costs for seniors, the report highlights the urgency of long-overdue patent system reform to curb drugmakers' monopolies on top selling drugs as a critical next step in the national effort to rein in soaring drug costs for all.
Overpatented, Overpriced: 2022, the latest in a series examining America's drug patent practices by the nonprofit, nonpartisan public education group I-MAK (Initiative for Medicines, Access, & Knowledge), details how drug companies are gaming a broken drug patent system by securing excessive patents to extend their market monopolies, block low-cost competition, and prevent patients from accessing affordable generic alternatives. As the nation's drug spending is poised to reach nearly a trillion dollars by 2030, the study highlights excessive patenting practices on blockbuster drugs, such as Revlimid, Humira and Enbrel, which cover a range of conditions including cancer and arthritis.
Overpatented, Overpriced: 2022 key findings include:
- On average, there are 74 granted patents on each of America's ten top selling drugs, providing major drugmakers substantial advantage to keep generic and biosimilar competitors off the market.
- Drugmakers filed more than 140 patent applications on average per drug; and, on average, 66% of patent applications were filed after the FDA approved the drug to be on the market.
- Nearly one-third of Revlimid's cumulative sales in the U.S. have occurred after its primary patents expired, and over two-thirds of Humira's U.S. sales have come after the expiration of its primary patents.
- On average, four times as many patents are granted on the top ten drugs in the U.S.compared to Europe.
- Lower-cost generic and biosimilar versions of three top selling drugs - Humira, Eliquis, and Enbrel - launched in Europe an average of 7.7 years earlier than their expected U.S. entry. During this time, without generic or biosimilar competition Americans will spend an estimated $167 Billion on branded versions of just these three drugs. To date, these drugs still do not have generic or biosimilar competition in the U.S.
"We cannot get to the root of the drug pricing crisis without fixing America's broken patent system. When drug companies are given legal cover to block competition at the expense of American lives, it's time to sound the alarm," says Tahir Amin, co-founder, and co-executive director at I-MAK. "There is growing acknowledgment that these manipulative, anti-competitive tactics are unfair and need correction. It is time to reclaim the patent system: not as a vehicle for unprecedented profits, but as an engine for discoveries that are truly unprecedented."
The Overpatented, Overpriced: 2022 report highlights how primary patents on 7 out of 10 of America's top selling drugs are set to expire this decade, incentivizing drug companies to prepare for these expirations by filing for or securing hundreds of patents ("patent thickets"). This strategy serves to extend drugmakers' monopoly power far beyond the 20 years of patent protection intended by law and allows them to extract settlements in litigation from generic or biosimilar companies to delay or block lower-cost drugs from entering the market.
The report spotlights three top selling drugs that are facing current or near-term loss of exclusivity - Humira, Revlimid, and Eylea – as they offer instructive examples of how patent related delay tactics protect the revenue and earnings for blockbuster medicines. An average of 124 patents have been granted on these three drugs, which generate an outsized percentage of their company's revenues and earnings, currently ranging from 30 to 48% of the company's U.S. drug sales.
- 165 patents secured, 92% of patent applications filed after FDA approval
- $17.3 billion in annual sales and 40% of company's U.S. pharma revenue (2021)
- 19.7 years on the market (FDA approved in 2002)
- The first biosimilar for Humira is poised to enter the market in 2023
- By the time Humira faces biosimilar competition in the first quarter of 2023, it is estimated to have garnered nearly $100 billion in sales after the expiration of its primary patent
- 117 patents secured, 74% of patent applications filed after FDA approval
- $8.7 billion in annual sales and 30% of company's U.S. pharma revenue (2021)
- 16.7 years on the market (FDA approved in 2005)
- After delays due to litigation and settlements, Revlimid now has volume-restricted generics on the market but will not see fully unrestricted competition until 2026
- 91 patents secured, 66% of patent applications filed after FDA approval
- $5.8 billion in annual sales and 48% of company's U.S. pharma revenue (2021)
- 10.8 years on the market (FDA approved in 2011)
"This study is about what's really at stake: the lives and financial security of American families," says Priti Krishtel, co-founder, and co-executive director at I-MAK. "Today, we have an unprecedented opportunity and growing alignment in Congress to transform the patent system to reduce drug prices and increase access to lifesaving medications for all Americans. We can do this by raising the bar for what gets a patent and ensuring the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office better serves the public."
The report also highlights a growing bipartisan acknowledgment and movement at the Congressional, federal agency, and Administration levels to tackle patent abuse by drugmakers, noting a recent letter by a bipartisan group of U.S. senators to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director Kathi Vidal stating, "The Patent Act envisions a single patent per invention, not a large portfolio based on one creation."
"The patent system games that drugmakers are playing to boost their profits are leaving patients behind," says Dr. Reshma Ramachandran, MD, chair of Doctors for America's FDA Taskforce. "As a clinician, I am seeing first-hand how families are struggling to afford lifesaving medicines. Patients must come before profits – and that won't happen until we reform America's outdated, ineffective patent system."
A more detailed patent methodology for each drug, including specific search criteria used, can be found here. The source data for every patent identified by I-MAK in relation to the ten top selling drugs are housed in The Drug Patent Book, available here. This database, created by I-MAK, is the first-of-its-kind publicly accessible, user-friendly blueprint for comprehensive drug patent data on top ten selling drugs. Additionally, all market-related methods and sources are available in the report and here.
The Initiative for Medicines, Access, and Knowledge (or I-MAK) is a 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to build a more just and equitable medicines system for all. Our framework integrates deep analytical research to influence policy, education to activate change, and partnerships to drive solutions. We bring decades of private-sector expertise and an evidence-based approach to this mission. Our work spans 50 countries and includes engagement with patients, drug manufacturers, patent offices, community leaders, public health professionals, policymakers, scientists, economists, and more.
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- BCG to acquire Quantis to further strengthen climate and sustainability (C&S) expertise and transformation capability
- Quantis currently helps global companies to better understand their climate, biodiversity, water, land, and plastics footprints; and develops and delivers bespoke strategies to align with the planet's boundaries
- Together, BCG and Quantis will lead the global transformation toward a new planetary economy in which business gives nature a seat at the table
BOSTON, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Consulting Group (BCG), the leading global strategy consultancy has announced a deal to acquire Quantis, a pioneering environmental sustainability consultancy guiding many of the world's largest organizations on their sustainability transformation. The parties expect the acquisition to close later this month.
Quantis was founded in 2006 and has since grown to more than 250 environmental experts and transformation specialists primarily based in Europe and the US. The global consultancy has a proven track record of implementing a science-based, systems-level approach to accelerate sustainable business transformation to operate within planetary boundaries1. Quantis is recognized for driving innovative solutions to critical and diverse environmental challenges, from climate change and biodiversity loss to water scarcity, deforestation, and plastics pollution. Quantis will operate as a standalone business unit within BCG and will retain its brand and leadership team.
"Bringing together Quantis and BCG is an exciting step in strengthening our ability to help clients protect our planet and transform sustainably," said Christoph Schweizer, BCG CEO. "Many of the CEOs I speak to want to take action but are looking for the kind of deep expertise our Quantis team offers to solve their complex problems. I am proud to welcome this accomplished and passionate team to BCG."
"Combining BCG's extensive industry knowledge and transformation capability with Quantis' deep scientific expertise and solid sustainability reputation will create an unstoppable force to drive the shift from business as usual to business at its best," said Dimitri Caudrelier, Quantis CEO. "The stakes for our planet have never been higher. This deal will enable us to take a critical leap towards achieving our vision for a new planetary economy. I am also thrilled about the opportunities it will create for Quantisians to raise their level of impact and grow professionally. Uniting with BCG will enable us to fast-track the science-driven sustainable transformation to which Quantis has been unwaveringly committed since our start."
"In the face of ever-pressing environmental challenges, we keep investing boldly in our climate and sustainability market leadership," said Schweizer. "In addition to strengthening BCG with the acquisition of Quantis, we plan to recruit thousands more climate and sustainability experts over the coming years and continuing to expand our network of partners."
BCG was recently announced as the exclusive consulting partner for COP27, being held in Egypt in November, providing analytical capabilities and industry insights from its extensive experience helping companies, governments, and multilateral organizations accelerate their climate and sustainability journey. BCG's support for COP27 complements its longstanding support for the global climate agenda through partnerships with the World Economic Forum, UN Climate Change High-Level Champions, successive COP presidencies, SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative), CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project), Breakthrough Energy Catalyst, and First Movers Coalition.
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Tropical Storm Fiona, 6th named storm, forms in Atlantic
Published: Sep. 14, 2022 at 11:43 PM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
MIAMI (AP) - The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Tropical Storm Fiona, this season’s sixth named storm, formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday evening.
Fiona was centered about 650 miles east of the Leeward Islands and tropical storm watches were issued for Saba and St. Eustatius, St. Maarten, Antigua, Barbuda, St. Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat, and Anguilla.
Forecasters say those in the Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico should monitor the system’s progress.
At 11 p.m. EDT, the tropical storm had maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.
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Two hospitalized after accident in Aiea on Kamemeha Highway by KITV4 Webstaff Sep 14, 2022 Sep 14, 2022 Updated 57 min ago 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AIEA (KITV4) -- Two were hospitalized after a collision Wednesday in Aiea.The accident happened Wednesday, September 14 around 2 p.m. in front of Runner's Hi, on Kamehameha Highway. News 'It's perturbing': Kalihi residents blame parking problem on 23-bedroom 'monster home' By 'A'ali'i Dukelow One female, 78, was treated by Honolulu EMS with life-saving measures, and taken to a hospital in critical condition. One male, 78, was also treated by EMS and taken to a trauma facility in serious condition.Both individuals were from the same vehicle, and involved in a single-vehicle collision.This is a developing story. Please check back for more updates. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save More From KITV 4 Island News Local Two Chaminade students participate in Zoom discussion with Pope Francis Updated Feb 25, 2022 Local Hunting licenses and stamps to be issued for 2022-23 season Updated Jun 14, 2022 News Hawaii's main staple -- rice -- could eat up more of the family budget Updated Jun 16, 2022 Crime & Courts Closing arguments: Jury deliberates fate of Dr. Rudy Puana Updated Sep 12, 2022 Local Hawaii residents deplete monthly budget 21 days after payday, study reveals Updated May 26, 2022 Crime & Courts Hilo man charged with robbery, assault, and abuse for domestic incident at Reed's Bay Updated Aug 5, 2022 Recommended for you
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The William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawai‘i (UH) at Mānoa today announced that UH alumnus Jay H. Shidler has donated $1 million in cash to start the Dean’s Innovation Fund. The Fund will allow UH Law School Dean Camille Nelson to bring into legal education the type of innovative approach that drives business.
HONOLULU (KITV4) -- University of Hawaii alumnus Jay H. Shidler donated $1 million to start the school's first Innovation Fund for the William S. Richardson School of Law.
“Lawyers, businesspeople, philanthropists, advocates and community are all looking at challenging moments and opportunities presently,” said Nelson. “When we consider things we never thought about 10, 20 years ago – nonfungible tokens, cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence, big data, privacy, cyber security, health care, constitutional discord, you name it – we weren’t talking about that in law school and we’re still trying to figure out the legal role and impact. Whenever there are vanguard-type questions, lawyers ought to be involved in the problem-solving. While we don’t think of law schools as hubs or labs for innovation, lawyers have to be creative, increasingly entrepreneurial, and innovative to meet the challenges of the future.”
Recognizing that the law affects nearly every aspect of life, and that society continues to evolve, the Dean’s Innovation Fund will help address how legal education can mirror and anticipate those changes with visionary leaders, professors and students who can meet them.
The fund will allow UH Law School Dean Camille Nelson "to bring innovative approaches to legal education that drive business", the school shared in a statement.
“We are delighted by this gift,” said Nelson. “It allows us to initiate some conversations and seed some possibilities that frankly, we didn’t have the resources to do. This is a really catalytic and exciting opportunity for us. Mr. Shidler has allowed us that span to think about where we should be more engaged and how we ought to be more present.”
Under the dean’s direction, the new fund may be used to help the law school reach potential students and faculty, including those who may come from nontraditional backgrounds or who may believe that the door to a legal education is not open to them. Some of the conversations made possible by the gift will consider ongoing societal change, social justice and equity issues and help to refocus the discussion about who we are as Americans, the disparities between us, the laws that govern us and who writes them as communities continue to confront these issues around the country.
Shidler’s gift to the UH Law School follows his 2017 gift of $117 million in cash and ground leases to the Shidler College of Business, which could yield at least $7.2 billion during the life of the leases, and his history of philanthropic efforts with the University of Hawai‘i totaling $228 million since 2006. The gift to create the Dean’s Innovation Fund stems from his hopes for even greater relevance of the law school through Nelson’s vision and leadership.
“I’m just betting that we’ll get a lot of bang for buck out of this donation that will manifest itself in innovation that will have multiple financial and educational impacts. I trust her,” said Shidler.
“Mr. Shidler has been incredibly generous, and I think that a person of his caliber to take the time to invest in the law school sends a signal about the future,” said Nelson. “The notion of a Dean’s Innovation Fund in itself is innovative and underscores the reality that wherever there are future-oriented problems in need of solutions and collaboration, lawyers are there, too.”
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Investigators have now narrowed down what may have sparked the flame in a deadly ambulance fire last month to a portable oxygen tank and regulator.
Investigators determined it was an accident and still don't know the exact cause of the fire that killed 91-year-old Fred Kaneshiro while he was being transported to Adventist Health Castle hospital.
Paramedic Jeff Wilkinson was critically injured and is still recovering.
He told investigators he was using a breathing machine known as a CPAP that was connected to a main oxygen tank plugged into the wall.
But as they approached the hospital, Wilkinson disconnected the device to plug it into a portable oxygen cylinder.
"There was a sound described as a 'pop' followed by a bright flash of light that the back of the ambulance immediately filling with smoke and fire," said Dr. Jim Ireland, director of the Honolulu Emergency Services Department. "There are no preliminary findings that EMS personnel's actions in treating and transporting the patient based on routine industry practices contributed to the incident."
One Honolulu respiratory therapist says a lot can go wrong in an ambulance as personnel make split-second decisions.
"In an ambulance everything happens very quickly, " said Honolulu respiratory therapist Ed Morse. "You know it's life and death. You have to think on your feet constantly. The stress is very high."
Ireland says there were no external sources of combustion -- including portable defibrillators, lithium batteries and other electronic devices. And crews inspect their equipment every day.
"This was such an overwhelming fire it was beyond what I think a fire extinguishers capabilities are, but we are looking and reviewing all our policies and procedures to see if there is anything we can do differently if this were to happen again -- we hope it never does," he said.
A final report is not expected for several months.
But the Honolulu City Council is set to discuss the safety of EMS ambulances next week Monday.
Kristen joined KITV4 in March 2021 after working for the past two decades as a newspaper reporter. Kristen's goal is to produce meaningful journalism that educates, enlightens and inspires to affect positive change in society.
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Florida flies “illegal immigrants” to Martha’s Vineyard
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday flew two planes of immigrants to Martha’s Vineyard, escalating a tactic by Republican governors to draw attention to what they consider to be the Biden administration’s failed border policies.
Flights to the upscale island enclave in Massachusetts were part of an effort to “transport illegal immigrants to sanctuary destinations,” said Taryn Fenske, DeSantis’ communications director.
While DeSantis’ office didn’t elaborate on their legal status, many migrants who cross the border illegally from Mexico are temporarily shielded from deportation after being freed by U.S. authorities to pursue asylum in immigration court — as allowed under U.S law and international treaty — or released on humanitarian parole.
Massachusetts’ Gov. Charlie Baker, a Republican, said he was in touch with local officials and that short-term shelter was being provided.
State Rep. Dylan Fernandes, who represents Martha’s Vineyard, tweeted: “Our island jumped into action putting together 50 beds, giving everyone a good meal, providing a play area for the children, making sure people have the healthcare and support they need. We are a community that comes together to support immigrants.”
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott began busing thousands of migrants to Washington in April and recently added New York and Chicago as destinations. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has been busing migrants to Washington since May. Passengers must sign waivers that the free trips are voluntary.
DeSantis, who is mentioned as potential presidential candidate, appears to be taking the strategy to a new level by using planes and choosing Martha’s Vineyard, whose harbor towns that are home to about 15,000 people are far less prepared than New York or Washington for large influxes of migrants.
The move is likely to delight DeSantis’ supporters who deride Democrat-led, immigrant-friendly “sanctuary” cities and anger critics who say he is weaponizing migrants as pawns for political gain.
The Florida Legislature appropriated $12 million to transport “illegal immigrants” from the state consistent with federal law, Fenske said.
“States like Massachusetts, New York, and California will better facilitate the care of these individuals who they have invited into our country by incentivizing illegal immigration through their designation as ‘sanctuary states’ and support for the Biden Administration’s open border policies,” Fenske said.
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SHIJIAZHUANG, China, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- China International Digital Economy Expo 2022 is scheduled to be held in Shijiazhuang, capital city of north China's Hebei Province in mid-November. This conference will provide exhibitors with a high-standard and high-level exhibition platform and full chain services such as achievements display, new launches, networking and matchmaking, forum speeches, media publicity and booth services, according to the Industry and Information Technology Department of Hebei Province.
In recent years, Hebei has taken China International Digital Economy Expo as an important platform to promote digital industrialization and industrial digitalization, facilitating the deep integration of digital economy and real economy, and promoting the steady and high-quality development of economy.
The expo was held in Shijiazhuang in October 2019 and September 2021 respectively, which brought new impetus to digital economy, exhibition economy and related industries in Hebei.
At last year's expo, more than 180 projects were signed with a total investment of more than 120 billion yuan. The investment enthusiasm of market players inspired people's imagination of the digital economy's growth potential. Many industry experts held dialogues over 30 events held in three days, generating new ideas that refreshed people's understanding of the digital economy's development.
The China International Digital Economy Expo has provided strong impetus for the rapid and high-quality development of Hebei's digital economy.
In 2020, Hebei's industrial digitalization index ranked 10th in the country, with enterprises in steel, automobile, petrochemical and other fields rushing onto the road of digital transformation.
The province's industrial Internet helped drive its economic growth index to reach 73.5 in 2020, much higher than the national average of 48.8. The application rate of industrial cloud-computing platforms increased by 10.5 percent, and the cloud-computing rate of enterprise industrial equipment was 15.94 percent, ranking second in the country.
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