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Which Peppa Pig backpack is best?
“Peppa Pig” is an immensely popular British animated television series aimed at young children, featuring Peppa, her little brother George and their parents. The short five-minute episodes revolve around activities with family, friends and schoolmates, such as swimming, camping and attending playgroups. Peppa Pig merchandise continues to expand with the show and is very popular for kindergarten and preschool-aged children, particularly their toy and clothing lines.
The Peppa Pig Store Peppa Pig Backpack is much beloved by children who want to show off their love of Peppa to friends at daycare or schoolmates. It has a large main storage compartment, a mesh water bottle holder and a convenient front pocket for holding favorite items and treasures.
What to know before you buy a Peppa Pig backpack
Size
Peppa Pig backpacks are typically geared toward very young children and toddlers attending daycare, preschool or kindergarten. Most suitable for ages 2 to 5, these backpacks are usually around 12 inches. They are ideal for smaller kids, as they aren’t too large for their body frame and are more lightweight to carry. These backpacks cannot accommodate a standard-sized folder but can easily hold a change of clothes, some snacks and a few personal items, like small toys. Smaller Peppa Pig backpacks may also function as diaper bags for playdates for very young children. However, for slightly older children who need to carry books or notebooks, look for backpacks that start at 15 inches. These can fit folders comfortably but aren’t so large as to be unmanageable for children.
Print and color
Peppa Pig backpacks will often feature one or more characters from the show and are sold in bright colors with glitter, rainbows, stars or other fun and youthful designs. Peppa Pig backpacks that feature Peppa are mainly pink. Conversely, occasionally, you can find yellow Peppa backpacks that are more neutral, purple backpacks, teal backpacks or even blue backpacks that feature George as well. No matter your child’s favorite color, there’s a great Peppa Pig backpack to best match their style and preferences.
Accessories
Some Peppa Pig backpack sets will include additional accessories, like lunch bags, pencil cases, small keychains for holding hand sanitizer, charms or even matching drawstring bags for carrying Peppa Pig toys. Many of these items are also available for sale separately and can be purchased to match the backpack you select if it doesn’t include additional features.
What to look for in a quality Peppa Pig backpack
Water bottle holster
Peppa Pig backpacks often feature mesh side pouches for conveniently carrying your child’s water bottle to school or daycare. These function as a great reminder for your child to take a drink and prevent the items inside the backpack from getting wet when they inevitably leave the top or mouthpiece open.
Additional pockets
Children love having backpacks with extra pockets, zippered compartments and areas where they can store or hide their treasures and belongings. Higher-quality backpacks should have at least one main storage pocket with an additional front zippered pocket to carry their basics. At the same time, some models will feature several zippered compartments for organizing their school or daycare supplies.
Material and washability
Most backpacks are made of synthetic material and aren’t compatible with machine washing, as a machine wash could damage the fabric, eventually causing pilling or tears. However, due to their coarser exterior, backpacks can often be wiped down with a damp cloth for dirt and stains and left to air dry.
How much you can expect to spend on a Peppa Pig backpack
A Peppa Pig backpack should cost $17-$22 for younger children. Larger backpacks for older children or backpacks that include accessories tend to cost a little more and average around $25-$45.
Peppa Pig backpack FAQ
Do Peppa Pig backpacks include a lunch bag?
A. Officially licensed lunch bags can be purchased separately but are usually not included in the sale of standard backpacks. However, Peppa Pig backpack sets may include additional accessories for a higher price.
What are the dimensions of a Peppa Pig backpack?
A. Backpacks suitable for younger children will have slightly smaller dimensions of approximately 30 by 26 by 10 centimeters. There will be some small variations in size, depending on the manufacturer.
What’s the best Peppa Pig backpack to buy?
Top Peppa Pig backpack
Peppa Pig Store Peppa Pig Backpack
What you need to know: This adorable pink and glittery Peppa Pig backpack is a great size for smaller children and isn’t too bulky for them to carry.
What you’ll love: This officially licensed backpack has a water bottle holster, a large front pocket for carrying key items and is very bright and pretty.
What you should consider: The material might be a little thin for some customers.
Where to buy: Amazon
Top Peppa Pig backpack for the money
Peppa Pig Store Girls Peppa Pig Backpack
What you need to know: This sweet backpack from the Peppa Pig Store has a heart-shaped zippered pocket on the front for easily accessing necessary items and is very budget-friendly.
What you’ll love: This compact, lightweight backpack is ideal for very young children because it’s easy to carry and looks super cute on.
What you should consider: It doesn’t fit a standard folder, and the main zipper might be a bit flimsy.
Where to buy: Amazon
Worth checking out
Peppa Pig Store Peppa Pig & George Backpack
What you need to know: This unisex Peppa and George backpack from the Peppa Pig Store is a great option for all fans of Peppa Pig and features adjustable straps for customized fit.
What you’ll love: The adorable print of this backpack coupled with the great price and large main storage pocket make it an ideal selection for daycare and kindergarten students.
What you should consider: This backpack is meant for preschoolers and won’t comfortably accommodate large books or folders.
Where to buy: Amazon
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The United States and Germany have agreed to send additional fighting vehicles to Ukraine, a decision that could mean Kyiv getting more powerful Western tanks in its fight against Russia.
The deal, which was cemented after President Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke by phone Wednesday, means Washington with send the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, and Germany intends to provide Ukraine with Marder Infantry Fighting Vehicles, the White House announced in a Thursday release.
Biden and Scholz “expressed their common determination to continue to provide the necessary financial, humanitarian, military and diplomatic support to Ukraine for as long as needed,” the statement said, adding that the two countries plan to train Kyiv’s forces on the respective systems.
The Bradleys will be included as part of “another round of security assistance for Ukraine” anticipated on Friday, the Pentagon’s top spokesperson Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder told reporters later on Thursday.
The Army’s primary infantry fighting vehicle, the Bradley is a powerful armored and tracked vehicle that carries a turret-mounted machine gun. Made by BAE Systems, the vehicle has been called a “tank killer,” capable of destroying any other vehicle on the battlefield with its heavy firepower.
The decision by the United States and Germany follows France’s Wednesday announcement that it will send Ukraine its own light battle tanks, the AMX-10 RC armored fighting vehicle, becoming the first nation to arm the embattled country with the Western-style fighting vehicles.
The vehicles will likely boost Ukraine’s battle abilities, as they are lighter and more agile than the Soviet-era tanks Ukraine has, which also includes those given by European countries after Russia first attacked on Feb. 24.
But President Volodymyr Zelensky, who on Wednesday thanked France for the contribution, still urged the West to send its tanks, such as the Abrams or Leopard, and other heavy weapons.
“There is no rational reason why Ukraine has not yet been supplied with Western tanks,” Zelensky said.
The United States has already given Ukraine more than 2,000 combat vehicles, including Humvees and Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles. The addition of the Bradley, however, will boost Kyiv’s battle abilities as it plans a renewed spring offensive in the east.
The United States and Germany also on Thursday “affirmed their intention to further support Ukraine’s urgent requirement for air defense capabilities” in light of Russia’s ongoing missile and drone attacks against Ukraine’s critical infrastructure.
That follows the U.S. announcement last month to send a Patriot air defense missile battery to Ukraine. Germany will also supply an additional Patriot air defense battery to Kyiv.
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2023-01-05T21:23:02+00:00
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wnct.com
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Key Highlights
- Sales of $2.48 billion, an increase of $217 million
- Net income attributable to Dana of $17 million
- Diluted EPS of $0.12
- Adjusted net income attributable to Dana of $23 million
- Adjusted EBITDA of $170 million
- Diluted adjusted EPS of $0.16
- Repurchased approximately 1.5 million shares of common stock during the first quarter of 2022
MAUMEE, Ohio, April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2022.
"Dana saw continued sales growth in the first quarter despite record inflation, rising commodity costs, and ongoing global supply-chain disruptions," said James Kamsickas, Dana chairman and CEO. "As the entire mobility industry navigates soaring costs and geopolitical unrest that is greatly impacting the energy and transportation sectors, Dana continues to actively manage through these cost pressures as well as navigate through erratic and short notice customer demand changes. We continue to innovate and launch new products and deliver on our $400 million of new business sales backlog that is coming online this year."
Sales for the first quarter of 2022 totaled $2.48 billion, compared with $2.26 billion in the same period of 2021, representing a $217 million improvement driven by strong customer demand in our heavy-vehicle markets and the recovery of commodity costs and inflation.
Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2022 was $170 million, compared with $234 million for the same period in 2021. Profit conversion on higher sales in the first quarter of 2022 was tempered by increased input costs and operational inefficiencies, primarily attributable to continued global supply-chain disruptions.
Adjusted net income attributable to Dana and diluted adjusted earnings per share were $23 million and $0.16 for the first quarter of 2022, compared with $97 million and $0.66 in the prior year.
Operating cash flow in the first quarter of 2022 was a use of $121 million, compared with operating cash flow of $27 million in the same period of 2021.
Free cash flow was a use of $237 million, compared with a use of $26 million in the first quarter of 2021. The higher free cash flow use in this year's first quarter was driven by lower earnings, higher working capital requirements, and elevated capital investment in support of awarded new business.
"External factors continue to pressure our margins and free cash flow as rapid inflation of energy, services, and labor are further driving up costs," said Timothy Kraus, Dana senior vice president and chief financial officer. "While we see some improvement late this year, we anticipate these factors will remain a profit headwind. We have adjusted our financial targets to better reflect the conditions across the mobility markets and continue to aggressively work to mitigate the impact of these challenges and position ourselves to capitalize on strong end-market demand and low vehicle inventories once the global environment stabilizes."
- Sales of $9.850 to $10.350 billion;
- Adjusted EBITDA of $770 to $870 million, an implied adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately
8.1 percent at the midpoint of the range; - Diluted adjusted EPS of $1.05 to $1.55;
- Operating cash flow of approximately 5.9 to 6.5 percent of sales; and
- Free cash flow of approximately 1.9 to 2.3 percent of sales.
1Net income and diluted EPS guidance are not provided, as discussed below in Non-GAAP Financial Information.
Dana will discuss its first-quarter results in a conference call at 9 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 27. Participants may listen to the audio portion of the conference call either through audio streaming online or by telephone. Slide viewing is available online via a link provided on the Dana investor website: www.dana.com/investors. U.S. and Canadian locations should dial 1-888-311-4590 and international locations should call 1-706-758-0054. Please enter conference I.D. 2565879 and ask for "Dana Incorporated's Financial Webcast and Conference Call." Phone registration will be available beginning at 8:30 a.m. EDT.
An audio recording of the webcast will be available after 5 p.m. EDT on April 27 by dialing 1-855-859-2056 (U.S. or Canada) or 1-404-537-3406 (international) and entering conference I.D. 2565879. A webcast replay will also be available after 5 p.m. EDT and may be accessed via Dana's investor website.
This release refers to adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure which we have defined as net income before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, equity grant expense, restructuring expense, non-service cost components of pension and other postretirement benefit costs, and other adjustments not related to our core operations (gain/loss on debt extinguishment, pension settlements, divestitures, impairment, etc.). Adjusted EBITDA is a measure of our ability to maintain and continue to invest in our operations and provide shareholder returns. We use adjusted EBITDA in assessing the effectiveness of our business strategies, evaluating and pricing potential acquisitions and as a factor in making incentive compensation decisions. In addition to its use by management, we also believe adjusted EBITDA is a measure widely used by securities analysts, investors, and others to evaluate financial performance of our company relative to other Tier 1 automotive suppliers. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered a substitute for income before income taxes, net income or other results reported in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
Diluted adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP financial measure, which we have defined as adjusted net income divided by adjusted diluted shares. We define adjusted net income as net income (loss) attributable to the parent company, excluding any nonrecurring income tax items, restructuring charges, amortization expense, and other adjustments not related to our core operations (as used in adjusted EBITDA), net of any associated income tax effects. We define adjusted diluted shares as diluted shares as determined in accordance with GAAP based on adjusted net income. This measure is considered useful for purposes of providing investors, analysts, and other interested parties with an indicator of ongoing financial performance that provides enhanced comparability to EPS reported by other companies. Diluted adjusted EPS is neither intended to represent nor be an alternative measure to diluted EPS reported under GAAP.
Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure which we have defined as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less purchases of property, plant, and equipment. Adjusted free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure which we have defined as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities excluding voluntary pension contributions less purchases of property, plant, and equipment. We believe these measures are useful to investors in evaluating the operational cash flow of the company inclusive of the spending required to maintain the operations. Free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow are not intended to represent nor be an alternative to the measure of net cash provided by (used in) operating activities reported under GAAP. Free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
We have not provided reconciliations of preliminary and projected adjusted EBITDA and diluted adjusted EPS to the most comparable GAAP measures of net income and diluted EPS. Providing net income and diluted EPS guidance is potentially misleading and not practical given the difficulty of projecting event-driven transactional and other non-core operating items that are included in net income and diluted EPS, including restructuring actions, asset impairments, and income tax valuation adjustments. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures with the most comparable GAAP measures for historical periods are indicative of the reconciliations that will be prepared upon completion of the periods covered by the non-GAAP guidance. Please reference the "Non-GAAP Financial Information" accompanying our quarterly earnings conference call presentations on our website at www.dana.com/investors for our GAAP results and the reconciliations of these measures, were used, to the comparable GAAP measures.
Certain statements and projections contained in this news release are, by their nature, forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, estimates, and projections about our industry and business, management's beliefs, and certain assumptions made by us, all of which are subject to change. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "predicts," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "may," "will," "should," "would," "could," "potential," "continue," "ongoing," and similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that could cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statement.
Dana's Annual Report on Form 10-K, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, recent Current Reports on Form 8-K, and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings discuss important risk factors that could affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. The forward-looking statements in this news release speak only as of this date. Dana does not undertake any obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason.
Dana is a leader in the design and manufacture of highly efficient propulsion and energy-management solutions that power vehicles and machines in all mobility markets across the globe. The company is shaping sustainable progress through its conventional and clean-energy solutions that support nearly every vehicle manufacturer with drive and motion systems; electrodynamic technologies, including software and controls; and thermal, sealing, and digital solutions.
Based in Maumee, Ohio, USA, the company reported sales of $8.9 billion in 2021 with 40,000 people in 31 countries across six continents. Founded in 1904, Dana was named one of "America's Most Responsible Companies 2022" by Newsweek for its emphasis on sustainability and social responsibility. The company is driven by a high-performance culture that focuses on valuing others, inspiring innovation, growing responsibly, and winning together, earning it global recognition as a top employer. Learn more at dana.com.
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2022-04-27T12:16:43+00:00
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kcrg.com
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https://www.kcrg.com/prnewswire/2022/04/27/dana-incorporated-reports-2022-first-quarter-financial-results/
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QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuador’s opposition-led National Assembly voted Tuesday to move forward with impeachment proceedings against President Guillermo Lasso over embezzlement allegations, while his defense team argued that the procedure violated the legislative body's own rules.
The vote to move forward with the impeachment process required a majority of lawmakers present, and 88 of the 116 lawmakers at the session voted in favor. The debate came three days after a majority-led legislative committee declined to adopt a report produced by its own members that had cleared Lasso of the allegations.
Assemblywoman Viviana Veloz, a member of the opposition, urged lawmakers to allow the process to continue “so that once and for all, it is absolutely clear, this trial has a political nature.”
Tuesday's vote means that Lasso’s accusers and his defense will be allowed to present evidence before the National Assembly. To remove the president, at least 92 of the Assembly’s 137 members — more than two-thirds — would have to vote in favor later this month.
At any time during the process, Lasso could move to dissolve the Assembly and govern by decree with the control of the Constitutional Court for up to six months, after which he would have to call for new presidential and legislative elections.
While lawmakers accuse the president of embezzlement, they have not offered proof of the accusation, and on Saturday, the Legislative Oversight Commission issued a report that cleared Lasso. But five of the nine commision members voted to not approve the report.
Edgar Neira, Lasso’s lawyer, told the Teleamazonas television network that the lawmakers’ move has no legal basis. The Assembly cannot exercise a power “that is not established in the constitution and the law,” Neira said.
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2023-05-09T21:10:23+00:00
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expressnews.com
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https://www.expressnews.com/news/world/article/ecuador-legislature-moves-forward-on-president-s-18089193.php
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SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) _ Chevron Corp. (CVX) on Friday reported third-quarter net income of $11.23 billion.
The San Ramon, California-based company said it had profit of $5.78 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $5.56 per share.
The results exceeded Wall Street expectations, but Chevron does not adjust its reported results based on one-time events such as asset sales. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $5.02 per share.
The oil company posted revenue of $66.64 billion in the period, which also beat Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $58.96 billion.
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2022-10-28T12:06:59+00:00
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seattlepi.com
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https://www.seattlepi.com/business/article/Chevron-Q3-Earnings-Snapshot-17540801.php
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CHICAGO (WGN) — A mother defied the odds by betting her ill newborn daughter would make it to her first birthday. Last week the little girl celebrated her fifth.
For Sabiba Auodia, the tubing tethering her 5-year-old daughter Alice is also the one thing allowing her to live.
“I’m her voice now. I’m her breath. I’m giving her the breath to live,” Auodia said.
Five years ago, Auodia was pregnant with Alice, her first child.
On holiday from their homeland of Algeria, Auodia went into early labor and delivered a very sick baby girl. Alice was diagnosed with a rare condition that doesn’t allow her to breathe on her own. Doctors delivered the heart-wrenching news to the new parents that their baby would likely not make it to her first birthday.
“In my mind, I cannot turn off the machine and let her go. I see in her like she wants to live,” Auodia said.
Despite being told their baby suffered brain damage that will impede her ability to ever walk or talk, Auodia and her husband chose to bet on hope.
And so began what would be a four-year journey, in and out of hospitals fighting for the miracle they named Alice Chloe.
Olivia Hayes is the Assistant Clinical Manager at La Rabida Hospital. She was there witnessing each new milestone like Alice’s first birthday and then her second.
“There are hard cases and then there are cases that will truly blow your mind. because they are a miracle,” she said. “She is a miracle. She is a miracle since the day she was born and every day since then.”
As her parents learned a new language and carried the weight of the machine required to keep their daughter alive, Alice Chloe found her own rhythm.
“To see our daughter now, she’s happy, walking around, she’s enjoying her life and everything,” Auodia said.
By her fourth birthday, Alice traded the halls of a hospital for those of a school. And each passing birthday and milestone has been an unexpected and beautiful gift for the family.
“I’m the happiest mom in the world. When I see her progressing,” Auodia said. “I feel blessed. I feel blessed to see my daughter here”
A bright-spirited girl, only held back by the heavy machine that gives her breath.
There is a pacemaker that could be placed in Alice’s diaphragm, freeing her from the three-foot cord. It costs more than this family believes they could afford, which is why on Alice’s fifth birthday, gratitude in her heart, Auodia made her own silent wish as she helped her daughter blow out the candles for a birthday they were told would never come.
“My dream is to see my daughter without any cords, any cords in her body, talking walking around and saying ‘Yes, I’m here. Yes, I can,” Auodia said.
A GoFundMe on behalf of Alice has raised more than $4,000 of its $100,000 goal. Anyone interested in donating may do so by clicking the hyperlink above.
(Information from WGNTV.com and the Nexstar Media Wire)
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2023-01-02T15:43:59+00:00
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everythinglubbock.com
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https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/national/girl-who-was-told-she-would-not-live-longer-than-a-year-celebrates-5th-birthday/
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GREEN BAY — Aaron Jones doesn’t buy the notion that the lack of experience on the Green Bay Packers’ offense will result in diminished production.
“I think we can be very explosive,” the 28-year-old running back said. “We’ve got a lot of speed, got a lot of weapons, some people (you) may not have ever heard of and some people you may have heard of.”
Jones is one of the more familiar names on an offense that will be relying heavily on newcomers as the Packers adapt to life without four-time MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who was traded to the New York Jets.
That puts more of an onus on Jones to assert himself as a leader.
Jones is accepting that responsibility by following the lessons he learned from his parents — both military veterans — and from former teammates such as Rodgers, Randall Cobb and Marcedes Lewis.
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“I had some of those vets who aren’t here anymore help me get to this spot. I’ve been more a lead-by-example guy, but those guys put me in situations, made me get comfortable with being uncomfortable, and I think thank them for that,” Jones said. “I feel like it led to this and I’m ready to lead these guys in any way.”
He also is learning from the example his parents set while serving decades in the Army, with his father earning the rank of command sergeant major and his mother advancing to sergeant major. Jones’ father, Alvin Jones Sr., died in the spring of 2021 at the age of 57.
“It was never about them,” Jones said. “It was about the people that they were bringing along. When they were deployed, they were responsible for making sure that this group of people get back to their families safe. My dad told me so many times — and I’ve been there — he promised a kid’s mother, ‘I’ll make sure your son comes home safely.’ So things like that.
“It’s never about me, it’s about the people around me and who I can bring along and how I can help.”
Jones has tried to help out this year by being more vocal. His teammates already notice the difference.
“You see him in the huddle kind of getting the offensive line going before we go out in a competition period, just kind of encouraging the guys, ‘All right. Here we go,’ which is great,” running back AJ Dillon said. “It’s awesome. Definitely a couple of guys who were doing that role left, so he’s stepped up into that and done a great job so far throughout camp.”
Jones has long been a model teammate.
The 2017 fifth-round pick from UTEP is one of three players — Jim Brown and Adrian Peterson are the others — to rush for at least 5,000 yards, score at least 60 touchdowns from scrimmage and gain at least 5 yards per carry over their first six seasons in the league.
Each of the past two seasons, Jones has been the Packers’ nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year award, which honors players for excellence on the field and service in the community.
He showed his loyalty to the Packers by agreeing in the offseason on a restructured deal that reduced his salary for this season. He followed that up by getting a tattoo of the Packers’ “G” logo on his knee.
“He does things the right way,” Packers coach Matt LaFleur said. “You guys have heard me talk about him at length in terms of just what he does on the field, what he does off the field, what he does as a father, as a son. And I think everybody in that locker room holds him in the highest regard.”
Jones is hoping he can continue setting that type of example for years to come. As he enters his seventh NFL season, Jones believes he isn’t even at the halfway point of his career.
“I’m going longer than 12,” Jones said. “Hopefully a Frank Gore career. That’s the goal. I want to play as long as I can. And I feel like 12, I can definitely achieve that, but I want to go longer.”
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2023-07-28T19:45:34+00:00
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kenoshanews.com
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https://kenoshanews.com/packers-jones-speaking-up-to-help-young-team/article_8278593c-2d6b-11ee-89ee-4311d3a139f9.html
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WFO NORMAN Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, July 26, 2022
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RED FLAG WARNING
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Norman OK
804 AM CDT Tue Jul 26 2022
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR WESTERN AND NORTHERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH
TEXAS...
* TIMING...Tuesday afternoon through early Tuesday evening.
* WINDS...South 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...105 to 109.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
breezy winds, low relative humidity, and near-record temperatures
will contribute to extreme fire behavior.
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR WESTERN AND NORTHERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS...
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Red Flag
Warning for breezy winds and low relative humidities, which is in
effect from noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 23 percent.
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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2022-07-26T14:10:17+00:00
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expressnews.com
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https://www.expressnews.com/weather/article/TX-WFO-NORMAN-Warnings-Watches-and-Advisories-17329284.php
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McDonald’s era in Russia coming to a close, restaurants sold
(AP) - McDonald’s is selling all of its restaurants in Russia 30 years after the burger chain became a powerful symbol of easing Cold War tensions between the United States and Soviet Union.
The company shuttered hundreds of locations in March after Russia invaded Ukraine, which has cost McDonald’s about $55 million per month. On Monday, McDonald’s announced it would sell those stores and leave Russia.
An existing McDonald’s licensee, Alexander Govor, who operates 25 restaurants in Siberia, has agreed to buy McDonald’s 850 Russian restaurants and operate them under a new name, the Chicago burger giant said Thursday.
McDonald’s did not disclose the terms of the sale. Last year, McDonald’s Russian operations contributed 9% of the company’s total annual sales, or around $2 billion.
McDonald’s was among the first Western consumer brands to enter Russia in 1990. Its large, gleaming store near Pushkin Square in Moscow, which opened shortly after the fall of the Berlin Wall, signaled a new era of optimism in the wake of the Cold War.
It’s the first time the company has “de-arched,” or exited a major market. It plans to start removing golden arches and other symbols and signs with the company’s name. McDonald’s said it will also will maintain its trademarks in Russia and take steps to enforce them if necessary.
The sale announced Thursday is subject to regulatory approval, but is expected to close within a few weeks, McDonald’s said.
Govor, a licensee since 2015, has also agreed to retain McDonald’s 62,000 Russian employees for at least two years on equivalent terms. Govor also agreed to pay the salaries of McDonald’s corporate employees until the sale closes.
Govor is also half-owner of Neftekhimservis, a construction investor that owns an oil refinery in Siberia. He is also on the board of directors of Inrusinvest, whose projects include a medical center and a Park Inn hotel in the Siberian city of Novokuznetsk.
It’s unclear if other U.S. chains will follow McDonald’s lead and leave Russia. McDonald’s owned 84% of its Russian stores, which gave it more control over operations than many of its rivals whose stores are owned by franchisees.
Starbucks’ 130 Russian stores have been closed since early March. Its franchisee in the country, Kuwait-based Alshaya Group, is continuing to pay its 2,000 Russian employees.
Papa John’s suspended corporate operations in Russia and is no longer accepting royalty payments from its 185 stores there. But the stores, which are owned by Colorado-based entrepreneur Christopher Wynne, remain open. A message was left Thursday with one of Wynne’s companies.
McDonald’s left open the possibility that it could one day return to Russia.
“It’s impossible to predict what the future may hold, but I choose to end my message with the same spirit that brought McDonald’s to Russia in the first place: hope,” CEO Chris Kempczinski wrote in a letter to employees. “Thus, let us not end by saying, ‘goodbye.’ Instead, let us say as they do in Russian: Until we meet again.”
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2022-05-19T16:00:53+00:00
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kcbd.com
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https://www.kcbd.com/2022/05/19/mcdonalds-era-russia-coming-close-restaurants-sold/
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GARDEN CITY, Kan. (KSNW) – Three adults have been arrested in connection to a robbery that occurred in Garden City late Saturday night.
According to the Garden City Police Department, around 11:50 p.m., officers were called to the 2600 block of N. Main Street to meet with a delivery driver who had just been robbed.
Police state that the victim was delivering a pizza to a residence, and upon arrival, three individuals “forcefully took the food and the victim’s belongings.”
The suspects were identified as a 30-year-old, a 37-year-old, and a 29-year-old. They were later located and taken into custody.
All three suspects were booked on suspicion of robbery. The 30-year-old was also booked for allegedly possessing marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
KSN does not name suspects until they have been formally charged with a crime.
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2023-05-29T19:23:08+00:00
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ksn.com
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https://www.ksn.com/news/crime/three-arrested-after-allegedly-robbing-delivery-driver-in-garden-city/
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Storm breaches California river’s levee, thousands evacuate
WATSONVILLE, Calif. - A Northern California agricultural community famous for its strawberry crop was forced to evacuate early Saturday after the Pajaro River’s levee was breached by flooding from a new atmospheric river that pummeled the state.
Across the Central Coast’s Monterey County, more than 8,500 people were under evacuation orders and warnings Saturday, including roughly 1,700 residents — many of them Latino farmworkers — from the unincorporated community of Pajaro.
Officials said the Pajaro River’s levee breach is about 100 feet (30.48 meters) wide. Crews had gone door to door Friday afternoon to urge residents to leave before the rains came but some stayed and had to be pulled from floodwaters early Saturday.
First responders and the California National Guard rescued more than 50 people overnight. One video showed a member of the Guard helping a driver out of a car trapped by water up to their waists.
"We were hoping to avoid and prevent this situation, but the worst case scenario has arrived with the Pajaro River overtopping and levee breaching at about midnight," wrote Luis Alejo, chair of the Monterey County Board of Supervisors, on Twitter.
Alejo called the flooding "massive," saying the damage will take months to repair.
The Pajaro River separates the counties of Santa Cruz and Monterey in the area that flooded Saturday. Floodwaters that got into the region’s wells might be contaminated with chemicals, officials said, and residents were told not to drink or cook with tap water for fear of illness.
RELATED: New atmospheric river storm pushes into California
Officials had been working along the levee in the hopes of shoring it up when it was breached around midnight Friday into Saturday. Crews began working to fix the levee around daybreak Saturday as residents slept in evacuation centers.
Oliver Gonzalez, 12, told The Associated Press that he, his mother and his aunt were rescued around 5 a.m. Saturday in Parajo. He grabbed his laptop, cellphone and some important documents but so much was left behind in their rush to leave.
"I’m kinda scared," he said several hours later from an evacuation center in nearby Watsonville. "My mom’s car was left in the water."
Anais Rodriguez, 37, said first responders knocked on her home’s door shortly after midnight. Her family packed about four days’ worth of clothing and drove out to safety. She and her two children, her husband and her parents — along with their dog, Mila — arrived at the shelter about an hour later with few answers about what this would mean for their community going forward.
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office on Saturday said it was monitoring the situation in Pajaro.
"Our thoughts are with everyone impacted and the state has mobilized to support the community," the governor’s office wrote on Twitter.
The Pajaro Valley is a coastal agricultural area known for growing strawberries, apples, cauliflower, broccoli and artichokes. National brands like Driscoll’s Strawberries and Martinelli’s are headquartered in the region.
In 1995, the Pajaro River’s levees broke, submerging 2,500 acres (1,011 hectares) of farmland and the community of Pajaro. Two peopled died and the flooding caused nearly $100 million in damage. A state law, passed last year, advanced state funds for a levee project. It was scheduled to start construction in 2024.
State Sen. John Laird, who spearheaded the law and represents the area, said the project is fully funded now but it just came down to bad timing with this year’s rains.
"It’s tragic, we were so close to getting this done before any storms," he said.
This week’s storm marked the state’s 10th atmospheric river of the winter, storms that have brought enormous amounts of rain and snow to the state and helped lessen the drought conditions that had dragged on for three years. State reservoirs that had dipped to strikingly low levels are now well above the average for this time of year, prompting state officials to release water from dams to assist with flood control and make room for even more rain.
Across the state on Saturday, Californians contended with drenching rains and rising water levels in the atmospheric river’s aftermath. In Tulare County, the sheriff ordered residents who live near the Tule River to evacuate, while people near the Poso Creek in Kern County were under an evacuation warning. The National Weather Service’s meteorologists issued flood warnings and advisories, begging motorists to stay off deluged roadways.
In San Francisco, an 85-foot (25.91 meter) eucalyptus tree fell onto the Trocadero Clubhouse early Saturday morning. The 1892 clubhouse, a San Francisco historical landmark, was left severely damaged, with part of the roof crushed and the inside flooded.
Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared emergencies in 34 counties in recent weeks, and the Biden administration approved a presidential disaster declaration for some on Friday morning, a move that will bring more federal assistance.
The atmospheric river, known as a "Pineapple Express" because it brought warm subtropical moisture across the Pacific from near Hawaii, was melting lower parts of the huge snowpack built in California’s mountains.
Yet another atmospheric river is already in the forecast for early next week. State climatologist Michael Anderson said a third appeared to be taking shape over the Pacific and possibly a fourth.
California appeared to be "well on its way to a fourth year of drought" before the early winter series of storms, Anderson said Friday. "We’re in a very different condition now," he added.
The National Weather Service on Saturday forecasted an intensified bout of rain and snow Monday through Wednesday, with considerable flooding possible along the state’s central coast, San Joaquin and Sacramento valleys and the southern Sierra Nevada foothills into midweek.
Another round of heavy, wet snow is expected to hit the Sierras and areas of high elevation mid-week, the weather service said. Officials reported about 32 inches (81 centimeters) of snow had fallen by Saturday morning at the Mount Rose ski resort on the edge of Reno, Nevada.
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2023-03-13T21:40:52+00:00
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fox35orlando.com
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https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/storm-breaches-california-rivers-levee-thousands-evacuate
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ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Play4 Day" game were:
1-1-5-9, WB: 4
(one, one, five, nine; WB: four)
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Play4 Day" game were:
1-1-5-9, WB: 4
(one, one, five, nine; WB: four)
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2022-08-02T03:44:29+00:00
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lmtonline.com
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https://www.lmtonline.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Play4-Day-game-17344422.php
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The search for a new men’s basketball coach at Wichita State Univeristy (WSU) appears to be coming to a close, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.
Rothstein said in a tweet the school is closing in on hiring current Oral Roberts University (ORU) head coach Paul Mills.
“The two sides are working towards an official agreement soon,” Rothstein reported.
Mills led Oral Roberts to a Sweet 16 appearance two seasons ago, where they lost on a last-second shot to Arkansas to end their season. To get there, ORU upset second-seeded Ohio State in the round of 64 and Florida in the round of 32.
Last season, ORU finished 30-5, capped off with a Summit League Championship win over North Dakota State. They were eliminated in the first round of the NCAA tournament by Duke.
Since his arrival at Oral Roberts in 2017, Mills has compiled a 106-84 record, finishing 30-5 last season.
Prior to his arrival at Oral Roberts, Mills was an assistant at Baylor from 2003 to 2017.
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2023-03-21T22:47:51+00:00
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ksn.com
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https://www.ksn.com/sports/shockers/report-wsu-nearing-mens-basketball-coach-hire/
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Switzerland to become a net importer of cheese this year for the first time
BERLIN (AP) — Switzerland will import more cheese than it exports this year for the first time, according to the head of the country’s dairy association.
The opening up of the Swiss milk market has put a squeeze on domestic producers in recent years, prompting some to give up, Boris Beuret told Geneva-based newspaper Le Temps in an interview published Saturday.
Beuret said measures need to be taken to ensure Switzerland — famous worldwide for high-quality cheese varieties such as Gruyère and Emmentaler — can continue to produce for its own population.
“If not, then we will end up importing (cheese), which would be absurd economically, socially and ecologically,” he was quoted as saying.
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2023-07-08T18:45:44+00:00
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localnews8.com
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https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2023/07/08/switzerland-to-become-a-net-importer-of-cheese-this-year-for-the-first-time/
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado — Several people gathered around Colorado Springs City Hall Saturday night as part of an abortion rights protest.
The event was organized on Facebook by the Women's March organization. Many demonstrators brought signs and chanted slogans in support of abortion rights. The rally came in response to Friday's ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States to overturn Roe v. Wade.
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2022-06-27T04:47:02+00:00
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koaa.com
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https://www.koaa.com/news/covering-colorado/protestors-gather-at-colorado-springs-city-hall
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DALLAS, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AMP, Advanced Medaesthetic Partners, a leader in aesthetic and dermatology practice support, proudly announces its new alliance with Blush Med Spa, the respected medical aesthetics practice with a strong presence across the greater Hartford, Conn. area. This move marks an exciting milestone for AMP, representing expansion into its fourteenth state.
"Blush Med Spa's exceptional growth and community reputation since its inception in 2019 reflects its dedication to its clients and employees," remarked Nicole Chiaramonte, CEO of AMP. "It is an honor to collaborate with Camille Karalekas and her talented team. Together, we are poised to achieve remarkable strides in the aesthetics industry."
This landmark transaction underscores AMP's unwavering commitment to aligning with premier aesthetic and dermatology practices across the United States. This strategic partnership exemplifies AMP's dedication to fostering growth and innovation in the aesthetics industry, while also bolstering the company's already robust footprint.
"Finding the right partner is not an easy process, but in AMP I found a partnership that all my staff can benefit from," said Camille Karalekas, Founder of Blush. "With AMP I know my staff get access to the best educators in the field, better benefits, and opportunities. I cannot wait to see where we take Blush next."
"We are honored to have represented Blush Med Spa in its partnership with AMP," said Tedd Van Gorden, Senior VP of Mergers and Acquisitions at Skytale Group, which brokered the transaction. "In working with AMP throughout this process, we felt confident their best-in-class personnel will serve as an amazing partner to continue to grow Blush's award-winning brand and team."
With each new collaboration, AMP continues to strengthen its role as a trusted partner for aesthetic and dermatology practices seeking comprehensive support, including management, marketing, clinical training, and information technology. By focusing on creating synergies with top-tier practices like Blush Med Spa, AMP leverages its combined expertise and resources to further its mission: to redefine success in the aesthetics industry and deliver exceptional service to a growing base of clientele.
ABOUT AMP
AMP, comprised of some of the most successful business and clinical leaders in the medical aesthetics industry, provides support in managerial, administrative, marketing, clinical training, information technology, and numerous other elements to allow practices to focus on what they do best – serving their clients. Learn more at www.weramp.com.
ABOUT LEON CAPITAL GROUP
Leon Capital Group is a holding company that operates assets in the financial services, healthcare, real estate, and technology industries. Leon is not a private equity fund; it operates as a family holding company overseeing $10 billion of private capital. It takes the lead in conceiving, developing, owning, and operating businesses. Leon started as a modest privately-owned real estate development company in Texas, and has since evolved into a diverse holding company, capable of operating successfully across multiple geographies and industries. Learn more about Leon Capital Group at www.LeonCapitalGroup.com.
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2023-07-18T16:59:13+00:00
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wbrc.com
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https://www.wbrc.com/prnewswire/2023/07/18/amp-welcomes-blush-med-spa-connecticut-demonstrating-continued-growth-aesthetic-practice-support/
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The MBTA’s plan to purchase part of Widett Circle and turn it into a rail yard has drawn the ire of environmentalists and a group pushing for a North-South Rail link, but has the support of the city’s mayor.
Emily Norton, executive director of the Charles River Watershed Association, said her group has long advocated against development at Widett Circle, including in 2021 when CRWS pressed the Boston City Council not to move forward with putting an Amazon distribution center there.
The area is “very vulnerable to flooding,” not just from sea level rise and storm surge, but also simple precipitation, said Norton, who would like to see the city consider restoring part or all of the area as wetlands.
“The bottom line is we really think it’s irresponsible to not consider the area for flood storage in some way,” Norton said. “If we’re going to develop it, let’s do it in such a way that we’re not going to make flooding worse.”
Former state Rep. John Businger said it’s his belief that the MBTA is planning for layover facilities, like the one that would be at Widett Circle, as an alternative to a North-South Rail Link — a project he’s long advocated for that would provide a Commuter Rail and Amtrak connection between North and South stations.
“The siting of a rail yard at Widett Circle, by contrast, is part of the T’s South Station expansion proposal, which had originally planned to use three rail yards, also including Allston and Readville, to store commuter trains during their midday layover,” said John Kyper, co-chair of the Massachusetts Sierra Club’s Transportation Committee, which supports the rail link.
“All three yards would have adverse environmental impacts on the adjacent neighborhoods, but Widett Circle not far from downtown would be the worst. It is bordered by South Boston, the South End, Roxbury and Dorchester, and not far from Chinatown, which has the worst air quality in the Commonwealth,” he added, citing the storage of diesel-powered trains.
Last month, the MBTA announced it was moving forward with plans to purchase 24 acres of land at Widett Circle, which includes a 19.4 acre parcel owned by the New Boston Food Market Corporation and another 4.8 acres that housed the former Americold Cold Storage Facility, for a layover facility.
The sale has not closed yet, according to MBTA spokesperson Joe Pesaturo, who said the train facility at Widett Circle is “critical to meeting future demands of increased Commuter Rail service.”
It would relieve storage capacity issues near South Station, Pesaturo said, and reduce the time that trains must lay over at that station, which would allow for increased rail service.
Pesaturo said that “while the MBTA plans to use all 24 acres on the Widett Circle site, it anticipates future conversations with the City of Boston regarding the city’s adjacent properties and collaborations with the city’s nearby assets and interests.”
“This deal could finally set us on the path to frequent, reliable, and electrified regional rail service, while removing rail layover from neighborhoods in transformation like Allston,” Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said in a statement. “I look forward to seeing additional details soon from the MBTA.”
A yard at Widett was included in the South Station expansion project’s state and federal environmental filings that won approval in 2016 and 2017, Pesaturo said.
“The facility will be designed and built in full compliance with all environmental and regulatory permitting processes,” he said. “The yard design would also incorporate resiliency measures to address climate change as a foundational element in the design work. The yard will greatly reduce the amount of impervious surface on the site, improving stormwater recharge.”
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2023-01-05T01:52:32+00:00
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bostonherald.com
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https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/01/04/mbtas-plans-to-turn-bostons-widett-circle-into-a-rail-yard-draws-opposition/
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Height does matter
I urge a no vote on Traverse City Proposal 1.
As Traverse City’s skyline continues to change, it’s time to say no. Do you want to look up and see the sky, the sun, the snowflakes and the trees? Or do you want to look up and see a building’s windows and elevator shaft? Do you want to breathe the clean air flowing in from the Bay? Or do you want to breathe air reflected from this building?
Sixty feet is enough. Adding 20 feet to this building will add no additional housing. Vote no.
T. Michael Jackson
Traverse City
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2022-10-16T21:24:57+00:00
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record-eagle.com
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https://www.record-eagle.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/letter-jackson/article_edecc846-40e6-11ed-8d03-ebf4f3e7543e.html
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Redesigned user experience and architecture gives the Hapbee community greater control of their sleep routines and supports strategic growth initiatives.
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Hapbee Technologies, Inc. (TSXV: HAPB) (OTCQB: HAPBF) (FSE: HA1) ("Hapbee" or the "Company"), the digital wellness technology company, has launched its redesigned and upgraded Hapbee Mobile App ("V2.0") and Firmware Operating System.
The releases include a series of substantial consumer-facing product enhancements based on significant in-market testing and feedback from its growing community of passionate users. They also include critical new core functionalities that set the stage for the Company's next phase of platform growth, which will focus on partnerships and integrations.
V2.0 started rolling out to select user groups in early July and completed distribution through Apple's App Store and Google's Play Store this month. Following the launch, Hapbee experienced its highest user engagement ever – with Daily Active Users reaching over 1,350 users per day during the first week of August 2022 representing a 125% increase vs. its previous peak achieved in Q4 2021.
"It was clear based on input from our community what steps we needed to take in order to prepare Hapbee for long-term growth and mass customer adoption," said Yona Shtern, CEO of Hapbee. "Upgrading our user experience to make it more intuitive was a key element and we are delighted with the impressive customer engagement growth on the new platform. Building out an architecture capable of supporting user-generated content, partnerships and integrations, enterprise customers and the next generation of Hapbee-powered devices is a major step forward that has been months in the making."
Routines - The Company has expanded its digital wellness library by introducing Wellness Routines, which allow users to time-release Blends in a "playlist" without having to start and stop. Routines are divided into 3 wellness categories: Sleep, Perform and Mood. Routines are especially useful for sleep, allowing users to "program" an entire night, eliminating the need to restart or switch Blends manually.
Time-Picker / Favorites - V2.0's look and feel are more intuitive, providing easier navigation while allowing users to save their favorite Routines and Blends for quicker access.
Enhanced Bluetooth – Vastly improved connectivity between the Hapbee App and Hapbee-powered devices means more reliable usage and less time pairing.
In addition to user-facing improvements, Hapbee has released a major upgrade to its core operating architecture and Firmware Operating System to support several key strategic priorities that were not feasible in its previous app.
My Routines – As Hapbee continues to expand its appeal to a larger audience, a growing number of users have approached the Company and proposed sharing their personal Hapbee use cases as examples that others may enjoy while using the platform. The ability to author and publish custom Routines is a key new functionality of the new Hapbee Platform. The Company plans to announce new user generated 'MyRoutine' drops authored by community members and available to Hapbee subscribers over the coming weeks.
Partner Integrations – The ability to leverage bio-tracking data to provide personalized wellness Routine recommendations is another major leap forward made possible by V2.0. Millions of consumers are actively tracking their sleep and other bio-metric data through a variety of wearables and sleep devices/technology. Completing the loop with individualized sleep or performance routines enables Hapbee to potentially collaborate with leading brands and trailblaze the next phase for digital wellness.
Account Management – Hapbee's growing community has become more refined in terms of its usage, needs, and desires when using the Hapbee Platform. V2.0 allows greater flexibility for creating unique account groups, subscription plans, and supporting enterprise customers.
Multi-Device Firmware - The Company showcased several new sleep-oriented form factors at the Consumer Electronic Show in January of this year. An updated firmware stack was a prerequisite to support the forthcoming launch of new hardware products to both the consumer and enterprise markets. V2.0 paves the way for the Company to launch new and highly anticipated sleep-oriented form factors.
The Company is also pleased to announce that Hapbee has appointed Mitch Kujavsky as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), replacing interim CFO Brent Dobsch effective Aug 1, 2022. Mitch is based in Montreal and has many years of experience leading finance and accounting for both public and private companies. He also serves as an elected counsellor for the City of Cote Saint Luc.
Hapbee is a digital wellness technology company that aims to help people take control of how they sleep, perform and feel. Hapbee's digital wellness library of Blends and Routines utilizes patented ultra-low radio frequency energy (ulRFE®), designed to help optimize users' sleep, productivity, recovery, and downtime. Hapbee is available for purchase at Hapbee.com and through a growing network of select distributors.
You can learn more about how Hapbee works at www.hapbee.com/science.
Certain statements included in this news release constitute forward-looking information or statements (collectively, "forward-looking statements"), including those identified by the expressions "anticipate", "believe", "plan", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "may", "should" and similar expressions to the extent they relate to the Company or its management. The forward-looking statements are not historical facts but reflect current expectations regarding future results or events. This news release contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and various estimates, factors and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. Any statements about Hapbee's product marketing and development initiatives; and the introduction of new products or services; are all forward-looking information. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions which are difficult to predict. Such statements and information are based on numerous assumptions regarding the Company's ability to meet its planned product marketing and development initiatives and the Company's ability to achieve its e-commerce rollout and full-scale commercial launch as anticipated.
Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, delays in design, production, manufacturing, development or releases of signal blends, collection of data from customer use, or the Company may not be able to achieve its targets as anticipated or at all; changes in legislation and regulations; increase in operating costs; equipment failures; failure of counterparties to perform their contractual obligations; litigation; the loss of key directors, employees, advisors or consultants and fees charged by service providers. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. These risks, uncertainties and assumptions include, but are not limited to, those described in Hapbee's annual information form dated January 27, 2021, a copy of which is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, and could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements. These statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those implied by such statements. The Company assumes no responsibility to update or revise forward-looking information to reflect new events or circumstances unless required by law. Readers should not place undue reliance on the Company's forward-looking statements.
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2022-08-29T14:06:49+00:00
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kalb.com
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https://www.kalb.com/prnewswire/2022/08/29/hapbee-releases-next-generation-digital-wellness-platform-hapbee-20/
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SAN DIEGO , July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VECKTA Corporation, the online energy marketplace that connects commercial and industrial energy users with capital, services, and equipment suppliers, announced today that it has closed a $3.3M institutional SEED round led by VoLo Earth Ventures with supporting participants, Cove Fund, Triple Impact Capital, SeedFolio, She's Independent and Nomadic Ventures. Founding shareholder, Worley, continues to hold a position in VECKTA. As part of the financing, Kareem Dabbagh, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at VoLo Earth Ventures and Paul Vois, Fund Manager for Cove Fund will join VECKTA's Board of Directors.
The investment will enable VECKTA to expand its marketplace platform and grow its pipeline across the food and beverage, manufacturing, and mining industries. VECKTA's marketplace has a proven ability to simplify and accelerate the energy transition for its customers, significantly reducing the high "soft costs" (which historically can be as much as 30-70% of the total project cost) typically associated with the development of energy projects.
"The commercial and industrial distributed energy market has not reached its full potential, and this is critical to the energy transition," says Kareem Dabbagh, Managing Partner at VoLo Earth Ventures. "We're excited to invest in VECKTA, accelerate the deployment of distributed energy systems, and continue to reduce cost and complexity for C&I businesses making the energy transition."
"The C&I energy market has massive potential, however business leaders are hesitant because they don't know what's possible, who to turn to, or how the project should be structured," adds VECKTA's Founder and CEO, Gareth Evans. "This problem is amplified as you add technologies and look across a portfolio of national or global facilities. With VECKTA's technology, the energy project development process can be managed from assessment through ongoing system monitoring. We're very excited to collaborate with our new investors to unlock the energy transition and create a more profitable and sustainable future."
VECKTA is an onsite energy marketplace platform where companies can access vetted capital, construction, and equipment suppliers all in one place. Due to an aging grid, skyrocketing utility costs, decreased reliability, and slow deployment of low carbon options, businesses must have an energy strategy. VECKTA's marketplace allows businesses to make well-informed decisions, creating a win for the business, a new customer for the supplier, and a more habitable planet for all. We are revolutionizing the distributed energy industry.
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2022-07-12T14:51:15+00:00
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kcrg.com
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https://www.kcrg.com/prnewswire/2022/07/12/veckta-corporation-closes-33m-seed-round/
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DALLAS — With its flights running on a roughly normal schedule, Southwest Airlines is now turning its attention to repairing its damaged reputation after it canceled 15,000 flights around Christmas and left holiday travelers stranded.
CEO Robert Jordan said Thursday that Southwest has processed about 75% of the refund requests it has received. The airline has also returned most lost bags to their owners, and hired an outside firm to sift through requests for reimbursement of things like hotels and meals that stranded passengers paid out of their own pockets, he said.
The massive disruptions began Dec. 22 with a winter storm, and snowballed when Southwest’s ancient crew-scheduling technology was overwhelmed, leaving crews and planes out of position to operate flights. It took the airline eight days to recover.
Jordan said in a brief interview that Southwest is still studying what went wrong, and he doesn’t want to make changes in technology until that review is done. He expressed optimism but offered few specifics about avoiding a repeat meltdown.
Southwest is giving 25,000 frequent-flyer points to customers whose flights were canceled or significantly delayed between Dec. 24 and Jan. 2, and seems to be making progress on refunds, but executives concede it will take many weeks to process the reimbursement requests.
Danielle Zanin is still waiting to hear whether Southwest will cover the $1,995.36 that she spent during a four-day odyssey getting her family of four home to Illinois after their flight was canceled in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Even if she eventually gets the money, it may not be enough for her to try Southwest again.
“It would take a lot for the airline to prove to me that they can fix whatever technology they use to get flight crews and planes where they need to go. It's just not worth the hassle that I went through,” Zanin said. She said she plans to go back to flying on American Airlines even if it costs more.
Southwest hopes that refunds, reimbursements and loyalty points will persuade people not to switch to other airlines, known in the industry as “booking away.”
“Book-away typically has a short half-life, perhaps as little as a month, given it appears from many accounts that Southwest is being very generous reimbursing not only flight but other out-of-pocket costs” and is serious about fixing the technological shortcomings that made the crisis worse, said Robert Mann, an airline consultant in New York.
Retaining loyal customers is crucial if Southwest is to limit the financial damage of the meltdown. The company has yet to say how much money it lost because of the canceled flights — Jordan promised more information before Southwest reports quarterly results on Jan. 26.
Raymond James airline analyst Savanthi Syth estimated that the storm will cost Southwest about $585 million in lost revenue, plus higher expenses. Mann figures it's between $500 million and $600 million in cash, vouchers and frequent-flyer points.
Airlines — including Southwest as recently as October 2021 — have recovered quickly from previous meltdowns, whether they were caused by bad weather, crew shortages, IT outages or other factors. Passenger numbers, if they declined at all, recovered quickly.
“The reputational damage is only as relevant as what consumers can do about it,” said Michael Mazzeo, who teaches strategy at Northwestern University’s business school and has examined airline competition. “In a lot of markets, there is little or no competition to Southwest. When there is no outlet for consumers, the damage is more limited.”
Southwest, American, United and Delta control about 80% of the domestic air-travel market. Southwest — it started 50 years ago as a low-cost competitor to big airlines but has gradually become much more like them — has a particularly outsized presence in some big states including California, Arizona and Texas.
Southwest remained relatively quiet for several days even after it became clear that it was struggling while other airlines recovered from the winter storm — and after it came under repeated criticism from consumers, media reports and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
As canceled flights piled up day after day, Southwest gave few updates and rejected requests for interviews with key executives. It posted a video apology by Jordan Dec. 27, followed a day later by a video with another executive. Company executives did not speak generally to the media until Dec. 29, when they announced that Southwest would resume normal operations the following day.
“The company was slow to come forward in terms of corporate PR communications until the government went after them, the (Transportation) secretary called the CEO directly and demanded they move fast to take care of those people,” said Larry Yu, a George Washington University professor who studies crisis management in the tourism industry. “Short-term, it's big damage.”
But Yu also noted that Southwest has decades of reputation for relatively low fares and good service to fall back on. He praised the airline for promising refunds, reimbursements and frequent-flyer points.
“They have to do something to win back those customers,” Yu said. Now, he added, Southwest must make good on vows to improve its technology, “because you don't want to equate low-cost with low-tech.”
Jordan said Southwest has good technology, but he said the airline will re-examine IT priorities once it better understands how the December failure unfolded.
The debacle has also focused attention on Southwest among lawmakers in Congress.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said Wednesday that he will re-introduce a “passenger bill of rights," which failed to become law in the last Congress.
“The Southwest debacle creates a moment when the forces in favor of this kind of consumer-protection measure could prevail,” he said in an interview.
The Senate Commerce Committee said this week it will hold hearings on the Southwest meltdown. Blumenthal said witnesses should include executives from Southwest and other airlines.
“This problem (of flight disruptions) is hardly limited to Southwest, it's hardly the first meltdown in airline travel, and it's hardly unforeseeable,” Blumenthal said. He said it was baffling why Southwest had not improved its crew-scheduling technology after it had failed during previous disruptions in the summer and fall of 2021.
Buttigieg has said repeatedly that his department is watching Southwest closely and will hold it accountable to treat customers fairly.
Consumer groups have given mixed grades to the Transportation Department's oversight of airlines. They viewed the Trump administration as a low point, with few enforcement actions taken against airlines even in the face of record consumer complaints. The Biden administration fined Frontier Airlines and several foreign carriers last year for not quickly paying refunds to travelers whose flights were canceled during the early months of the pandemic, but advocates were disappointed that none of the four largest U.S. airlines were fined.
The Transportation Department has the burden of enforcing consumer-protection laws aimed at protecting airline travelers. Several consumer groups are urging Congress to let state officials and private parties sue airlines to enforce those laws — an effort that has been unsuccessful so far.
“The airlines are going to lobby hard to have as little regulation as possible, but with each passing meltdown it becomes more apparent that real change is needed,” said John Breyault, vice president of public policy at the National Consumers League.
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2023-01-06T01:44:53+00:00
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king5.com
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https://www.king5.com/article/news/nation-world/southwest-starts-reputation-repair-after-christmas-cancellations/507-dd6db424-5e06-498e-8ccc-cfec58417991
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WHL
All Times Local
Western Conference
B.C. Division
U.S. Division
Eastern Conference
East Division
Central Division
Note: Two points for a team winning in overtime or shootout; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns.
Wednesday's results
Saskatoon 5 Edmonton 1
Moose Jaw 5 Vancouver 4 (OT)
Seattle 3 Portland 1
Kamloops 9 Regina 3
Friday's results
Brandon 5 Prince Albert 4
Swift Current 4 Winnipeg 3
Saskatoon 4 Red Deer 3 (OT)
Medicine Hat 4 Calgary 3
Regina 5 Prince George 1
Portland 3 Victoria 1
Kamloops 3 Vancouver 0
Tri-City 4 Lethbridge 2
Spokane 2 Kelowna 1
Saturday's results
Brandon 4 Swift Current 2
Winnipeg 6 Prince Albert 4
Moose Jaw 5 Red Deer 2
Saskatoon 2 Medicine Hat 1
Seattle 3 Victoria 0
Everett 4 Portland 3 (OT)
Tri-City 5 Kelowna 1
Vancouver 6 Kamloops 5 (SO)
Lethbridge 3 Spokane 0
Sunday's results
Moose Jaw at Calgary, 2 p.m.
Regina at Edmonton, 4 p.m.
Prince George at Vancouver, 4 p.m.
Kelowna at Everett, 4:05 p.m.
Tuesday's games
Brandon at Saskatoon, 7 p.m.
Swift Current at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.
Medicine Hat at Edmonton, 7 p.m.
Seattle at Spokane, 7:05 p.m.
Kamloops at Victoria, 7:05 p.m.
Prince George at Everett, 7:05 p.m.
Wednesday's games
Calgary at Swift Current, 7 p.m.
Brandon at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.
Medicine Hat at Red Deer, 7 p.m.
Prince George at Portland, 7 p.m.
Kamloops at Victoria, 7:05 p.m.
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2022-12-04T08:48:20+00:00
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lmtonline.com
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https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/HKO-WHL-Standings-17629986.php
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HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. ("Ping An" or the "Group", HKEx:2318; SSE:601318) is using financial innovation to support China's energy transition and combat climate change risk, said Richard Sheng, Secretary of the Board of Directors. Mr. Sheng, speaking via videoconference, joined a seminar on green and sustainable finance at the China Pavilion of the 27th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 27).
"Climate is a common challenge faced by all mankind," said Mr. Sheng. "As estimated, in order to achieve carbon neutrality, China needs direct investment amounting to more than RMB100 trillion, presenting financial institutions with opportunities to undertake the mission of creating social value while improving revenues."
Managing the risks related to climate change is an important part of the Group's long-term development strategy. In its second Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) report in 2021, Ping An disclosed the bank's credit and investment portfolio and the corresponding risk exposure in eight high-carbon emission sectors: coal power, steel, cement, non-ferrous metal, paper making, aviation, petrochemical, and chemical. Ping An has made a visionary move to invest in green and low carbon assets and reduce the proportion of high-carbon emitting assets to mitigate the financial risks related to climate change. It is supporting China's goals of peaking carbon emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060.
For China, as the second largest economy in the world and the largest importer and consumer of energy, energy security is critical, said Mr. Sheng. "A secure transition of energy is a trend with rather high certainty," he said. "Ping An is fully harnessing its advantage in long-term capital from insurance," said Mr. Sheng. "In coherence with the long cycle of green projects, it gives fresh impetus to low-carbon development while obtaining steady income."
"Ping An has leveraged its strength of integrated finance and has also scaled up the investment in green industries in terms of investment mix," said Mr. Sheng. As of September 30, 2022, Ping An's green investment and financing totaled approximately RMB319.8 billion. As of the end of June 2022, Ping An Capital's carbon neutrality equity investment totaled RMB25.6 billion, including RMB13.2 billion related to clean energy. In November 2021, Ping An Capital served as investment consultant for Ping An Life's RMB2 billion investment in CGN Wind Power, which is developing clean energy projects such as wind and photovoltaic power. After investing, Ping An Life holds a stake of 2.16% in the company.
Insurance is one of the major sectors of the financial industry confronting climate change risks, said Mr. Sheng. Ping An's pursuit of innovation in insurance products aims to make insurance an economic "shock absorber" and a social "stabilizer". For example, Ping An has combined Catastrophe Parametric Insurance and index insurance, which makes use of heavy rainfall and typhoon data as parameters for insurance payouts. Once the compensation conditions are met, the compensation amount can be determined without on-site inspection, which helps accelerate post-disaster reconstruction and resumption of business operations. In 2022, Ping An also piloted forest carbon sinks remote sensing index insurance in six provinces: Hebei, Guangxi, Hunan, Anhui, Guangdong and Guizhou. It provided carbon sink risks protection with RMB34.28 million for 340,000 mu (22,667 hectares) of forest land.
According to Ping An's 2021 TCFD report, less than 2% of the estimated RMB7.92 trillion in Ping An's assets in investment and banking services were related to the eight major high-carbon emission, or "brown", sectors. While supporting the transition of traditional coal-powered and high-carbon emitting clients, Ping An has also helped to raise their awareness of emission control and consumption reduction, and offered technology to monitor emission data and better navigate the path of transition. Ping An will continue to enhance the accuracy and precision of climate risk assessment, while fulfilling its corporate social responsibility as a financial institution. The Company will also dynamically adjust the control of high-carbon industries and support for green industries according to relevant national policies and market conditions. It will promote quality industrial and social transformation through its professional financial products and services to empower sustainable development.
About Ping An Group
Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. ("Ping An") strives to become a world-leading retail financial services group. With nearly 228 million retail customers, Ping An is one of the largest financial services companies in the world. Ping An advances intelligent digital transformation, and employs technologies to improve the quality and efficiency of its financial businesses and enhance risk management. The Company believes "Expertise Creates Value" and "Expertise makes life simple". Ping An develops the "integrated finance + healthcare" service system and builds the "finance + elderlycare" and "finance + healthcare" industry ecosystems to provide professional "financial advisory, family doctor, and elderlycare concierge" services. As China's first joint stock insurance company, Ping An is committed to upholding the highest standards of corporate reporting and corporate governance. The Group is listed on the stock exchanges in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Ping An ranked 17th in the Forbes Global 2000 list in 2022 and ranked 25th in the Fortune Global 500 list in 2022.
For more information, please visit www.group.pingan.com and follow us on LinkedIn - PING AN.
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2022-11-21T07:10:35+00:00
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live5news.com
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https://www.live5news.com/prnewswire/2022/11/21/ping-an-board-secretary-richard-sheng-speaks-cop27-ping-an-assists-chinas-energy-transition-combats-climate-change-risk-with-financial-innovation/
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The James Webb Space Telescope is expected to give NASA its clearest view into deep space.
The first image is expected to be reviewed by President Joe Biden this evening.
The Webb telescope is expected to essentially replace the Hubble telescope as NASA’s primary view into deep space.
The first image released tonight by NASA will be a tease of what is to come. More images will be released Tuesday morning.
A number of astronomy enthusiasts are planning events throughout the U.S. on Tuesday to celebrate the release of the new images.
“As we near the end of preparing the observatory for science, we are on the precipice of an incredibly exciting period of discovery about our universe. The release of Webb’s first full-color images will offer a unique moment for us all to stop and marvel at a view humanity has never seen before,” said Eric Smith, Webb program scientist at NASA Headquarters. “These images will be the culmination of decades of dedication, talent, and dreams – but they will also be just the beginning.”
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2022-07-11T18:48:03+00:00
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koaa.com
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https://www.koaa.com/sports/president-biden-to-review-first-image-from-webb-space-telescope
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Reports: Martha’s Vineyard migrant flights recruiter identified
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The mysterious woman who allegedly lured dozens of migrants on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ flights to Martha’s Vineyard from San Antonio has been identified by several media outlets as Perla H. Huerta, a former combat medic and U.S. Army counterintelligence agent living in Tampa.
The New York Times reported late Sunday that a Venezuelan migrant who was working with Huerta to recruit migrants confirmed her identity, and a migrant in San Antonio whom Huerta had unsuccessfully sought to sign up identified a photo of her.
CNN reported that a friend of Huerta confirmed her identity in a photo provided by a migrant. Pictures have been circulating of the woman — until now known simply as “Perla” — after she allegedly recruited many of the 48 Venezuelan migrants outside a city-operated shelter in downtown San Antonio and moved them at a La Quinta Inn, before they were flown to the upscale Massachusetts island at the expense of Florida taxpayers.
The San Antonio Express-News, citing unnamed sources, reported Monday that the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, which includes San Antonio, considers Huerta, 43, a “person of interest” in its criminal investigation into the incident.
The sheriff’s office said Monday it has not confirmed or identified any persons of interest in the ongoing investigation, according to Johnny Garcia, a spokesperson. Asked about Huerta, Garcia had told the Express-News, “We are not publicly identifying anybody.”
The Associated Press tried numerous phone numbers and emails for potential matches for Perla H. Huerta or possible relatives, and got no answer or the lines were disconnected.
Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar has said he’s looking into whether the migrants were lied to or if the two flights last month broke any laws. Some migrants have said they were enticed with McDonald’s gift cards and promises of jobs and housing that never materialized.
U.S. Army spokesperson Madison Bonzo confirmed to the AP that a Perla H. Huerta left the military in August and served as a combat medic and worked in counterintelligence. She held the rank of master sergeant when she left the service and had deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan and Djibouti.
DeSantis said he used contractors for the operation, but he has refused to release details or the contracts.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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2022-10-04T00:57:38+00:00
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newschannel10.com
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https://www.newschannel10.com/2022/10/04/reports-marthas-vineyard-migrant-flights-recruiter-identified/
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A judge has barred enforcement of an executive order signed by Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney last week banning guns and deadly weapons from the city’s indoor and outdoor recreation spaces, including parks, basketball courts and pools.
Common Pleas Judge Joshua Roberts on Monday ordered Philadelphia “permanently enjoined” from enforcing the order after a legal challenge, citing Pennsylvania state law that prohibits any city or county from passing gun-control measures, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
The Gun Owners of America, on behalf of several state residents, filed a lawsuit immediately after Kenny’s order, the latest attempt by Philadelphia officials to regulate guns inside city limits. Attorneys for the city had cited its role as a property owner managing its facilities, saying that distinguished the order from previous legislation passed by the city council and struck down in court.
Andrew Austin, who represents the plaintiffs, said in a statement that he was gratified by the court’s quick action. But he said it was “in large part because the law is so explicit: The city is not allowed to regulate possession of firearms in any manner.”
“It is unfortunate that the mayor and city are willing to waste their time and taxpayer money on these type of ‘feel-good’ measures,” Austin said. “This was nothing more than a press release, and would not have — in any way — addressed the crisis of crime in our city.”
Kenny spokesperson Kevin Lessard said officials were reviewing the decision and were disappointed by the outcome that “prevents city employees from making the reasonable request that anyone with a firearm or deadly weapon leave a recreation facility.”
“The mayor’s executive order was intended to prevent the senseless violence that is interfering with the safety of children, families and staff in what must be safe places,” he said.
Roberts said his ruling was based “purely on legal questions.” But he also quoted two opinions strongly suggesting a need to revisit a 1996 state Supreme Court decision that state lawmakers have the authority to preempt local gun-control laws. Roberts said he “shares, echoes, and amplifies” the sentiments of those opinions.
The ceremonial signing came a day after Kenney spoke at the funeral for Tiffany Fletcher, a 41-year-old mother of three shot and killed earlier in the month outside of the city recreation center where she worked. A 14-year-old, who was firing at another group of teens, has since been charged in Fletcher’s shooting death.
Hours after the signing, five shooters ambushed a group of teenagers outside a northwest Philadelphia high school after a football scrimmage, killing a 14-year-old and wounding four others.
The city had just passed 400 homicides for the year, only slightly behind the pace of last year’s toll that ended up being the highest in at least six decades.
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2022-10-05T12:57:10+00:00
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kdvr.com
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https://kdvr.com/news/nationalworld-news/ap-us-news/ap-judge-bars-enforcement-of-ban-on-guns-at-city-parks-pools/
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BERLIN (AP) — In addition to the human cost of the war, Ukraine’s efforts to defend itself from Russia are placing a severe financial burden on the country that it can only bear with the help of outside support cost, a top Ukrainian government economist said Thursday.
The speed of victory, however, will depend in large part on the pressure that Ukraine’s allies place on Russia, said Oleg Ustenko, chief economic advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Ukraine is currently running a monthly fiscal deficit of 5 billion euros (dollars), compared with a shortfall of 7 billion euros the country had projected for the whole of 2022 before the war started.
Prewar forecasts of 3-4% economic growth in 2022 have also been dashed, and gross domestic product is expected to shrink by 30-40% this year as factories lie in ruins and vast tracts of Ukraine’s fertile land are inaccessible or too dangerous to farm, Ustenko said.
“The damage to our economy because of this war is on the level of 1 trillion euros,” he told The Associated Press during an interview in Berlin. That’s five times the country’s entire GDP in 2021, he added.
But while Ukraine is hoping for further monetary help from its allies, the country also desperately wants tougher sanctions imposed on Moscow to squeeze the Russian war machine, Ustekno said.
“Providing financing for us and actually providing us with ammunition and with weapons is extremely important,” he said. “But equally important is continuing to make sure that the country which is doing this aggression against us is really cut off from all possible financing.”
With current energy prices at a high, Russia was receiving more each day from exporting oil, gas and coal than it’s spending on the war, said Ustenko.
Much of that money is coming from Europe, he said. “This is ridiculous.”
“On one hand, we are talking about necessity to help Ukraine financially as well. On the other side, you know, people in Europe still sending money to Russia.”
In Berlin to press German politicians to back tougher sanctions on Moscow, the economist said this included bringing forward the EU’s embargo on Russian oil currently scheduled to take effect on Dec. 5.
On natural gas, Ustenko said a proposed price cap should ensure that payments are limited to the cost of production. Several European countries that have relied strongly on Russian gas over the years, such as Germany, have already been cut off from supplies by Moscow.
Ustenko said many of the businesspeople and politicians he had spoke to in Germany were wary of talking about further sanctions, perhaps concerned about the economic impact at home.
High energy prices have become an election issue in Europe and governments have lined up considerable support packages for citizens to fend off fuel poverty this winter.
Ustenko said he understood those concerns, but believes most ordinary Europeans are prepared to put up with higher energy costs to help Ukraine.
“They really want us to win this war as soon as possible,” he said. “They know why they’re paying this price.”
He urged European politicians to consider how they would justify their actions to voters once the war, which he confidently predicted Ukraine would win, is over.
“And if you did nothing?” he asked. “Do you really think that you have a political future as a politician? No way.”
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2022-09-22T15:42:02+00:00
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seattletimes.com
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https://www.seattletimes.com/business/zelenskyy-aide-ukraine-needs-funds-expand-russia-sanctions/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all
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PARIS – A court in Paris convicted Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred of rape and assault charges Friday and sentenced him to six years in prison.
The 37-year-old Lamjarred, who is famous on the Arab pop music scene, had been trial on charges of aggravated rape and assault since Monday.
A six-member jury and three magistrates spent seven hours deliberating before the singer was found guilty of raping a French woman at a luxury hotel on the Champs-Elysees in October 2016 while he was under the influence of alcohol and cocaine.
Lamjarred denied the allegations of rape and assault. He acknowledged on the first day of the trial that he “occasionally” used alcohol and drugs at the time but said he had since stopped.
Lamjarred told the presiding magistrate Friday that he “absolutely did not do what I am accused of,” according to reports in French media.
Jean-Marc Descoubes, the victim's lawyer, told reporters at the start of the trial that his client was undergoing treatment but remained strong despite the trauma she sustained.
The woman, who was 20 years old at the time, said she met Lamjarred at a Paris nightclub and accompanied him to his hotel, according to a document summarizing the conclusions of the investigation..
She said he hit her several times as she tried to push him back before he raped her, the document said. She managed to leave the room, and hotel staff reported seeing her crying and in distress.
Lamjarred is one of the Arab world's most popular artists. His music video “Lm3allem” has more than 1 billion views on his YouTube channel, where he has more than 14 million subscribers.
King Mohammed VI awarded him Morocco’s highest national honor in 2015.
Lamjarred has also been charged with the aggravated rape of a woman in August 2018 at a nightclub in Saint-Tropez on the French Riviera. A trial date has not been set.
Feminist activists in North Africa and the Middle East have in recent years led a campaign against Lamjarred as part of the #MeToo movement, leading some of his shows to be canceled in Egypt and elsewhere.
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2023-02-24T20:22:02+00:00
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clickorlando.com
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https://www.clickorlando.com/news/2023/02/24/moroccan-singer-convicted-of-rape-in-paris-gets-6-year-term/
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- Mesirow led the $275 million financing of NASA's Washington, D.C. headquarters
- Property is owned by a partnership between Ocean West Capital Partners and Hana Alternative Asset Management
- Through this financing, the partnership recapitalized its equity interest in the property and effectively monetized what is currently the 6th largest GSA lease in the country
CHICAGO, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mesirow, an independent, employee-owned financial services firm, announced it recently led the $275 million financing of NASA's Washington, D.C. headquarters at 300 E. Street SW. The property is owned by Hana Alternative Asset Management and managed by Ocean West Capital Partners. Proceeds from the financing provided the partnership with attractive fixed rate pricing on debt to be repaid on an interest only basis until the loan's 2028 maturity date (coterminous with NASA's lease). Through this financing, the partnership recapitalized its equity interest in the property and effectively monetized what is currently the 6th largest GSA lease in the country.
"We evaluated a variety of financing alternatives for this asset, and the approach and creativity offered by Mesirow were unique and far superior to other options. In a tough market, Mesirow delivered on their initial guidance," said Russ Allegrette, CEO of Ocean West Capital Partners.
"Executing in today's debt markets presents a degree of challenge that we are proud to have met through close partnership and collaboration across several unique facets of the Mesirow franchise, including our muni desk and the more traditional CRE fixed income sales and trading channels," said Nat Sager, President of Mesirow Capital Markets. "We are extremely pleased by the end result and the satisfaction it provided to the client and our institutional fixed income investors."
Mesirow served as Placement Agent and Administrative Agent on the financing. Cushman and Wakefield also served as advisor to the borrower in shaping the loan request and brokering the ultimate engagement with Mesirow.
About Mesirow CTL and Structured Debt Products
Mesirow Credit Tenant Lease (CTL) and Structured Debt Products offers clients seeking high leverage, credit-backed financing a unique suite of services and access to the institutional debt capital markets. Mesirow is able to support transactions and deliver certainty of execution when necessary through access to the firm's balance sheet. To learn more, visit mesirow.com/ctlandstructureddebt.
About Mesirow
Mesirow is an independent, employee-owned financial services firm founded in 1937. Headquartered in Chicago, with offices around the world, we serve clients through a personal, custom approach to reaching financial goals and acting as a force for social good. With capabilities spanning Global Investment Management, Capital Markets & Investment Banking, and Advisory Services, we invest in what matters: our clients, our communities, and our culture. To learn more, visit mesirow.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
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2022-08-15T16:31:00+00:00
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kalb.com
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https://www.kalb.com/prnewswire/2022/08/15/mesirow-leads-275-million-financing-nasas-washington-dc-headquarters/
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DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria denied on Wednesday it is holding U.S. journalist Austin Tice or other Americans after President Joe Biden accused the Syrian government of detaining him.
The Syrian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Damascus “denies it had kidnapped or is holding any American citizen on its territories.”
“The U.S. issued last week misleading and illogical statements by the American president and secretary of state that included baseless accusations against Syria that it had kidnapped or detained American citizens including former U.S. Marine Austin Tice,” the statement said.
Biden’s comments last week came in a statement released by the White House to mark the 10th anniversary of Tice’s abduction, which took place when he was in Syria covering its lengthy conflict. Biden’s remarks were the clearest indication so far that the U.S. is certain Tice is being held by the government of President Bashar Assad.
“We know with certainty that he has been held by the Government of Syria,” Biden said in his statement last week. “We have repeatedly asked the government of Syria to work with us so that we can bring Austin home.”
State Department Spokesman Ned Price told reporters on Tuesday that the U.S. government has pushed Syria to return every American. On Tice’s case specifically, he said, the Biden administration has “engaged extensively – and that includes directly – with Syrian officials and through third parties.”
“Syria has never acknowledged holding him,” Price said of Tice, adding that “we are not going to be deterred in our efforts. We are going to pursue every avenue for securing Austin’s safe return.”
The Syrian Foreign Ministry denied in its statement having any secret contacts with U.S. officials on the missing Americans, adding that “any official dialogue with the American government will only be public based on the respect of Syria’s sovereignty.”
In May, top Lebanese security official Maj. Gen. Abbas Ibrahim met with U.S. officials in Washington as part of mediation efforts between the U.S. and Syria for Tice’s release. Ibrahim, the chief of Lebanon’s General Security Directorate, has mediated complicated hostage releases in the past.
In May, Biden met Tice’s parents and reiterated his commitment to working toward “Austin’s long overdue return to his family.”
In the final months of the Trump administration, two U.S. officials — including the government’s top hostage negotiator, Roger Carstens, a former Army Special Forces officer — made a secret visit to Damascus to seek information on Tice and other Americans who have disappeared in Syria. It was the highest-level talks in years between the U.S. and Assad’s government, though Syrian officials offered no meaningful information on Tice.
Tice went missing shortly after his 31st birthday on Aug. 14, 2012 at a checkpoint in a contested area west of the capital of Damascus. A video released a month later showed him blindfolded and held by armed men, saying, “Oh, Jesus.” He has not been heard from since.
Tice is one of two Americans who went missing in Syria. The other is Majd Kamalmaz, a psychologist from Virginia, who vanished in Syria in 2017.
Tice is from Houston and his work had been published by The Washington Post, McClatchy newspapers and other outlets. He went to Syria to cover the conflict that started in 2011. The war has left hundreds of thousands dead and displaced nearly half of the pre-conflict population of 23 million. More than 5 million of those are outside the country.
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Mroue reported from Beirut.
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2022-08-18T00:00:52+00:00
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keloland.com
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https://www.keloland.com/news/politics/syria-denies-it-is-holding-american-journalist-austin-tice/
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Carol Leigh, a San Francisco activist who is credited with coining the term “sex work” and who sought for decades to improve conditions for prostitutes and others in the adult entertainment business, has died. She was 71.
Kate Marquez, the executor of her estate, said Leigh died Wednesday of cancer, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Thursday.
A former prostitute, Leigh devoted herself to campaigning on behalf of those in the “sex work industry,” a term she coined as the title for a panel discussion she attended at a feminist anti-pornography conference in 1978, according to an essay she wrote.
The term has become generally used by public health officials, academic researchers and others.
“Carol defined sex work as a labor issue, not a crime, not a sin,” Marquez said. “It is a job done by a million people in this country who are stigmatized and criminalized by working to support their families.”
“Ultimately, Leigh argued that until sex workers are included in the conversations about feminism, sexuality and legality -– conversations from which they have historically been excluded -– sex workers will remain fragmented rather than collective, and stigmatisation will abound,” said a tweet Thursday from SWARM (Sex Worker Advocacy and Resistance Movement), which describes itself as a sex worker-led collective founded in the United Kingdom in 2009.
Leigh co-founded BAYSWAN, also known as Bay Area Sex Worker Advocacy Network, which according to its website works with human rights activists to address problems such as human trafficking in the industry as well as labor and civil rights violations.
Leigh was deeply involved in advocacy for and aid to sex workers both in the United States and overseas and her concerns ranged from decriminalization to poverty, drug use and HIV. She also was a video artist and produced award-winning documentaries on “women’s issues and gay/lesbian issues,” according to her BAYSWAN biography.
She wrote and frequently performed a one-woman political satire play called “The Adventures of Scarlot Harlot,” and wrote a 2004 book titled “Unrepentant Whore: The Collected Work of Scarlot Harlot.” She also helped produce the San Francisco Sex Worker Film and Arts Festival.
Born in New York City, Leigh had a bachelor’s degree in creative writing when she moved to San Francisco in 1977. She began working as a prostitute to earn money but her focus changed after she was raped by two men at a sex studio in 1979, she told SFGate in a 1996 interview.
She couldn’t file a crime report because her workplace would have been closed.
“The fact that I couldn’t go to the police to report the rape meant that I was not going to be able to protect other women from these rapists,” she said. “And I vowed to do something to change that.”
Leigh’s papers will be archived at Harvard University’s Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America, Marquez said.
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J.T. Poston putts himself to an even-par third round of the CJ CUP in South Carolina
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In his third round at the CJ CUP in South Carolina, J.T. Poston hit 10 of 14 fairways and 12 of 18 greens in regulation, and had a great day on the green leaving no misses on putts within 10 feet. Poston finished his day tied for 65th at 4 over; Rory McIlroy is in 1st at 13 under; Jon Rahm, K.H. Lee, and Kurt Kitayama are tied for 2nd at 12 under; and Aaron Wise and Taylor Moore are tied for 5th at 10 under.
After hitting his second shot into native area, J.T. Poston hit his next shot to the green and got down for birdie on par-5 fourth. This moved J.T. Poston to 1 under for the round.
Poston got a bogey on the 520-yard par-4 sixth, getting on the green in 4 and one putting, moving Poston to even-par for the round.
On the 510-yard par-4 ninth, Poston had a double bogey after hitting the green in 5 and one putting, moving Poston to 2 over for the round.
On the 490-yard par-4 11th hole, Poston reached the green in 2 and sunk a 29-foot putt for birdie. This moved Poston to 1 over for the round.
After a 316 yard drive on the 580-yard par-5 12th, Poston chipped his third shot to 9 feet, which he rolled for one-putt birdie on the hole. This moved Poston to even for the round.
On the par-4 13th, Poston's 158 yard approach to 8 feet set himself up for the birdie on the hole. This was his 3rd under-par hole in a row and moved Poston to 1 under for the round.
Poston hit his tee shot into the native area, he hit his next shot to the green and got down for bogey on par-4 16th. This moved Poston to even-par for the round.
Poston got a bogey on the 475-yard par-4 17th, getting on the green in 3 and two putting, moving Poston to 1 over for the round.
After a drive to the native area on the 445-yard par-4 18th hole, Poston had a 135 yard approach shot, setting himself up for the birdie. This moved Poston to even for the round.
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PHOENIX (AP) — A printing malfunction at 60 polling places across Arizona's most populous county slowed down voting Tuesday, but election officials assured voters that every ballot would be counted.
Still, the issue gave rise to conspiracy theories about the integrity of the vote in the pivotal state. Former President Donald Trump, Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake and others weighed in to claim that Democrats were trying to subvert the vote of Republicans, who tend to show up in greater numbers in person on Election Day.
Lake and several other candidates on the Arizona ballot have pushed false claims about the 2020 presidential race, amplifying Trump's lies about a stolen election. But election officials from both political parties and members of Trump's own Cabinet have said there was no widespread voter fraud and that Trump lost reelection to Democrat Joe Biden.
The Republican National Committee, along with the campaigns of Lake and Republican Senate candidate Blake Masters, filed an emergency motion to extend voting hours in Maricopa County.
“We have dozens of attorneys and thousands of volunteers on the ground working to solve this issue and ensure that Arizona voters have the chance to make their voices heard,” the RNC chairwoman, Ronna McDaniel, said in a statement.
Equipment malfunctions such as these are typical in every election, and officials have plans in place to ensure voting continues and all eligible ballots are counted.
At issue were printers that were not producing dark enough markings on the ballots, which required election officials to change the printer settings. Until then, some voters who tried to insert their ballots into voting tabulators were forced to wait and use other machines or were told they could leave their ballots in a drop box. Those votes were expected to be counted Wednesday.
Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer said he was sorry for the inconvenience.
"Every legal vote will be tabulated. I promise,” he said.
The issue affected about 25% of voting centers in Maricopa County, which includes metropolitan Phoenix. It was not immediately clear how many ballots were affected.
When voters in the country check in, they are handed a ballot for their specific election precinct; the races for which they can vote are printed for them. That process allows voters to go to any voting location in the county. The voters then fill out the ballot and put it into a tabulation machine to be counted.
Some of the tabulators at 60 voting sites did not read the ballots because the printers did not produce what are known as “timing marks” dark enough to be read by the machines. Voters who had their ballots rejected were told they could try the location’s second tabulator, put it in a ballot box to be counted at the central facility later or cancel it and go to another vote center.
The majority of Arizona counties do not count ballots at polling places. Officials bring the ballots to a central facility for counting. The ballots that were left in the drop boxes will be counted at that central site.
The problem slowed down voting in both traditionally Democratic and Republican areas, especially at an outlet mall in conservative far-flung Anthem. Some voters there reported waiting several hours to be able to vote with the only one of two tabulators working.
Arizona law allows anyone still in line when the polls close to vote.
By midday, nearly half of the 232 voting centers countywide reported no wait at all, and 210 of the centers reported a wait of a half hour or less. The Anthem location had a wait of about an hour.
At a polling place on the other side of the county, Phoenix voter Maggie Perini said she was able to vote without problem, but that a man next her in line struggled with his ballot at a different tabulator. When he switched to the machine she had used, the ballot went through.
“And then I know one woman who was coming out, she tried like four or five times for it to work and it wasn’t working,” said Perini. “And someone had told her she could leave her ballot and she’s like, No, no, no, no, no.”
Voter Michael McCuarrie said his ballot wasn’t read so he dropped it off to be counted later.
“Fine as long as the vote is counted,” said McCuarrie. “I don’t mind.”
Lake told reporters after she cast her ballot midday that she was “embarrassed for Arizona.”
“My advice is to stay in line. Don’t let this craziness stop you,” Lake said.
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Associated Press writer Bob Christie contributed to this report.
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More than two decades since NATO went to war to stop ethnic cleansing in Kosovo, the Balkan region is on edge again. Escalating tensions between Kosovo’s government and the country’s ethnic Serbian minority have raised the prospect of renewed fighting that could draw in neighboring Serbia and put at risk the 3,700 NATO troops still stationed in Kosovo.
With Western governments focused on Ukraine, the long-festering Kosovo-Serbia dispute may seem like a distraction, but ignoring the problem would be a mistake. The US and Europe should apply greater pressure on both sides to return to the negotiating table and avert another Balkan war before it begins.
Home to some 1.8 million people, mostly ethnic Albanians, Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008. Serbia refuses to recognize Kosovo as a sovereign state and has supported efforts by ethnic Serbs living in the country’s north to resist the authority of the central government in Pristina. A 2013 agreement brokered by the European Union calls for Kosovo to allow a degree of self-rule for ethnic Serb communities. However, Prime Minister Albin Kurti opposes making any such concessions so long as the Serbian government in Belgrade denies Kosovo’s right to exist.
The standoff intensified last fall, when Kurti’s government implemented rules requiring that ethnic Serbs use license plates issued by Kosovo’s government, not Serbia’s. The policy triggered the mass resignation of ethnic Serbs serving in local government, including some 600 police officers. Residents in Kosovo’s Serb-majority areas erected barricades to block the entry of government forces; when authorities started arresting the protesters, Serbia raised the combat alert for its military forces and threatened to intervene. Under pressure from Western officials last month, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic persuaded the protesters to remove the barricades, but the underlying tensions have persisted.
The EU has set a deadline of March for Kosovo and Serbia to reach a deal on normalizing relations. Although the prospects for success appear dim, the alternative is worse. Failed negotiations would embolden opportunists on both sides to stir up sectarian passions for political gain. As was true during the Balkan wars of the 1990s, even low-level clashes could rapidly escalate into full-scale ethnic conflict, this time with thousands of NATO troops caught in the middle. Such hostilities would further worsen relations between the West and Russia, which is seeking to increase its influence over Serbia and prevent its integration into the EU.
Europe can’t afford another war. Preventing one will require ramping up engagement in the region and leaning on all parties to resume dialogue. Western diplomats should press Kurti to suspend policies seen as provocative by Kosovo’s Serbian minority, so long as Serbs stop attacking police and other government officials. The EU should rule out advancing Serbia’s application for membership in the union until Belgrade commits to a timetable for recognizing Kosovo’s sovereignty. For its part, the US should make clear to Kosovo’s leaders that NATO’s willingness to keep its forces on the ground isn’t indefinite. Continued Western military support for Kosovo should be contingent on signs of progress toward a peace settlement that grants greater self-government for Serb communities.
For decades, the Balkan nations have been struggling to escape a history of division and strife. Sustained Western diplomacy is needed to avert another war in the region — and to begin building a more hopeful future for its people.
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GALVESTON, Texas, Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- 4IR Solutions, a global holding company focused on NMR-based, real time industrial process analyzers for a variety of industries, will be presenting at the upcoming The Gulf Coast Conference, Galveston, Texas, Oct 11-12, 2022.
GCC is oriented toward the education and advancement of knowledge of Chemical Analysis Technology associated in the Petrochemical, Refining, and Environmental fields.
Paul J. Giammatteo, Ph.D. of 4IR Solutions and Mr. Shashi Mistry of Suncor Energy will be presenting the following:
- "Advanced Process Control and Optimization of Canadian Heavy Crude Oil Distillation Using On-Line Process NMR Rapid Crude Property Measurements." Tuesday, October 11th
2:50 PM - 3:20 PM. Room: Bluebonnet - "AI Chemometrics: Automation for the Development, Validation, and Maintenance Processes for Predictive Process Analytical Measurement Systems" Tuesday, October 11th
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Speaker Bio
Paul J. Giammatteo, Ph.D., is VP and Chief Science Officer for 4IR Solutions, Ltd. He is a recognized expert for on-line and laboratory industrial applications for benchtop NMR systems. Dr. Giammatteo received a Doctorate in Chemistry from Wesleyan University and has 40+ years of industrial, technical, and business experience in the field of analytical and process NMR technologies.
For more information, contact Dr. Giammatteo, paul.g@4irsolutions.com or visit the 4IR Solutions' booth #200 during the GCC exhibition.
About 4IR Solutions, Ltd.
4IR Solutions, Ltd., is a global holding company focused on process monitoring, analytics, control, and safety applications for a variety of industries. We offer solutions for a wide range of applications to increase product quality, reduce disruptions, enhance efficiency, and ensure safety.
4IR's Process NMR analyzers provide continuous on-line measurements of physical properties and chemical composition in production processes. The AI-60 Process NMR system is especially suited for on-line real time analyses of crude oil and other dark, opaque, and/or corrosive materials.
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HANGZHOU, China, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Youdao, Inc. ("Youdao" or the "Company") (NYSE: DAO), a leading technology-focused intelligent learning company in China, today announced that it will report its third quarter 2022 financial results on Thursday, November 17, 2022, before the open of the U.S. markets.
The earnings teleconference call with simultaneous webcast will take place at 5:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, November 17, 2022 (Beijing/Hong Kong Time: 6:00 p.m., Thursday, November 17, 2022). Youdao's management will be on the call to discuss the quarterly results and answer questions.
Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.youdao.com.
A replay of the conference call will be accessible by phone one hour after the conclusion of the live call at the following numbers, until November 24, 2022:
About Youdao, Inc.
Youdao, Inc. (NYSE: DAO) is a leading technology-focused intelligent learning company in China dedicated to developing and using technologies to provide learning content, applications and solutions to users of all ages. Building on the popularity of its online knowledge tools such as Youdao Dictionary and Youdao Translation, Youdao now offers smart devices, STEAM courses, adult and vocational courses, and education digitalization solutions. In addition, Youdao has developed a variety of interactive learning apps. Youdao was founded in 2006 as part of NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES; HKEX: 9999), a leading internet technology company in China.
For more information, please visit: http://ir.youdao.com.
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CLEVELAND — The New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians continue their three-game series on Tuesday night at Progressive Field.
First pitch is scheduled for 6:10 p.m. YES will televise the game.
The Yankees’ lineup excludes Anthony Volpe for the first time this season. The rookie shortstop is hitting .129 in 10 games after going 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Monday’s series opener, a 3-2 Yankees loss.
Manager Aaron Boone opted to play Oswaldo Cabrera at shortstop instead of Isiah Kiner-Falefa, last year’s starter.
Also, Aaron Hicks is starting in left field.
The pitching matchup is Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole (2-0, 0.73) versus Guardians righty Hunter Gaddis (0-0, 3.72).
Cole is trying to for third 3-0 record after three starts of his career. He was 4-0 in his first four starts in 2020, his first season with the Yankees, and in 2013 for Pittsburgh, his rookie season.
Here is the Yankees’ lineup:
1. DJ LeMahieu, 3B
2. Aaron Judge, CF
3. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
4. Gleyber Torres, 2B
5. Willie Calhoun, DH
6. Oswaldo Cabrera, SS
7. Franchy Cordero, RF
8. Jose Trevino, C
9. Aaron Hicks, LF
Gerrit Cole, RHP
Here is the Guardians’ lineup:
1. Steven Kwan, LF
2. Andres Gimenez, 2B
3. Jose Ramirez, 3B
4. Josh Naylor, 1B
5. Josh Bell, DH
6. Will Brennan, CF
7. Oscar Gonzalez, RF
8. Mike Zunino, C
9. Gabriel Arias, SS
Hunter Gaddis, RHP
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Mourners bury slain teen in France as 45,000 police are deployed and 5th night of unrest is quieter
NANTERRE, France (AP) — Hushed and visibly anguished, hundreds of mourners from France’s Islamic community formed a solemn procession from a mosque to a hillside cemetery on Saturday to bury a 17-year-old whose killing by police has triggered days of rioting and looting across the nation.
Underscoring the gravity of the crisis, President Emmanuel Macron scrapped an official trip to Germany after nights of unrest across France.
The government deployed 45,000 police to city streets across the nation to head off a fifth night of violence. Overnight, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin tweeted that the night had been calmer than previous ones, thanks to “the resolute action of security forces.” He put the night’s arrest toll at 427.
Some 2,800 people have been arrested overall since the teen’s death on Tuesday. Darmanin tweeted late Saturday that 200 riot police had been mobilized in the port city of Marseille, where TV showed footage of police using tear gas as night fell.
Near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, hundreds of police with batons and shields stood restlessly along the Champs-Elysées, several in front of the shuttered Cartier boutique. Posts on social media had called for protests on the grand boulevard but the police presence appeared to discourage any large gatherings.
Earlier in the day at a hilltop cemetery in Nanterre, the Paris suburb where the teen identified only as Nahel was killed, hundreds stood along the road to pay tribute as mourners carried his white casket from a mosque to the burial site. Journalists were barred from the ceremony and in some cases even chased away. Some of the men carried folded prayer rugs.
“Men first,” an official told dozens of women waiting to enter the cemetery. But Nahel’s mother, dressed in white, walked inside to applause and headed toward the grave. Many of the men were young and Arab or Black, coming to mourn a boy who could have been them.
Inside the cemetery gate, the casket was lifted above the crowd and carried toward the grave. The men followed, some holding little boys by the hand. As they left, some wiped their eyes. Police were nowhere to be seen.
The unrest was taking a toll on Macron’s diplomatic profile. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s office said Macron phoned Saturday to request a postponement of what would have been the first state visit by a French president to Germany in 23 years. Macron had been scheduled to fly to Germany on Sunday evening for the visit to Berlin and two other German cities.
Macron’s office said he spoke with Steinmeier and, “given the internal security situation, the president (Macron) said he wishes to stay in France over the coming days.”
Nahel was shot during a traffic stop. Video showed two officers at the window of the car, one with his gun pointed at the driver. As the teenager pulled forward, the officer fired once through the windshield. This week, Nahel’s mother told France 5 television that she was angry at the officer who shot her son, but not at the police in general.
“He saw a little Arab-looking kid, he wanted to take his life,” she said.
Nahel’s family has roots in Algeria.
Race was a taboo topic for decades in France, which is officially committed to a doctrine of colorblind universalism. Critics say that doctrine has masked generations of systemic racism.
The officer accused of killing Nahel was given a preliminary charge of voluntary homicide, meaning that investigating magistrates strongly suspect wrongdoing, but need to investigate more before sending a case to trial. Nanterre prosecutor Pascal Prache said his initial investigation led him to conclude that the officer’s use of his weapon wasn’t legally justified.
Hundreds of police and firefighters have been injured in the violence that erupted after the killing. Authorities haven’t released injury tallies for protesters. In French Guiana, an overseas territory, a 54-year-old died after being hit by a stray bullet.
The reaction to the killing was a potent reminder of the persistent poverty, discrimination, unemployment and other lack of opportunity in neighborhoods around France where many residents trace their roots to former French colonies — like where Nahel grew up.
“Nahel’s story is the lighter that ignited the gas. Hopeless young people were waiting for it. We lack housing and jobs, and when we have (jobs), our wages are too low,” said Samba Seck, a 39-year-old transportation worker in the Paris suburb of Clichy-sous-Bois.
Clichy was the birthplace of weeks of riots in 2005 that shook France, prompted by the deaths of two teenagers electrocuted in a power substation while fleeing from police. One of the boys lived in the same housing project as Seck.
Like many Clichy residents, he lamented the violence targeting his town, where the remains of a burned car stood beneath his apartment building, and the town hall entrance was set alight in rioting this week.
“Young people break everything, but we are already poor, we have nothing,” he said, adding that “young people are afraid to die at the hands of police.”
Despite the escalating crisis, Macron held off on declaring a state of emergency, an option used in 2005. But government ratcheted up its law enforcement response, with the mass deployment of police officers, including some who were called back from vacation.
France’s justice minister, Dupond-Moretti, on Saturday warned that young people who share calls for violence on Snapchat or other apps could face legal prosecution. Macron has blamed social media for fueling violence.
Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire promised government support for shop owners.
“There is no nation without order, without common rules,” he said.
Darmanin has ordered a nationwide nighttime shutdown of all public buses and trams, which have been among rioters’ targets. He also said he warned social networks not to allow themselves to be used as channels for calls to violence.
The violence comes just over a year before Paris and other French cities are due to host Olympic athletes and millions of visitors for the summer Olympics, whose organizers were closely monitoring the situation as preparations for the competition continue.
Thirteen people who didn’t comply with traffic stops were fatally shot by French police last year. This year, three more people, including Nahel, died under similar circumstances. The deaths have prompted demands for more accountability in France, which also saw racial justice protests after George Floyd’s killing by police in Minnesota.
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Charlton reported from Paris. Associated Press writers Jade le Deley in Clichy-sous-Bois, France; Claire Rush in Portland, Oregon; Jocelyn Noveck in New York: and Geir Moulson in Berlin, contributed to this report.
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NEW YORK (AP) — New York City police say an early-morning shooting at a gathering in Harlem left a man dead and eight other people wounded.
Police, citing preliminary information, say officers responded at about 12:40 a.m. Monday to reports of a shooting.
They found five people shot. Police say four others arrived at hospitals.
A 21-year-old man died from his injuries.
According to WABC, the victims range in age from 21 to 42.
Police didn’t immediately release details about the gathering, suspects or what may have led to the shooting. However, a gun was reportedly recovered at the scene of the shooting.
The shooting comes amid national concern over gun violence and as the U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether to strike down a law that makes it difficult to legally carry a handgun in New York.
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2022-06-20T14:49:12+00:00
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DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) — Hundreds gathered Wednesday on the Indonesian resort island of Bali to commemorate 20 years since the blasts that killed 202 people, mostly foreign tourists, including 88 Australians and seven Americans.
Services were held simultaneously in several places in Australia and at Bali's Australian Consulate in the city of Denpasar, where Australian survivors and relatives of the deceased were among the 200 in attendance to pay tribute to their loved ones who died in the most popular tourist area on the island two decades ago.
Survivors and relatives laid wreaths and flowers at the Memorial Garden after a moment of silence.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attended a service in his hometown, Sydney, at the beachside suburb of Coogee. Six members of the Coogee Dolphins Rugby League Football Club died in the blasts.
Albanese paid tribute Wednesday to the strength and unity the Coogee community had shown since the tragedy.
"Twenty years ago, the shock waves from Bali reached our shores. Twenty years ago, an act of malice and calculated depravity robbed the world of 202 lives, including 88 Australians. Twenty years on, the ache does not dim," Albanese said.
At a ceremony at Australian Parliament House in the national capital Canberra, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong welcomed Indonesian Ambassador Siswo Pramono, who was among the dignitaries.
"Ambassador, on behalf of the Australian government, I warmly welcome you and acknowledge the strength, the courage and the cooperation of our two peoples," Wong said in Bahasa, the official language of Indonesia.
"Today, we remember what was taken. Today, we remember what was lost. And we wonder what might have been had they all come home," Wong added.
Pramono said the terrorist attack had created a "better and stronger bond" between Indonesia and Australia.
"Twenty years ago today, a hideous crime struck and it was one of the saddest days in Indonesian history," Pramono told the gathering.
"Family and friends were left with overwhelming grief and even though a lot of hearts were broken and our loved ones were taken from us, there are some things that a terrorist couldn't take: our love and compassion for others and the idea that people are equal in rights and freedoms," Pramono added.
Survivors are still battling with their trauma of the tragedy, when a car bombing in Sari Club and a nearly simultaneous suicide bombing at nearby Paddy's Pub on a Saturday night in October 2002.
After the attack, the bustling tourist area was quiet for a time, but it has since returned to a state of busy weekends, packed traffic and tourists. What used to be Sari Club is now a vacant lot, while Paddy's Pub has resumed its operation 100 meters (300 feet) from its original location.
A monument stands less than 50 meters (yards) from the bombing sites with the names of those who died inscribed on it. People regularly come and pray and place flowers, candles, or flags with photos of their loved ones.
A photo of two women tied with a bouquet of fresh chrysanthemums and roses sits next to a laminated paper that reads: "To our beautiful girls Renae & Simone. It is twenty years on and not a day has gone by without thinking of you both, and how we lost two treasures. Our hearts will cry for you forever. We love and miss you so very much. Your loving Dad and Brothers."
The 2002 attack in Bali, carried out by suicide bombers from the al-Qaida-linked group Jemaah Islamiyah, started a wave of violence in the world's most populous Muslim nation. Three years later, another bomb attack the island and killed 20 people. Numerous attacks followed, hitting an embassy, hotels, restaurants, a coffee shop, churches, and even police headquarters across the archipelago nation.
Two decades after the Bali bombings, counterterrorism efforts in the world's most populous Muslim country remain highly active. Indonesia founded Densus 88, a national counterterrorism unit, in the wake of the attacks. More than 2,300 people have since been arrested on terrorism charges, according to data from the Center for Radicalism and Deradicalization Studies, a non-government Indonesian think tank.
In 2020, 228 people were arrested on terrorism charges. The number rose to 370 last year, underscoring authorities' commitment to pursue suspects even as the number of terrorist attacks in Indonesia has fallen.
The pursuit of suspects related to the Bali bombings has also continued, most recently resulting in the arrest of Aris Sumarsono, 58, whose real name is Arif Sunarso but is better known as Zulkarnaen, in December 2020. The court sentenced him to 15 years in prison for his role. Indonesian authorities also suspect him to be the mastermind of several other attacks in the country.
In August, Indonesia's government considered granting an early prison release to the bombmaker in the Bali attack, Hisyam bin Alizein, 55, better known by his alias, Umar Patek, who has also been identified as a leading member of Jemaah Islamiyah.
Indonesian authorities said Patek was an example of successful efforts to reform convicted terrorists and that they planned to use him to influence others not to commit terrorist acts. But the Australian government has expressed its strong opposition to his possible release.
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McGuirk reported from Canberra, Australia.
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2022-10-12T02:46:53+00:00
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wkbw.com
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https://www.wkbw.com/news/world/20-years-after-bali-bombings-the-ache-does-not-dim
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Win 4 Evening" game were:
1-3-3-4
(one, three, three, four)
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Win 4 Evening" game were:
1-3-3-4
(one, three, three, four)
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2022-11-19T03:58:31+00:00
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ourmidland.com
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https://www.ourmidland.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Win-4-Evening-game-17596724.php
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In this edition of the On The Rox podcast, Denver Post sportswriters Kyle Newman and Patrick Saunders break down the Rockies a few weeks ahead of the start of spring training in Arizona.
The duo talk about Todd Helton’s near miss in the Class of 2023 for the National Baseball Hall of Fame, as the longtime Colorado first baseman came up 11 votes short of election. Plus, discussing the team’s offseason signings (or lack thereof) and expectations for the 2023 Rockies.
The show features special guest Ryan McMahon. The Rockies’ third baseman talks about his 2022 season, the offseason, his hopes for this summer and more in a packed edition of the show.
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2023-01-26T22:38:40+00:00
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WATSONVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Wet, miserable weather continued across huge swaths of California on Sunday as an atmospheric river that caused major flooding flowed eastward, while a new storm threatened another onslaught of rain, snow and gusting winds as soon as Monday.
The National Weather Service said the next system could exacerbate severe flooding that overwhelmed the area in recent days, prompting a levee failure and widespread evacuations Saturday in farming communities near the state’s central coast.
The new storm is not expected to bring as much rain, but forecasters warned that “considerable flooding” could occur at lower elevations from additional rain and creeks and streams swollen with snowmelt.
“Definitely prepare for some more flooding impacts. The ground is very saturated. We’re already seeing some impacts from some light amounts,” National Weather Service forecaster Eleanor Dhuyvetter said.
A tornado briefly touched down in Tuolumne County during severe thunderstorms Saturday that also dumped an inch (2.5 centimeters) of hail, the weather service office in Sacramento said. Tornadoes were possible again Sunday afternoon, forecasters warned.
Monday’s incoming rain and snow is expected to extend from central California to Oregon and northern Nevada. Wind gusts of up to 50 mph (80 kph) are expected in some places and could damage power lines and snap tree branches.
But the new storm is moving fast, meaning it won’t have time to dump as much rain.
Over the past two days, more than 20 inches (50 centimeters) of snow fell at a measuring station in the Sierra Nevada, and more is expected. The snowpack is now nearly twice the average, and the highest in about four decades, according to UC Berkeley’s Central Sierra Snow Lab.
The snowpack stores much-needed water for a state seeking to emerge from a three-year drought.
As much as a foot (30 centimeters) of rain fell in the Big Sur area of the state over a two-day period, weather data.
Authorities suggest that residents have a plan in case further evacuations orders are issued.
Across Monterey County, more than 8,500 people were evacuated Saturday, including roughly 1,700 residents — many of them Latino farmworkers — from the unincorporated community of Pajaro.
“We are still in disaster response mode,” said Monterey County spokesman Nicholas Pasculli on Sunday. He said the county is staging high water rescue teams around the county and opening more shelters in anticipation of more flooding.
Highway 1, also known as the Pacific Coast Highway, is closed at several points along Big Sur as well as near Pajaro due to flooding.
The atmospheric river, known as a “Pineapple Express” because it brought warm subtropical moisture across the Pacific from near Hawaii, was melting lower parts of the huge snowpack in California’s mountains.
Because of the massive flooding over the early weekend, more than 50 people had to be rescued by first responders and the California National Guard. One video showed a Guard member helping a driver out of a car trapped by water up to their waists.
The extent of property damages was still uncertain but Luis Alejo, chair of the Monterey County Board of Supervisors, sought help from the state and federal governments.
“The need will be great! Will take months for our residents to repair homes!” he wrote in a tweet Saturday.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared emergencies in 34 counties in recent weeks, and the Biden administration approved a presidential disaster declaration for some on Friday morning. President Joe Biden spoke with Newsom on Saturday to pledge federal support for California’s emergency response, the White House said.
Weather-related power outages affected more than 17,000 customers in Monterey County late Saturday, according to the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. By late Sunday morning, about 7,000 were still without electricity.
The governor’s office said it was continuing to monitor the situation in Pajaro.
The Pajaro River separates the counties of Santa Cruz and Monterey. Officials had been working to shore up parts of the river’s levee system when it was breached around midnight Friday into Saturday. Crews began working to fix the levee around daybreak Saturday as residents slept in evacuation centers.
Built in the late 40s to provide flood protection, the levee has been a known risk for decades with several breaches in the 1990s. Emergency repairs to a section of the berm was undertaken in January. A $400 million rebuild is set to begin in 2025.
This week’s storm marked the state’s 10th atmospheric river of the winter, storms that have brought enormous amounts of rain and snow to the state and helped lessen drought conditions. State reservoirs that had dipped to strikingly low levels are now well above the average for this time of year, prompting state officials to release water from dams to assist with flood control and make room for even more rain.
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Dazio reported from Los Angeles. Associated Press writers Martha Mendoza in Santa Cruz, California, and Bobby Caina Calvan in New York contributed.
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2023-03-13T00:34:50+00:00
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wwlp.com
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https://www.wwlp.com/news/ap-national-news/as-atmospheric-river-exits-another-awaits-to-hit-california/
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The first orbital space launch from British soil is scheduled to take off on Monday.
A modified Boeing 747 airplane known as Cosmic Girl will take off from Spaceport Cornwall in England. Once it reaches 35,000 feet in the air, the converted aircraft will deploy a rocket, called LauncherOne, into space.
The LauncherOne rocket will deliver several payloads into orbit, including Wales' first satellite and the first ever satellite launched by Oman to observe Earth.
In addition to being the first orbital launch ever from the United Kingdom, it is also the first commercial launch from Western Europe.
"We cannot wait to see the rocket take to the skies soon, carrying Earth-benefitting satellite technology into Low Earth Orbit," Melissa Thorpe, head of Spaceport Cornwall, said in an Oct. 15 press release.
The converted aircraft, which will be operated by billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit, was originally scheduled to take off in December before it failed to meet all of its license terms in time. And while the historic "Start Me Up" mission — named after the Rolling Stones song — is scheduled to take off on Monday, there are several backup dates this month, just in case.
It's taking off as other parts of Europe are trying to get in on the spaceport action. There are new launch facilities in Scotland, Scandinavia and Germany.
"Spaceport Cornwall is already inspiring our young people to become the next generation of scientists and innovators — we look forward to the ground breaking research and exploration that will be undertaken in the years to come, which will help us to better understand and address the needs of our planet and in particular climate change," Linda Taylor, who leads the Cornwall Council, said in the same press release.
Virgin Orbit is planning to livestream the anticipated launch on Monday, and tickets to watch the launch from Spaceport Cornwall quickly sold out. People residing in the U.K. and Ireland should be able to spot the aircraft within 60 seconds of takeoff, while those in France, Portugal and Spain should be able to spot it quickly thereafter, according to SkyNews.
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2023-01-08T12:38:53+00:00
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kunm.org
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https://www.kunm.org/npr-news/npr-news/2023-01-08/the-first-orbital-space-launch-from-british-soil-will-take-off-on-monday
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Vast Bank is pleased to announce the following new hires.
Carol Morgan Wirth is Chief Operating Officer. Carol will be responsible for the development of Vast Banks corporate operations, executing on strategic initiatives to drive new organizational capabilities and ensuring continued strong financial performance.
Carol has over 30 years of business and operational leadership experience in IT, finance, and healthcare. Prior to accepting this position, she served as General Partner at Edward Jones, established a coaching and leadership development practice and served in several leadership capacities for publicly and privately held organizations. Carol earned her Bachelor of Science in Business and Management Information Systems through the University of Missouri, in addition to holding several coaching certifications and a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification. Carol brings operational leadership experience and a proven track record of success in quality and the project management areas of IT, which will be invaluable in meeting the bank’s goals and objectives.
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Sarah McLaughlin is Chief Human Resources Officer at Vast Bank. Sarah brings with her over twenty years of human resource and leadership development expertise as an HR leader, business owner and consultant. She leads, designs, coaches and consults on all HR full-life cycle competencies. Certified in and utilizing the combined 150 years of research and science from Ken Blanchard’s SLII, Wiley Everything DiSC Workplace and GALLUP – StrengthsFinder and Q12 she teaches and coaches sustainable organizational development programs of servant leadership. She is a certified facilitator, change management consultant and received her coaching credentials from Gallup’s Strengths Coaching Program and member of the International Coaching Federation. Sarah earned a BS from Central Michigan University and graduate studies in Leadership Development from Saint Louis University.
Sarah will be responsible for the strategic direction and execution of the entire employee experience including attracting talent, organizational development, enterprise-wide professional development, performance, compensation and succession planning.
Vast looks forward to the leadership and human resource expertise Sarah brings to grow our organizational leadership capacity, increase employee engagement and ensureVast Bank remains a first choice employer.
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2022-12-04T07:24:11+00:00
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tulsaworld.com
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https://tulsaworld.com/business/businesspeople/business-people-carol-morgan-wirth-and-sarah-mclaughlin-vast-bank/article_655019ba-734b-11ed-8d66-7f6d6a0d19a2.html
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The Supreme Court is set to release its decision on President Biden’s relief of up to $20,000 in student loan debt, with advocates and borrowers widely concerned the justices will strike down the plan.
The court holds a strong 6-3 conservative majority that seemed skeptical of the administration’s ability to forgive the debt during oral arguments in February.
But as several recent decisions show, the court sometimes hands down a surprise ruling, offering a sliver of hope to those wanting the forgiveness despite the widespread skepticism.
Court watchers are closely eyeing how the justices rule on whether any of the challengers have legal standing to bring their lawsuits, an issue that the high court’s liberal wing and conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett in particular probed during oral argument.
The situation has been a whirlwind for borrowers and will, one way or the other, come to an end soon.
Why are borrowers fearful of the decision?
Many experts, and the Biden administration itself, have expressed concern for the outcome at the right-leaning court.
The justices are weighing two separate lawsuits — brought by six GOP-led states and two individual borrowers — and Biden’s plan must survive both.
“I’m confident we’re on the right side of the law. I’m not confident about the outcome of the decision yet,” Biden said in March.
In recent years, the court’s conservatives have increasingly struck down executive branch policies deemed matters of vast economic and political significance, ruling that such policies require clear authorization from Congress.
The debt relief plan could meet a similar fate, as its challengers have cited the major questions doctrine in arguing Congress did not clearly authorize the executive branch to unilaterally forgive hundreds of billions of dollars in debt relief.
“I think most casual observers would say, if you’re going to give up that much amount of money, if you’re going to affect the obligations of that many Americans on a subject that’s of great controversy, they would think that’s something for Congress to act on,” Chief Justice John Roberts said at oral arguments.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh similarly gave caution.
“Some of the biggest mistakes in the court’s history were deferring to assertions of executive emergency power. Some of the finest moments in the court’s history were pushing back against presidential assertions of emergency power,” he said.
Conservatives on the court also noted that the federal provision cited by the Biden administration only authorizes the executive branch to “waive or modify” student financial assistance programs.
“In other provisions, there is express language as to cancellation, and, of course, there isn’t here,” Justice Clarence Thomas said at oral argument.
Justice Samuel Alito repeatedly interrogated the administration on whether the debt relief was fair.
“Why is it fair?” Alito asked. “If it was — if he didn’t have to do it, why is it an answer to say that it was warranted? Maybe it was warranted, but why was it done? I guess you don’t want to answer the question.”
Borrowers cling to hope
It is possible the court greenlights Biden’s plan without ever deciding whether he had authorization.
The Biden administration argues that in both lawsuits, the challengers lack standing, meaning they don’t have the right to sue. But only one of the six GOP-led states or two individual borrowers challenging the debt relief needs standing for the justices to move ahead.
At oral arguments, one of the court’s conservatives joined its liberal wing in seeming to have some qualms about the standing arguments: Justice Amy Coney Barrett.
Barrett intensely questioned the state of Missouri’s attempt to assert standing by dragging into the mix student loan servicer MOHELA, which it says would suffer revenue losses.
Neither side disputes that MOHELA would have standing if it sued Biden itself. However, MOHELA has decided not to involve itself in the case, raising some eyebrows as Missouri now attempts to sue on its behalf.
“If MOHELA is an arm of the state, why didn’t you just strong-arm MOHELA and say, ‘You’ve got to pursue this suit?’” Barrett questioned.
All three of the court’s liberals — Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson — similarly probed the standing argument.
“It’s just very hard for me to say that there is an interest sufficient for the state to speak on behalf of an entity who has a right to sue or be sued,” Sotomayor said.
Jackson added, “I feel like we really do have to be concerned about jumping into the political fray, unless we are prompted to do so by a lawsuit that is brought by someone who has an actual interest. So this is why I’m sort of pressing really hard on the standing point.”
On the merits of the case, Kagan repeatedly suggested Congress did give authorization through the Heroes Act.
“Congress used its voice. Congress used its voice in enacting this piece of legislation. All this business about executive power, I mean, we worry about executive power when Congress hasn’t authorized the use of executive power. Here, Congress has authorized the use of executive power in an emergency situation,” Kagan said.
However, Barrett and the court’s liberals would still need to convince one of the other five justices to join them to form a majority.
It wouldn’t be the first time this year the court has tossed a major case by finding no plaintiff had standing. Last week, the liberal wing and Barrett — as well as four other justices — agreed that two GOP states had no standing to challenge a Biden-era immigration policy, albeit for different reasons.
What will happen after the decision?
Regardless of the court’s decision, borrowers will have to be ready for the three-year student loan payment hiatus to come to an end.
While advocates were hopeful they could get Biden to implement another extension, especially if the court ruled against his relief, the president has locked the door on the option.
During debt ceiling negotiations, Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) agreed student loan interest would begin to accrue again in September, and payments would restart in October.
Advocates were furious after the announcement and have already hosted multiple rallies calling for Biden to have another plan to forgive student loans if his current one fails at the court.
If the court rules in favor of his plan, it would give a cushion to the president after the agreement and fulfill one of his major campaign promises from 2020.
However, if the court rules against, all eyes will be on the president’s next move.
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2023-06-28T19:31:08+00:00
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keloland.com
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https://www.keloland.com/hill-politics/student-loan-debt-which-way-will-the-supreme-court-go/
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Tennessee State Tigers (3-0) at Southern Illinois Salukis (2-1)
Tennessee State finished 14-18 overall last season while going 5-11 on the road. The Tigers averaged 71.3 points per game last season, 13.2 from the free throw line and 19.8 from deep.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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2022-11-16T08:09:08+00:00
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washingtonpost.com
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/brown-leads-tennessee-state-against-southern-illinois-after-20-point-performance/2022/11/16/9c8813bc-657f-11ed-b08c-3ce222607059_story.html
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By LINDSAY WHITEHURST
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Canadian woman pleaded guilty Wednesday to mailing a threatening letter containing the poison ricin to then-President Donald Trump at the White House.
The letter from Pascale Ferrier directing Trump to “give up and remove your application for this election,” was intercepted at a mail sorting facility in September 2020, before it could reach the White House.
The 55-year-old Quebec woman also pleaded guilty to sending similar threatening letters to Texas law enforcement officials. She is expected to be sentenced to 262 months in prison, just short of 22 years, under the terms of a plea deal with prosecutors. A sentencing hearing is set for April.
“There is no place for political violence in our country, and no excuse for threatening public officials or endangering our public servants,” the U.S. attorney in Washington, Matthew Graves, said in a statement.
Prosecutors said Ferrier made the ricin, a potentially deadly poison derived from processing castor beans, then mailed it to Trump with a letter that referred to him as “The Ugly Tyrant Clown” and read in part: “If it doesn’t work, I’ll find better recipe for another poison, or I might use my gun when I’ll be able to come. Enjoy! FREE REBEL SPIRIT.”
She was arrested trying to enter a border crossing in Buffalo, New York, carrying a gun, a knife and hundreds of rounds of ammunition, authorities said. Her lawyers did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment on the plea.
The investigation also turned up eight letters to Texas officials affiliated with facilities where Ferrier had been jailed in 2019. The notes created “fear and stress,” even though they didn’t succeed in poisoning their targets, said Alamdar Hamdani, the U.S. sttorney for the southern district of Texas.
Ferrier pleaded guilty to violating biological weapons prohibitions in two separate criminal cases filed in Washington and Texas.
Ferrier immigrated to Canada from France and is a dual citizen of the two countries.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
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2023-01-26T03:28:06+00:00
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wtmj.com
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https://wtmj.com/national/2023/01/25/woman-pleads-guilty-to-sending-ricin-in-2020-letter-to-trump/
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Less is more when it comes to breakfast at Taco Bell®; the brand enlists help from Pete Davidson to apologize for going too far before 11 A.M.
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Taco Bell is here to acknowledge it might've taken innovation to unwelcomed heights with some of its past breakfast creations (looking at you, Naked Egg Taco and Waffle Taco). Perfectly in line with its brand DNA, the taco connoisseur delivered revolutionary menu innovations to the morning masses by doing the absolute most. But in retrospect, when it came to living más just after getting out of bed, some of these breakfast offerings went, well… a little too far on the Live Más scale. After all, there's a reason it's called the morning routine. Now the brand is promising it won't take its level of innovation intensity to an 11 before 11 (A.M.) by saying "we're sorry."
Shaking up its late night reputation, the brand is joining forces with Pete Davidson to convey the brand's apology for past breakfast antics and pledging to tone things down before 11 A.M. by focusing on delivering the comfort and familiarity consumers are craving like fluffy eggs, melty cheese and crispy hash browns, the Taco Bell way – wrapped in a warm flour tortilla and grilled like the Breakfast Crunchwrap. Otherwise known as a "Breakfast Crunch Thing" if you're Pete Davidson.
"I like to think I might be the muse behind Live Más, which is probably why they brought me on to apologize for their maybe-too-extreme innovations in the mornings," said Pete Davidson, Taco Bell Brand Apologist. "Taco Bell got too caught up with today's hustle and forgot people like to ease into their morning with tasty, simple food. Here to stay are delicious burritos and Crunch-things or Crunchwraps or whatever they're called."
Taco Bell's apology tour comes in multiple marketing phases to truly convey "I'm sorry" and demonstrate how craveable and conventional the breakfast menu already is. In a :30 ad spot called 'The Apology,' Pete admits Taco Bell "went a bit crazy with breakfast" and suggests a simple, comforting "Breakfast Crunch Thing" in the morning before realizing the Breakfast Crunchwrap delivers just that. From the same lineage of creative, the :30 'The Bell Breakfast' ad spot features Pete dreaming of the most amazing breakfast before waking up inside of a Taco Bell.
Well Pete's same 'Bell Breakfast' dreams are becoming a reality as Taco Bell is transforming three restaurants across the U.S. to immerse fans into this exact dreamy breakfast experience. These limited-time pop-ups will take place from October 20 - October 23, with limited seating, on the Las Vegas strip, Wrigleyville in Chicago and the Times Square Cantina in New York City. For any fans who dream of purchasing a Breakfast Crunchwrap during the middle of the day or night, the Bell Breakfasts will serve breakfast all-day, until supplies last, offering 100% of the same craveable breakfast menu they know and love.
Bell Breakfast Taco Bell locations:
- Las Vegas: 3717 S Las Vegas Blvd Suite 140-A, Las Vegas, NV 89109
- Chicago: 1107 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60613
- New York City: 1501 Broadway New York, NY 10036
"At Taco Bell, we're always looking at shifts in consumer behaviors and identifying ways to optimize our menu to match their cravings. This pivot in our breakfast strategy aligns with consumers' morning mentality by turning up our focus on ease and familiarity," said Sean Tresvant, Global Chief Brand Officer. "This campaign and our partnership with Pete Davidson truly demonstrate our authentic approach to breakfast. And bringing The Bell Breakfast to life in select restaurants provides a unique experience that enables our fans to engage with the brand in new ways."
While Las Vegas, Chicago and New York City-based enthusiasts can experience Taco Bell's Bell Breakfast in just a few weeks, customers nationwide will continue to have access to the brand's classic craveable breakfast infused with all of the Fire! flavors they know and love from open - 11 A.M.*. Ordering a grab-and-go breakfast in-app and picking up your comforting meal from the drive-thru or in-store is the perfect, no-fuss way to kick off your day. Morning commuters can rely on menu options like the Breakfast Crunchwrap with Sausage, Breakfast Quesadilla with Steak and Cheesy, Toasted Breakfast Burrito with Potato that can all be customized to their dreamiest desires.
*At participating U.S. locations during breakfast hours and while supplies last. Contact local store for hours and participation which vary.
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2022-10-03T12:35:03+00:00
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witn.com
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https://www.witn.com/prnewswire/2022/10/03/pete-davidson-apologizes-behalf-taco-bell-going-too-far-with-breakfast-innovation/
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Abu Dhabi state gas firm looks to raise $2B in IPO
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Abu Dhabi’s state gas company expects to raise up to $2 billion by selling 4% of its shares in an initial public offering, the company said Thursday.
It said the price range for the previously announced sale of over 3 billion shares has been set at 2.25 to 2.34 Emirati dirhams, valuing the company at up to $50.8 billion. The subscription period begins Thursday, with the final offer price expected to be announced March 3.
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has access to 95% of the UAE’s natural gas reserves, the world’s seventh largest. Its gas division, known as ADNOC Gas, supplies more than 60% of the local market and exports to more than 20 countries.
The gas company had a net income of $4.2 billion in the first 10 months of 2022, up from $3.6 billion in all of 2021.
A similar IPO by Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant Aramco in 2019 raised some $30 billion.
Sultan al-Jaber, the CEO of ADNOC, who also oversees renewable energy projects in the United Arab Emirates, was selected to chair this year’s COP28 U.N. climate talks, angering climate change activists.
Oil and gas have powered the UAE’s rapid transformation into a high-tech global business hub home to the futuristic cities of Dubai and Abu Dhabi, as well as the world’s busiest airport for international flights. Analysts believe the Emirates is trying to maximize its profits as the world increasingly turns to renewables.
The Emirates says it has invested more than $50 billion in renewable energy projects across 70 countries and plans to invest $50 billion more in the next decade. It has also vowed to become carbon neutral by 2050, though it’s unclear how it would reach that target.
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2023-02-23T07:58:37+00:00
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kob.com
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https://www.kob.com/news/business-money/abu-dhabi-state-gas-firm-looks-to-raise-2b-in-ipo/
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- Orexo is granted a Veterans Affairs Federal Supply Schedule contract for deprexis® in the US and will be reimbursed and made available by the federal government for use within the Veterans Affairs Health System, Indian Health Service and Department of Defence effective late July 2022
- This long-term contract provides product access to close to 15 million US citizens who receive healthcare through the federal government
- Deprexis® will be made available to patients as Orexo secures access through healthcare providers with an expected start late Q4 2022
UPPSALA, Sweden, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Orexo AB (publ.), (STO: ORX) (OTCQX: ORXOY), announced today it has been granted a Veteran Affairs Federal Supply Schedule (VA FFS) contract for deprexis®, an evidence-based digital therapy for the treatment of symptoms of depression. As of late July 2022, deprexis® will be reimbursed by the federal government and made available to federal healthcare providers, including Veterans Affairs (VA), Indian Health Service (IHS) and Department of Defense (DOD). The contract will expire in 2032.
To make the product available for patients, Orexo will now initiate work with VA administrators on the logistics for distribution and education in each of the 18 Veterans Integrated Services Networks within the VA, as well as providers within the IHS and the DOD. To ensure an optimal implementation, Orexo will work with selected networks and providers during 2022 and the first half of 2023, before initiating a broader implementation.
The initial commercialization will be managed within the existing OPEX guidance, but expenses will grow with confirmed revenue opportunities in the years to come. The first patients receiving deprexis® are anticipated late 2022 with a significant increase in patients receiving deprexis® expected during 2023 as commercialization broadens to more parts of Veterans Affairs, IHS, and DOD
Nikolaj Sorensen, CEO & President of Orexo AB, said: "The agreement with the Veterans Affairs Federal Supply Schedule, is a milestone in the commercialization of deprexis® and our digital therapies, as it is the first payer providing nationwide reimbursement for deprexis®. With a 10-year contract we look forward to a long collaboration to integrate deprexis® into their treatment programs and ensuring veterans and their family members suffering from depression can get fast and efficient access to a scientifically proven digital therapy. We also look forward to a continued dialog with the Veterans Affairs about opportunities for our other digital therapies, vorvida® and MODIA™, to be added to the VA FFS."
The federal government is one of the largest payers and direct healthcare providers in the US, covering health care services to nearly 15 million US citizens including veterans and their families. The VA covers about 9 million Veterans through a network of nearly 1,300 healthcare facilities. The IHS covers nearly 3 million American Indians and Alaskan Natives through more than 100 healthcare facilities in 37 states. The DOD also covers nearly 3 million employees in the US and abroad.
In 2018, roughly one-third of all veterans receiving healthcare through the VA had at least one diagnosed mental health condition. The VA is currently projecting a 32 percent increase in delivery of outpatient mental health services over the next 10 years.[1] In addition, in 2019 there was a significant gap in mental health care for veterans with 53 percent of veterans with any mental illness reporting receiving no treatment.[2]
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About deprexis®
Deprexis® is a digital therapy for the treatment of symptoms of depression during a period of 12-weeks. The therapy is developed in consultation with psychologists, physicians and patients and is based on cognitive behavioural therapy techniques. Patients will have access to the therapy 24/7 and it can be used as a standalone treatment or alongside traditional pharmaceuticals. Deprexis® effectiveness in managing the symptoms of depression has been evaluated and published in 12 randomized clinical trials (RCTs) including more than 2,800 patients.
About Orexo
Orexo develops improved pharmaceuticals and digital therapies addressing unmet needs within the growing space of substance use disorders and mental health. The products are commercialized by Orexo in the US or via partners worldwide. The main market today is the American market for buprenorphine/naloxone products, where Orexo commercializes its lead product ZUBSOLV® for treatment of opioid use disorder. Total net sales for 2021 amounted to SEK 565 million and the number of employees was 121. Orexo is listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm Mid Cap (ORX) and is available as ADRs on OTCQX (ORXOY) in the US. The company is headquartered in Uppsala, Sweden, where research and development activities are performed.
For more information about Orexo please visit, www.orexo.com. You can also follow Orexo on Twitter, @orexoabpubl, LinkedIn and YouTube.
This information is information that Orexo AB (publ.) is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact persons set out above, at 8.00 am CET on July 13, 2022.
[2] See reference 1 above
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MADRID (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva arrived in Spain on Tuesday on the second stop of a European tour aimed at resetting relations and making progress on a long-delayed trade deal between the European Union and the South American bloc Mercosur.
Following five days spent in Portugal, Lula attended a business forum in Madrid before meetings with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and King Felipe VI on Wednesday.
The pending EU-Mercosur trade deal will be high on the agenda. The 27-member EU completed negotiations with Mercosur, which includes Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, in 2019. But ratification has stalled.
Spain takes over the rotating EU presidency in July, while Brazil will simultaneously assume the equivalent role in Mercosur. Both are eager to finalize pending aspects of the deal.
“Brazil and Mercosur partners are engaged in dialogue to conclude the negotiations with the European Union and we hope to have good news this year,” Lula tweeted following meetings with Spanish business leaders. ”It is a very important agreement for everyone and we want it to be balanced and to contribute to the reindustrialization of Brazil.”
The Mercosur-EU agreement will mean the integration of a market of around 800 million people, about a fourth of the world’s gross domestic product and more than $100 billion in bilateral trade of goods and services. The deal would cut customs duties and ease access for agricultural exporters to the EU market, and for European manufacturers to Mercosur countries.
Lula added that conditions “are right” to deepen commercial cooperation, singling out his hosts.
“We want to attract a new wave of Spanish investments. The infrastructure investment program that I will launch next May will bring promising opportunities,” he said.
Ratification has stalled because of EU worries over deforestation stoked during the leadership of Lula’s predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, though Lula’s reelection has assuaged these fears, according to Spanish officials. Bolsonaro defanged environmental authorities, encouraged illegal gold mining in Indigenous areas and oversaw a surge in deforestation to its fastest rate in two decades. However, France remains preoccupied with protecting its farmers from imported Latin American goods.
Jordi Cañas, a center-right lawmaker from Spain in the European Parliament, said that he hoped a final draft agreement would be ready for the July 17-18 joint EU summit with the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).
“Pedro Sánchez has the obligation to lead the closing of the negotiations currently underway in order to have a document that can be signed and ratified at the EU-CELAC summit as a clear and forceful political message to strengthen EU-Latin America relations,” he told The Associated Press. “This moment requires political leadership that is equal to the opportunity that the EU-Mercosur agreement represents.”
José Antonio Sanahuja, an international relations professor and special adviser to the EU’s high representative for foreign affairs, Josep Borrell, said that Lula has strived to project his administration’s environmental credentials.
“It was very difficult for the European community and parliament to accept an agreement given that (Bolsonaro’s) nefarious environmental policy,” said Sanahuja, who is also director of the Carolina Foundation, which promotes educational and scientific cooperation internationally. More stringent environmental requirements may be added to the deal in annexes, he added.
The trip is an opportunity for Lula to ease tensions with Europe after his recent statements on Ukraine. Earlier this month, the Brazilian leader said that both Ukraine and Russia had decided to go to war, and claimed that the U.S. and EU were “stimulating” the fighting — drawing sharp rebukes from both.
During his first joint news conference with Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, Lula made clear that Brazil condemned Russia’s occupation of Ukrainian territory, had voted to that effect at the United Nations, and denied ever having equated Ukraine with Russia. But he also said that anyone not talking about peace was contributing to war.
The risk is that Lula’s repeated clarifications of his position will overshadow potential achievements, said Bruna Santos, director of the Brazil Institute at the Woodrow Wilson Center.
“Just like with his trip to China, his mentions regarding the situation in Ukraine took the focus of public opinion away from the results and economic ambitions of the visit,” Santos said regarding his recent travel to Portugal.
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David Biller reported from Rio de Janeiro.
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2023-04-26T08:32:26+00:00
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The Jersey City LGBTQ+ community doesn’t scare easily.
Joe Cameron, co-chairman of Jersey City Pride, a month-long celebration that begins Tuesday, says so. But you don’t have to take his word for it.
The day after a bomb threat was made and protesters showed up at a drag queen story hour in Jersey City, more than 2,000 people attended “Pride on the Pier” Sunday in Hoboken.
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2023-07-31T20:45:50+00:00
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nj.com
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https://www.nj.com/hudson/2023/07/as-jersey-city-pride-month-gets-underway-lgbtq-community-wont-be-intimidated-by-hate.html
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CHENGDU, China, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the first Chinese research-based drug manufacturer to conduct vaccine clinical trials in Japan, WestVac Biopharma has recently obtained the "Accreditation Certificate of Foreign Drug Manufacturer" issued by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan. Despite Japan's stringent review and regulatory system, WestVac Biopharma has made breakthroughs one after another in the clinical trial application and registration of its COVID-19 vaccine in Japan.
A foreign manufacturer (a person/a company) intending to manufacture drugs, or quasi-drugs in foreign countries and export them to Japan, is required to be accredited by the Minister of Health, Labour, and Welfare as an "Accredited Foreign Manufacturer", specified in Article 13-3 of PAL, in the same way that a Japanese manufacturer is licensed, hence, foreign manufacturer accreditation is a prerequisite for the commercialization of a foreign drug product in Japan. The accreditation WestVac Biopharma has obtained is a significant step toward the commercialization of its COVID-19 vaccine in Japan. It implies the Japanese authority has acknowledged its COVID-19 vaccine's safety and efficacy as well as its standardized production management and process, production capability and quality, equipment and environment. It demonstrates that WestVac Biopharma is now the world-class vaccine manufacturer in the field, that could expedite the commercialization of Chinese vaccines in Japan.
A global multicenter Phase III clinical trial has been launched in multiple countries for Coviccine® -- Recombinant COVID-19 Vaccine (Sf9 cell) developed by WestVac Biopharma and West China Hospital of Sichuan University, nearly 40,000 subjects have been enrolled. The clinical trial in Japan for marketing purposes has been concluded. It is the first Chinese COVID-19 vaccine to enter clinical trial in a developed country. The trial has demonstrated exceptional safety and immunogenicity. In December 2022, Coviccine® has been approved by the national authority for emergency use and already been on the vaccine procurement list in the bidding process in over 20 provinces in China.
In addition to Coviccine® -- Recombinant COVID-19 Vaccine (Sf9 cell), the Recombinant Variant COVID-19 Vaccine (Sf9 cell) against variants including Omicron developed by WestVac Biopharma has recently received the Approval for Clinical Trial by NMPA, the phase I/II clinical trials will soon begin. In the meantime, WestVac Biopharma has made tremendous progress in developing the trivalent recombinant protein COVID-19 vaccine, the first trivalent recombinant protein vaccines targeting XBB.1.5 and BA.5 in the world, and is striving to fulfill the national approval requirements as soon as possible.
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WestVac Biopharma Co., Ltd. is an innovative biopharmaceutical company integrating vaccine R&D. The company has established a well-equipped production and quality management system. It has built a production base with an annual production capacity of 600 million doses of vaccine in Chengdu Tianfu International Bio-town, completed the construction and verification of the GMP production workshop, and obtained the "Drug Manufacturing License". In addition, the Guangzhou production base of an annual capacity of up to 500 million doses is also under construction.
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2023-03-02T12:41:39+00:00
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How to Watch Auto Racing Streaming Live - Saturday, July 8
Published: Jul. 8, 2023 at 5:42 AM CDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
For lifelong auto racing fans, the more races you get to see, the better. That's why we've compiled the list below, which tells you how to watch or live stream every Formula 1, Motorcycle Racing, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, NASCAR Cup Series, and NASCAR Xfinity Racing Series event that's airing on Fubo on Saturday, July 8.
Watch even more auto racing action with ESPN+!
Auto Racing Streaming Live Today
Watch the Great Britain Grand Prix - Qualifying
- Series: Formula 1
- Game Time: 9:55 AM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Watch on Fubo!
Watch the AMA Pro Motocross Championship: The Wick 338
- Series: Motorcycle Racing
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBC
- Live Stream: Watch on Fubo!
Watch the O'Reilly Auto Parts 150 at Mid-Ohio
- Series: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
- Game Time: 1:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks
- Live Stream: Watch on Fubo!
Watch the Alsco Uniforms 250 - Qualifying
- Series: NASCAR Xfinity Racing Series
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: USA Network
- Live Stream: Watch on Fubo!
Watch the Quaker State 400 - Qualifying
- Series: NASCAR Cup Series
- Game Time: 5:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: USA Network
- Live Stream: Watch on Fubo!
Watch the Alsco Uniforms 250
- Series: NASCAR Xfinity Racing Series
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: USA Network
- Live Stream: Watch on Fubo!
Make sure you're following along with auto racing action all year long on Fubo and ESPN+!
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2023-07-08T12:38:09+00:00
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(NEXSTAR) – United Airlines is investigating the circumstances surrounding a piece of lost luggage after a passenger claims it was sent to a random apartment complex — and then to a McDonald’s, and then to a shopping center — instead of her home.
Valerie Szybala had flown home to Washington D.C. on a United Airlines flight after the holidays, but her luggage was delayed. United gave her the option of having the suitcase delivered to her house the following day, and she accepted.
But her bag didn’t arrive the following day. It didn’t arrive the day after that, either.
Szybala, fortunately, had left an Apple AirTag inside her luggage, which allowed her to track the location of her missing bag — and she was startled to find it at a residential apartment complex elsewhere in the city.
Szybala documented her ordeal on Twitter, claiming at one point that her bag was moved “to a McDonald’s” before being brought back to the apartment complex. The next day, the AirTag in her suitcase was pinging at a suburban shopping center in the suburbs, she said, before being brought back to the “mystery apartment complex.”
She then visited the apartment complex herself, where she claims to have found two other “emptied” pieces of luggage belonging to United Airlines passengers behind the building, near the dumpsters, according to her Twitter posts.
Szybala reached out to United’s customer service team, asking why her bag’s AirTag was pinging at the apartment complex instead of at the courier’s distribution center.
“Calm down your bag is at the delivery service,” the representative responded, according to a screenshot of the conversation.
When Szybala pressed for an explanation as to why her bag was at the apartment complex, and why there were two other bags near the building’s trash, she was again told the bag was “safe” at the distribution center.
“I’d just like everyone to know that @united has lost track of my bag and is lying about it,” she wrote on Twitter.
Finally, on Jan. 2, Szybala again visited the building, this time with “a little posse” that included members of the news media. She then received a text from someone identifying himself as a driver for Couriers United LLC, a third-party delivery service used by United Airlines. The courier said her bag was mistaken for another passenger’s, which is what caused the delay, and he would now bring it to her home.
She called back and told him to bring it to the apartment complex instead.
“… He drove back to meet me near the building,” she tweeted. “He looked a little surprised to have two news crews filming. He asked if he was in trouble or something, but at that moment I was too happy to have my bag back to ask more questions.”
As of Tuesday, Szybala still hadn’t been given an explanation for her bag’s whereabouts from United or its courier service. But she revealed that all her belongings were accounted for, and theorized that her suitcase was simply left in a courier’s car for several days while he went about his errands.
“I don’t know that [the courier] was telling the truth, I suspect he was not,” she tweeted. “Nothing I’ve been told by this guy or @United explains why my bag spent 3 days in an apartment complex garage, with occasional shopping excursions. I’d still like some answers.”
United Airlines has confirmed an investigation into the incident, calling it a “service failure” in a statement obtained by Nexstar.
“We’ve been in touch with this customer to discuss this situation and confirm she has received her luggage,” a representative for the airline wrote. “The service our baggage delivery vendor provided does not meet our standards and we are investigating what happened to lead to this service failure.”
A representative for Couriers United LLC did not immediately return a request for additional information.
Szybala, meanwhile, said she learned several valuable lessons from the ordeal. For starters, she will “never” again allow the airline to deliver any lost bags, but will choose to pick them up in person. She’s also a proponent of luggage tracking devices, calling her Apple AirTag “a lifesaver” in this particular circumstance.
“It was $30, totally worth it,” she wrote in the comments of the thread, before asking Apple to reward her for potentially drumming up business among airline passengers.
“Can I at least get a referral code[?]” she asked the tech company.
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2023-01-03T21:59:12+00:00
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ECU women’s basketball eager to start season, hold media day in Greenville
Pirates open at home next Monday against South Carolina State
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - ECU women’s basketball season starts one week from Monday. The Pirates held media day in their practice facility.
ECU scrimmaged with Elon and UNC over the weekend and are feeling good about their scoring output coming into the season.
“We’ve had some good days, we’ve had some bad days but I think the thing that is very obvious with this team is that we are closer. We’re always working on that chemistry,” says ECU head women’s basketball coach Kim McNeill, “I’m extremely excited about what I have seen thus far. On any given day, somebody can stand out and do some different things. But, everybody understands their role better I think this year. Because on every team, everybody brings something different to the table. There’s not really 2 or 3 people that are bringing the same things.”
ECU hosts South Carolina State Monday, November 7th, to open their season. Tip off is at 6 PM.
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2022-11-01T03:01:40+00:00
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Health officials in Hawaii report probable case of monkeypox amid uptick in cases nationwide
HONOLULU (KHNL/KGMB/Gray News) - The Hawaii State Department of Health is investigating a probable case of monkeypox.
The Hawaii DOH reports the patient, an Oahu resident, is currently hospitalized but is in reasonably good health. However, the person did show symptoms and tests consistent with the virus. The patient also recently traveled to an area with confirmed cases.
A spokesperson for the Tripler Army Medical Center said Friday that staff was treating a possible case of monkeypox at the hospital. If confirmed, it would be the first case in Hawaii.
Authorities said the risk of monkeypox spreading in Hawaii remains low but urged residents to remain vigilant.
“Monkeypox does not spread easily from person to person, and the risk remains low for most Hawaii residents,” state epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Kemble said in a statement.
As of Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed 21 cases of the virus in the U.S.
Monkeypox typically begins with flu-like symptoms and swelling of the lymph nodes. Patients also experience rash or sores on the face and body. According to health officials, individuals generally become ill within 21 days of exposure.
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2022-06-04T03:37:40+00:00
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kalb.com
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https://www.kalb.com/2022/06/04/health-officials-hawaii-report-probable-case-monkeypox-amid-uptick-cases-nationwide/
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AI photography is taking over social media. Why are some concerned about privacy?
Posted/updated on: December 7, 2022 at 8:04 am(NEW YORK) -- The latest social media trend to be sweeping people's feeds is sharing virtual avatars generated through the Lensa AI app.
Lensa, which has been around since 2018, lets users upload 10 to 20 photos of their selfies or portraits, and then it creates dozens, even hundreds, of digital images called "Magic Avatars."
While the pictures could be considered pieces of digital art, those who are worried about personal online privacy have begun raising concerns about data collection.
Cybersecurity expert Andrew Couts is a senior editor of security at Wired and oversees privacy policy, national security and surveillance coverage. He told ABC News' Good Morning America that it's almost "impossible" to know what happens to a user's photos after they are uploaded onto the app.
"It's impossible to know, without a full audit of the company's back-end systems, to know how safe or unsafe your pictures may be," Couts said. "The company does claim to 'delete' face data after 24 hours and they seem to have good policies in place for their privacy and security practices."
According to Lensa's privacy policy, the uploaded photos are automatically deleted after the AI avatars are generated, and the face data on other parts of the app is automatically deleted within 24 hours after being processed by Lensa.
Prisma Labs, Inc., the developer of Lensa AI, told ABC News in a statement that images users upload are used "solely for the purpose of creating their very own avatars."
"Users’ images are being leveraged solely for the purpose of creating their very own avatars. The system creates a personalized version of the model for every single user and models never intersect with each other. Both users' photos and their models are deleted within 24 hrs after the process of creating avatars is complete," the company said in a statement. "In very simple terms, there is no[t] a 'one-size-fits-all collective neural network' trained to reproduce any face, based on aggregated learnings."
"We are updating our Terms & Conditions to make these more clear to everyone. The much-discussed permission to use the content for development and improving Prisma’s work and its products refers to the users’ consent for us to train the copy of the model on the 10-20 pictures each particular user has uploaded," the statement continued. "Without this clause, we would have no right to perform this training for each subsequent generation. We are fully GDPR and CCAP compliant. We store the bare minimum of data to enable our services. To reiterate, the user's photos are deleted from our servers as soon as the avatars are generated. The servers are located in the U.S."
Couts added that he isn't too worried about the photos because most of us already have our faces on social media. He said his main concern is data collection that can be potentially lifted from users' phones.
"The main thing I would be concerned about is the behavioral analytics that they're collecting," Couts said. "If I were going to use the app, I would make sure to turn on as restrictive privacy settings as possible."
He said his advice, no matter what apps are downloaded, is to tighten up personal security through the phone's settings.
"You can change your privacy settings on your phone to make sure that the app isn't collecting as much data as it seems to be able to," he said. "And you can make sure that you're not sharing images that contain anything more private than just your face."
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2022-12-07T14:30:33+00:00
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WATERLOO, ON, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Open Text Corporation (NASDAQ: OTEX), (TSX: OTEX), announced today that financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2022 will be released on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at approximately 4:00 p.m. ET.
Teleconference Call
Mark J. Barrenechea, OpenText CEO & CTO, and Madhu Ranganathan, OpenText EVP, CFO will host a conference call on August 4, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. ET to discuss the company's financial results.
Investors should dial in approximately 10 minutes before the teleconference is scheduled to begin. A replay of the call will be available beginning August 4, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. ET through 11:59 p.m. on August 18, 2022 and can be accessed by dialing 1-855-669-9658 (toll-free) or +1-604-674-8052 (international) and using passcode 9157 followed by the number sign.
For more information or to listen to the call via webcast, please visit: https://investors.opentext.com/events-and-presentations.
OpenText, The Information Company™, enables organizations to gain insight through market leading information management solutions, powered by OpenText Cloud-Editions. For more information about OpenText (NASDAQ: OTEX, TSX: OTEX) visit opentext.com.
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2022-07-07T21:05:46+00:00
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DUARTE, Calif., Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Prolacta Bioscience®, the world's leading hospital provider of 100% human milk-based nutritional products for critically ill, premature infants, announced today that two breaking studies on an Exclusive Human Milk Diet (EHMD) will be presented as Poster Presentations at the 2022 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference to be held October 7-11 in Anaheim, California.
One study based on real-world data from seven U.S. hospitals demonstrates the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of an EHMD for premature infants.
- "Implementing an Exclusive Human Milk Diet for Preterm Infants: Real-World Experience in Diverse NICUs" – An EHMD is associated with improved outcomes for very low birth weight (VLBW) preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).1-7 On Sunday, Oct. 9 from noon to 1 p.m. Pacific Time, Jenny Fox, MD, MPH, of Children's Hospital of Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, will interact with attendees and answer questions about her research, which is intended to rectify a current lack of real-world clinical data on the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of an EHMD. Poster data were drawn from a virtual expert roundtable in 2020 where NICU leaders from seven diverse U.S. hospitals shared their policies and insights regarding an EHMD with the goal of providing a model to other institutions wishing to establish an EHMD in their NICUs.
"These collaborative data fill gaps in evidence-based medicine for NICU leaders and provide support for implementing an EHMD for very preterm infants," Dr. Fox said. "Our study provides additional evidence that hospitals, regardless of size and type, can incorporate an EHMD to improve complications while reducing overall costs."
Another study provides real-world data on the benefits of an EHMD in premature infants born weighing less than 750 g.
- "Associations of an Exclusive Human Milk Diet With Morbidity and Mortality in ELBW Infants Born Weighing ≤750 Grams: An Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis" – An EHMD has shown promising results in clinical trials to reduce health complications of prematurity in infants weighing less than 1,250 g compared to traditionally used cow milk-based fortifiers or preterm infant formulas.2-5,7-9 A team of authors led by Sarah M. Reyes, PhD, Prolacta's scientific liaison for human milk and clinical research, conducted a meta-analysis of published studies to examine whether this reduction in complications extended to the smallest extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants, those born weighing less than 750 g.
"An EHMD performed well in ELBW infants born weighing less than 750 g compared to cow milk-based nutritional products," Dr. Reyes said. "Our study provides more evidence that a health care provider can feed the EHMD to even the most vulnerable infant safely, effectively, and without compromise." Dr. Reyes will be available to discuss the findings, which were based on individual patient data, on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 5:15 p.m. to 6 p.m. Pacific Time.
"It's an honor to be chosen to present our findings at the AAP National Conference. The evidence continues to mount that an EHMD provides tangible short-term and long-term benefits for our critically ill, premature patients. Both meta-analyses and real-world data are an important part of that overall picture," said Melinda J. Elliott, MD, chief medical officer of Prolacta, a practicing neonatologist, and a co-author of the individual participant data meta-analysis.
The posters will be on display on Saturday, Oct. 8 and Sunday Oct. 9, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pacific Time in Hall A of the Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim Marriott, Marquis Ballroom Center.
The major difference between cow milk-based and human milk-based products is the composition — notably, the bioactive components that are unique to human milk. These include immunoglobulins, lactoferrin, milk fat globule membrane, and the wide spectrum of prebiotics known as human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), which are not easily manufactured and thus are greatly decreased or missing from cow milk-based nutritional products.10 Bioactivity is thought to support infants' immunity, development, growth, and long-term health.11
Prolacta's 100% human milk-based nutritional products have the highest bioactivity in the human milk industry.12 Prolacta's nutritional products are vat pasteurized using profiles defined by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure pathogen inactivation and the highest level of safety while retaining as much of the natural bioactivity of the milk as possible.12 Prolacta's vat pasteurized products retain higher bioactivity than products processed using other methods, including retort sterilization and ultra-high-temperature (UHT) processing.13,14
Prolacta Bioscience® Inc. is a privately held, global life sciences company dedicated to Advancing the Science of Human Milk® to improve the health of critically ill, premature infants. Prolacta's 100% human milk-based nutritional products have been evaluated in more than 20 clinical studies published in peer-reviewed journals. More than 80,000 premature infants have benefited from Prolacta's nutritional products worldwide to date.15 Established in 1999, Prolacta is the world's leading provider of human milk-based nutritional products for hospital use and is also exploring the therapeutic potential of human milk across a wide spectrum of diseases. Prolacta maintains the industry's strictest quality and safety standards for screening, testing, and processing donor human milk. Operating the world's first pharmaceutical-grade human milk processing facilities, Prolacta uses vat pasteurization and a patented, FDA-reviewed manufacturing process to ensure pathogen inactivation while protecting the nutritional composition and bioactivity of its human milk-based products. Prolacta is a global company with headquarters in Duarte, California, and can be found online at www.prolacta.com, on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
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1. Swanson, J., Becker, A., Fox, J., Horgan, M., Moores, R., Pardalos, J., Pinheiro, J., Stewart, D. and Robinson, T., 2022. Implementing an Exclusive Human Milk Diet for Preterm Infants: Real-world Experience in Diverse NICUs. In: American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference.
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7. Sullivan S, Schanler RJ, Kim JH, et al. An exclusively human milk-based diet is associated with a lower rate of necrotizing enterocolitis than a diet of human milk and bovine milk-based products. J Pediatr. 2010;156(4):562-567.e1. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2009.10.040
8. Reyes S. Associations of an Exclusive Human Milk Diet With Morbidity and Mortality in ELBW Infants Born Weighing ≤750 Grams: An Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis. In: American Academy Of Pediatrics National Conference; 2022.
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14. Meredith-Dennis L, Xu G, Goonatilleke E, Lebrilla CB, Underwood MA, Smilowitz JT. Composition and variation of macronutrients, immune proteins, and human milk oligosaccharides in human milk from nonprofit and commercial milk banks. J Hum Lact. 2018;34(1):120-129. doi:10.1177/0890334417710635
15. Estimated number of premature infants fed Prolacta's products from January 2007 to December 2021; data on file.
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NEW YORK, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the following companies for potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders relating to:
Syneos Health, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYNH)'s sale to a consortium of affiliates of Elliott Investment Management, Patient Square Capital, and Veritas Capital for $43.00 per share in cash. If you are a Syneos shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Franchise Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRG)'s sale to members of the senior management team of Franchise Group led by Brian Kahn, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, and a consortium including B. Riley Financial, Inc. and Irradiant Partners, for $30.00 in cash per share. If you are a Franchise Group shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
PDC Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: PDCE)'s sale to Chevron Corporation for 0.4638 shares of Chevron for each PDC share. If you are a PDC shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Greenhill & Co., Inc. (NYSE: GHL)'s sale to Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. for $15.00 per share. If you are a Greenhill shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Halper Sadeh LLC may seek increased consideration for shareholders, additional disclosures and information concerning the proposed transaction, or other relief and benefits on behalf of shareholders.
Shareholders are encouraged to contact the firm free of charge to discuss their legal rights and options. Please call Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper at (212) 763-0060 or email sadeh@halpersadeh.com or zhalper@halpersadeh.com.
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Received orders of over $200 million since the beginning of 2022
MIGDAL HAEMEK, Israel, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Camtek Ltd. (NASDAQ: CAMT) (TASE: CAMT), today announced, ahead of its Semicon-West trade-show related activities, that its preliminary revenues for the second quarter of 2022 will be approximately $80 million. This is at the top end of the company's previously announced guidance range of between $77 to 80 million.
Despite current market uncertainties, Camtek had a strong quarter in terms of order momentum and since the beginning of 2022 has received orders of over $200 million and continues to maintain a healthy backlog. The orders were received from a broad range of customers and will be used for various applications such as Advanced Interconnect Packaging, including Panel Fan-out Wafer Level Packaging (FOWLP), Front End, compound semiconductors and CMOS Image Sensors (CIS).
Rafi Amit, Chief Executive Officer, commented, "I am very pleased with the expected upcoming second quarter results showing a record quarter for Camtek, as well as the outlook for the year, especially against the background of a weaker market climate. Our healthy backlog together with a strong flow of orders strengthens our expectations for another record year at Camtek with 2022 year-over-year revenue growth in the mid to high teens."
Camtek will release its second quarter financial results on July 27, 2022 and will hold an investor conference call on the same date.
Conference Call
Camtek will host a video conference call/webinar via Zoom, July 27, 2022, at 9:00 am ET (16:00 Israel time).
Rafi Amit, CEO, Moshe Eisenberg, CFO and Ramy Langer, COO will host the call and will be available to answer questions after presenting the results.
To participate in the webinar, please register using the following link. Please register well in advance of the call. After registration, a link will be emailed which will access to the video call and/or via telephone call.
If you have an issue with registration, please contact the Camtek investor relations team well in advance of the call.
ABOUT CAMTEK LTD.
Camtek is a leading manufacturer of metrology and inspection equipment and a provider of software solutions serving the Advanced Packaging, Memory, CMOS Image Sensors, MEMS, RF and other segments in the mid end of the semiconductor industry.
Camtek provides dedicated solutions and crucial yield-enhancement data, enabling manufacturers to improve yield and drive down their production costs.
With eight offices around the world, Camtek has best-in-class sales and customer support organization, providing tailor-made solutions in line with customers' requirements.
This press release is available at http://www.camtek.com
This press release contains statements that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, and the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of Camtek Ltd. ("we," "us" and "our"). Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words including "believe," "anticipate," "should," "intend," "plan," "will," "may," "expect," "estimate," "project," "positioned," "strategy," and similar expressions that are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Camtek to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Our actual results and performance could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including as a result of the effect of the COVID-19 crisis on the global markets and on the markets in which we operate, including the risk of the continuation of disruptions to our and our customers', providers', business partners' and contractors' businesses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; our expectations regarding sufficiency of cash on hand; our dependency upon the semiconductor industry and the risk that unfavorable economic conditions or low capital expenditures may negatively impact our operating results; anticipated trends and impacts related to industry component and substrate shortages; the future purchase, use, and availability of components supplied by third parties; impurities and other disruptions to our customers' operations, which could lower production yields or interrupt manufacturing, and could result in the cancellation or delay of purchase of our products; the highly competitive nature of the markets we serve, some of which have dominant market participants with greater resources than us; the rapid evolvement of technology in the markets in which we operate, and our ability to adequately predict these changes or keep pace with emerging industry standards; the risks relating to the concentration of a significant portion of our business in certain countries in the Asia Pacific Region, particularly China (which is our largest territory), Taiwan and Korea; changing industry and market trends; reduced demand for our products; the timely development of our new products and their adoption by the market; increased competition in the industry; price reductions; and those other factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 20-F and other documents filed by the Company with the SEC as well as other documents that may be subsequently filed by Camtek from time to time with the SEC.
While we believe that we have a reasonable basis for each forward-looking statement contained in this press release, we caution you that these statements are based on a combination of facts and factors currently known by us and our projections of the future, about which we cannot be certain. In addition, any forward-looking statements represent Camtek's views only as of the date of this press release and should not be relied upon as representing its views as of any subsequent date. Camtek does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements unless required by law.
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Man leaves clown statue outside sheriff’s office
Published: Jan. 30, 2023 at 6:45 PM CST|Updated: 1 hour ago
TRUMBULL COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) - Authorities in Ohio were left scratching their heads after a small clown statue was left outside their headquarters.
The Trumbull County Sheriff’s Office released security video Monday showing a man walking up to the front door of the Trumbull County Jail lobby on Jan. 23.
He can be seen making hand gestures at the security camera before leaving the clown statue in front of the door.
WOIO reports the man made a gun gesture and flipped off the camera before leaving the scene.
Jail staff said the man did not look familiar.
The clown statue was recovered by Trumbull County police and logged as recovered property.
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2023-01-31T02:09:59+00:00
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NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):
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11:15 a.m.
Singles and doubles play got Day 3 of the U.S. Open off to a busy start, though it was still eight hours before the match that was the center of attention.
Serena Williams is playing in the first night match on Arthur Ashe Stadium, just as she was on the opening day of the tournament. She plays No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit of Estonia.
Williams began what could be the final tournament of her career by beating Danka Kovinic 6-3, 6-3 on Monday night.
Top-ranked Daniil Medvedev, the defending men's champion, follows Williams against Arthur Rinderknech of France.
Early starters Wednesday included third-seeded Maria Sakkari, a semifinalist in Flushing Meadows last year, and No. 5 seed Ons Jabeur, the Wimbledon runner-up. Opening-round matches in men's and women's doubles were also on the court.
Past champion Andy Murray, 18-year-old Coco Gauff and Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios were also scheduled for day singles action.
Also playing at night is Bianca Andreescu, who is already the most recent women's champion still left in the field. The 2019 winner, who beat Williams in the final, faces No. 15 seed Beatriz Haddad Maia.
Defending champion Emma Raducanu and Naomi Osaka, the 2018 and 2020 winner, both lost Tuesday night.
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2022-08-31T16:10:04+00:00
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expressnews.com
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How ya gonna keep them down in the city once they’ve seen the farm?
That’s the question to ask after residents get a taste of country life at one of northeast Ohio’s farm parks.
“It’s a farm right in the middle of suburbia,” said Dana Valensky, a volunteer at Stearns Homestead in Parma. “It’s a nice, open space where people can come.”
Even with the nearby traffic on Ridge Road, the evenings have “a calming, serene atmosphere,” said Valensky, who is in charge of the farm’s garden.
“You forget you’re in the city,” agreed Pat Nickols, a member of the Parma Historical Society, which has maintained the 48-acre property since 1981. “It’s a safe place.”
The farm includes the Stearns House, built around 1855, the Gibbs House, constructed in 1920, and a Yankee-style barn.
Admission to the farm is free.
Ruth Fay, president of the Parma Historical Society, noted that former Parma mayor John Petruska had the foresight to set aside the property in 1980 to protect it from development.
“It’s been a godsend for the city,” said Fay, whose great-great-grandparents were among the first settlers in Parma.
The farm now attracts visitors from all over the world, she said.
City people who have never been around livestock come out and see the many animals who call the farm home “and their jaws drop,” Fay said.
Those animals range from rabbits, ducks, chickens and ducks, to alpacas, sheep, goats, and horses.
Visitors can purchase food to feed the animals.
Jennifer Fadenholz was out on a recent Saturday with Maleah Houston, who gave treats to the horses. They were regular visitors before the COVID pandemic, she said, and are now returning.
“We’re animal lovers,” Fadenholz said. “We’re all about the animals.”
The critters are just some of the attractions. Valensky looks over a large plot that nurtures a variety of fruits and vegetables.
Valensky, a volunteer at the farm for 16 years, is often on hand to provide lessons on how these products are grown.
“They get a very good education about farm life, what it used to be like and what it is today,” Valensky said.
The farm hosts a 4-H group that is among the largest in the country, which helps tends to the animals, Valensky said.
Nearby ponds attract such fowl as great blue herons, he said.
Risa Minek visited the garden with her children, Lakely, 8; Hudson, 6; and Jade, 3.
The setting is a natural for the family, Minek said.
“Creation is my thing,” said Minek, a professional birth doula.
The kids got an up-close look at one of several garter snakes who call the garden home. But Lakely said her favorite is still the bunnies.
Produce grown in the garden is sold at a farm stand to help support the operation. Visitors can “adopt” an animal for a fee that pays for their keep.
An antique shop also brings in revenue for farm maintenance.
During the weekend of July 30-31, Stearns Homestead hosted its second annual World War II on the Homefront exhibit, with memorabilia and experts who discussed life during that era.
Upcoming events include Farm City Day and 4-H Recognition, Sept. 10; Fall Festival, Oct. 8-9; and Homestead Christmas, Dec. 3.
Stearns Homestead is at 6975 Ridge Road, Parma.
Information is at www.stearnshomestead.com.
Hale & hearty
Only 25 miles from downtown Cleveland and 10 miles from Akron, Hale Farm and Village, in Bath, has immersed visitors in 19th century rural life for decades.
The property was the homestead of Jonathan Hale, a farmer from Connecticut who settled there in 1810 and later built one of the first brick houses in the region. Three generations of the family farmed the property before it was donated to the Western Reserve Historical Society in 1957.
Historical interpreters, many in period costume, re-enact the chores that kept a farm going, from cooking and spinning yarn, to pottery and glass blowing.
Mick Moran takes care of the farm’s two oxen, Eddie and Bert.
Eddie, the larger of the two, tips the scales at around 2,900 pounds.
Oxen were more useful and durable than horses, pulling heavy wagons and ploughs, Moran explained. And they would eat about anything.
“They were the tractors of the 19th century,” he said.
Everybody pulled their weight on the farm, none more so than the women, according to Fran Pagliari, who prepared to light a fire on a 90-degree day to cook corn pudding.
“It was the stove, furnace and light switch,” Pagliari said of the fireplace.
Men brought home the goods, but women took care of the family, she said.
In another building, Kirsten Fitzgerald sat spinning wool taken from the farm’s sheep, to make thread and yarn.
It takes about four hours to spin enough wool for one pair of mittens, which then have to be knitted, Fitzgerald said.
That’s why they had to make things last, she added.
There around 34 structures to explore at the Hale Farm.
In one house herbal remedies and teas from plants grown on the site are concocted. One mixture using thyme promised to cure sore throat, whooping cough and flatulence.
Kyle Kukwa mans a towering bottle-shaped brick kiln, that reaches 2,300 degrees to glaze his pottery. He uses table salt, which chemically separates at that temperature to create a sodium silicate coating.
Children worked on the farm and were also given the opportunity to get at least a rudimentary education in a one-room cabin.
Jim Schilling, a retired educator himself standing in as the school master, said the local farmers were “fiscally conservative and frugal” and looked for the cheapest structure to conduct lessons, starting in the cabin in 1839 and continuing there for 14 years.
One teacher taught eight grades, Schilling said, and instruction focused on the “Three Rs” of reading, writing and arithmetic.
Good penmanship was prized because written documents had to be legible, he said.
Rebecca Horsman, marketing manager with Hale Farm, said that the location has many activities coming up, including its highly popular Civil War Weekend Aug. 13-14.
It is their biggest event of the year and the largest Civil War gathering in Ohio, drawing 5,000 visitors, Horsman said.
Activities will include a dress parade, cavalry and artillery demonstrations, and battle re-enactments. Actors will portray Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of Abraham Lincoln, and Dred Scott, an enslaved man who unsuccessfully sued for his freedom before the U.S. Supreme Court, a key event in the struggle for civil rights leading up to the Civil War.
Other upcoming events include Made in Oho Arts & Crafts Festival, Sept. 2-4; Oktoberfest, Sept, 17; Harvest Festival, Oct. 1-2 and 8-9; and All Hale’s Eve, Oct. 29.
Information is at www.wrhs.org/plan-your-visit/hale-farm/.
Other local farm experiences include:
Downs on the Farm, Amherst, specializing in activities for children with special needs,
Majestic Meadows Alpacas, Medina,
www.majesticmeadowsalpacas.com
Lake Metroparks Farmpark, Kirtland, www.lakemetroparks.com/parks-trails/farmpark
Additional information is at www.northeastohiofamilyfun.com/farm-fun/
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2022-08-05T18:29:05+00:00
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cleveland.com
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SEATTLE, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- QuoteWizard®, a LendingTree company and one of the nation's leading online insurance marketplaces, released their annual "State of Home Insurance" report. QuoteWizard found that the average price of home insurance has increased by as much as 34% in some states since 2021.
QuoteWizard analyzed homeowners insurance rates from every major carrier in all 50 states. The average cost of homeowners insurance is up 2% nationwide but many states have seen dramatic changes in price.
"Prices have changed wildly in the last year. Depending on where you live you could be paying a lot more or a lot less. We've seen everything from a 25% decrease in Kentucky to a 34% increase in Idaho," said Nick VinZant, Sr. Research Analyst with QuoteWizard.
To view the full report on how prices have changed in each state, visit: https://quotewizard.com/state-of-home-insurance-2022
Key Findings:
- Average cost of homeowners insurance is now $1,766 nationwide
- Oklahoma is the most expensive state ($3,735), Hawaii is the cheapest ($412)
- Prices decreased in 16 states and increased in 30 states
- Home prices are up 32% since 2020
QuoteWizard's report also highlights a growing problem facing many homeowners. Home prices and material costs have risen so quickly, many people's insurance plans may no longer fully cover them.
"It now costs around $40,000 more to build the same home and if you haven't updated your coverage that extra cost is gonna come out of your pocket," said VinZant.
About QuoteWizard
QuoteWizard (quotewizard.com) is an insurance comparison marketplace for consumers looking to save on insurance. QuoteWizard provides consumers with direct access to thousands of qualified agents in all 50 states, as well as major carriers, who offer personalized quotes and the opportunity to save up to 40% on auto, home, health, and life insurance. Agents and carriers, in turn, benefit from millions of highly qualified leads, calls, and traffic to their site. Based in Seattle, QuoteWizard was founded in 2006.
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2022-05-25T12:07:53+00:00
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Former Liberty star returns to Las Vegas as bona fide NBA prospect
Updated March 7, 2023 - 2:02 pm
It snowed Monday morning in Spokane, Washington, making Julian Strawther’s annual West Coast Conference tournament trip home to Las Vegas even more timely than usual.
He evaded the elements. Returned to his element.
Perhaps for the final time as a college basketball player.
“All my family and friends get to see me. Especially now that I’ve got a bigger role on the team,” said Strawther, a Liberty High graduate. “I’m super excited to have everybody. It just feels like everybody that I know in the city (tried to) make it out to the game.”
Consider it a curtain call for the soon-to-be 21-year-old small forward, who relished the atmosphere inside Orleans Arena once more Monday in the WCC semifinals against San Francisco — this time as one of the stars of the show.
He considered entering the NBA draft a year ago but opted to return to Spokane to prove he could absorb more responsibilities.
He did just that, earning first-team All-WCC honors as Gonzaga’s second-leading scorer.
“The only thing missing is just to get a national championship,” said Strawther, whose Bulldogs are projected by ESPN to be a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament’s West Regional — the conclusion of which is at T-Mobile Arena.
A bigger burden
Strawther played well enough as a sophomore last season to consider a leap to the NBA while preserving his final two years of eligibility. He participated in the predraft process and utilized the feedback he obtained from NBA decision-makers to become a better player and prospect this season.
They wanted to see him do more, he said.
Last season, he averaged 11.8 points and 5.4 rebounds, proving a reliable shooter by converting 36.5 percent of the 4.6 3-pointers he attempted per game. But he was playing next to eventual No. 2 overall draft pick Chet Holmgren, Andrew Nembhard, a fellow rookie starting for the Indiana Pacers, and Drew Timme, the WCC’s newly minted two-time Player of the Year.
What would he do, scouts and executives wondered, while bearing more of the offensive burden?
Gonzaga coach Mark Few and his assistants were supportive of Strawther while he waded through the draft waters but made clear to him upon his withdrawal, “there’s no more hiding in the shadows anymore.”
“They weren’t asking me to be that guy,” said Strawther, who, like a prototypical NBA wing, stands 6 feet, 7 inches. “They were telling me that I have to. … That fired me up, and I was ready to go for the jump.”
That would mean using more possessions as a primary ball handler while improving his 3-point accuracy off the catch and off the dribble while maintaining a standard on the other end of the floor.
He was good in nonconference play against the rugged schedule Gonzaga typically plays, averaging 12.9 points, 7.7 rebounds and converting 41.3 percent of his triples. Even better in the WCC, averaging 17.9 points and 5.1 rebounds while making 50 percent of his field goals and 44.2 percent of his 3-pointers against defenses skewed a bit more in his direction.
Burying Brigham Young with a game-winning 28-footer and hanging 40 points on Portland.
“My phone was off the hook after that game.” said Strawther, who had his fair share of 40-balls while playing for Liberty.
Living in the moment
He came, he sat, he started, he starred, beginning his freshman season nearly three years ago as a reserve on the best team in Gonzaga history — and likely leaving as a featured forward on another NCAA Tournament-bound team.
Fulfilling the vision he had when he committed to Gonzaga, then as a junior for the Patriots.
Loving basketball as much now as he did then.
“I think I’m doing a good job of enjoying it,” Strawther said. “The team, we’ve all been through so (many) ups and downs. … I feel like we’re all being able to soak in every moment. Just ready for the next.”
And ready for the next level.
Contact Sam Gordon at sgordon@reviewjournal.com. Follow @BySamGordon on Twitter.
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Tigers third. Akil Baddoo strikes out swinging. Spencer Torkelson doubles to right center field. Dustin Garneau singles to center field. Spencer Torkelson to third. Robbie Grossman grounds out to third base, Rafael Devers to Bobby Dalbec. Dustin Garneau to second. Spencer Torkelson scores. Jonathan Schoop singles to right field. Dustin Garneau scores. Javier Baez doubles to deep left field. Jonathan Schoop scores. Jeimer Candelario lines out to center field to Kike Hernandez.
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Tigers 3, Red sox 0.
Red sox sixth. Kevin Plawecki singles to left center field. Jonathan Arauz out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Tyler Alexander to Spencer Torkelson. Kevin Plawecki to second. Kike Hernandez doubles to right center field. Kevin Plawecki scores. Rafael Devers singles to center field. Kike Hernandez scores. Xander Bogaerts flies out to shallow center field to Javier Baez. J.D. Martinez doubles to deep right field. Rafael Devers scores. Bobby Dalbec flies out to deep left center field to Eric Haase.
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Red sox 3, Tigers 3.
Red sox eighth. Kike Hernandez walks. Rafael Devers singles to center field, advances to 2nd. Kike Hernandez scores. Fielding error by Akil Baddoo. Xander Bogaerts grounds out to shallow infield, Alex Lange to Spencer Torkelson. J.D. Martinez hit by pitch. Bobby Dalbec strikes out swinging. Christian Arroyo singles to left field. J.D. Martinez to third. Rafael Devers scores. Alex Verdugo flies out to Eric Haase.
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Red sox 5, Tigers 3.
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2022-04-12T21:30:26+00:00
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seattlepi.com
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https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/Boston-Detroit-Runs-17076092.php
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The funding will empower the United States' 500,000 veterinary professionals and 30,000 hospitals fulfill short-term veterinary staffing needs in real time.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Roo, a tech company committed to providing a marketplace to connect animal hospitals with relief vets and techs, recently closed $11M in Series A funding. This round, led by Jackson Square Ventures with follow-on investments from Floodgate, AirAngels, and Uplyft Funds, will be fundamental in Roo's expansion and growth as the company continues to transform the future of work in the veterinary industry.
"Roo is the perfect example of a standout labor marketplace. Veterinary clinics and hospitals desperately need to fill shifts. But the magic happens on the supply side—with veterinary professionals," said Victor Echevarria, Partner, Jackson Square Ventures. "Roo isn't merely about helping them make money and control their schedule. Full-time vets are under tremendous mental strain. Roo helps attract and retain more veterinarians to help clinics and hospitals fill the labor gap while retaining and attracting more people to the profession."
"We're incredibly excited to partner with Jackson Square Ventures along with our other existing investors in order to take Roo to the next level." said Lisa Hu, Co-Founder and CEO, Roo. "We will be further building up our innovative platform and investing more into our users as well as our people and processes." The funding will assist in Roo's continued innovation and scaling of its technology & mobile app alongside enhanced data analytics, Roo University for veterinary students, an enterprise solution for corporate clinics, continuing education events, and other community initiatives. It will also enable Roo to meet the increasing demand from veterinarians and hospitals in existing markets.
Jackson Square Ventures' investment in Roo is an investment in Roo's mission to transform the future of our industry. Bringing career opportunities, renewing workers' sense of belonging and enthusiasm, and providing competitive wages are just some of the ways that the veterinary relief platform will continue benefiting the industry.
Founded in early 2019, Roo's technology platform enables hospitals to fulfill short-term veterinary staffing needs in real time, while allowing high-quality veterinary professionals to secure relief work at the click of a button. Roo is funded by Jackson Square Ventures, Floodgate, AirAngels, and Uplyft Funds. Over the next decade, Roo will unlock millions in economic opportunities, improve quality of life for tens of thousands of veterinarians, and facilitate millions of hours of pet care.
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2023-01-18T10:53:35+00:00
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kfyrtv.com
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https://www.kfyrtv.com/prnewswire/2023/01/18/roo-closes-11m-series-transform-future-work-veterinary-industry/
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Which gifts for MCU fans are best?
Since its creation in 1939, Marvel (or Timely Comics as it was once known) has established itself as a master in the superhero genre of comics and films. Rivaled by DC comics, Marvel has become a major superhero franchise that many call the Marvel Cinematic Universe. And for a good reason. With 24 movies (and counting) and at least 37,000 comics in existence, Marvel is more than just a popular franchise. It’s a household name.
With a wide range of eras, from the Golden and Silver Ages to the Fresh Start, and thousands of beloved superheroes, there are plenty of fantastic gift ideas for anyone who loves the MCU. From collectibles to clothes to games, if there’s a Marvel fan in your life, chances are they’ll love something in this list.
How to choose the best Marvel gift
Every Marvel fan has their own preferences regarding which superhero (or heroes) they admire and what types of gifts they like.
Some fans may prefer collectibles like graphic novels, bottle openers or ceramic mugs. Others may prefer puzzles, toys, cards or more interactive games. Still, other Marvel fans are happiest with something that blends practicality with aesthetic, such as with clothes or skincare products.
When choosing the best gift for the Marvel fanatic in your life, consider what type of person they are, what sorts of things they already collect or have and what they may need. For some, this may mean picking out a gift that makes their lives easier or solves problems while appealing to their love of the franchise. For others, it may mean choosing something with more sentimental value.
To learn more about Marvel toys and how to get the best one, check the BestReviews buying guide.
Best Marvel gifts for adults
This baseball-style hat is officially licensed by Marvel Comics and is adjustable to the point where it fits nearly anyone. There is an embroidered Marvel logo on the crown and many popular superheroes printed on the underside of the bill. Made from acrylic and wool, this cap is sturdy and will keep your head warm.
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Bayram Thor Hammer Bottle Opener
This metal bottle opener is great for any fan of the superhero and Norse god, Thor. With all the power of Mjolnir in miniature, this polished bronze “hammer” will open any bottle and make the user feel awesome while doing it. It’s made from a combination of metal and ABS plastic, so it’s surprisingly lightweight and easily portable.
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5-Piece Avengers Cosmetic Brush Set
This assortment of high-quality brushes includes such essentials as a powder brush, eyeshadow brush and eyebrow brush. Each item is made from cruelty-free, synthetic fibers that are soft and gentle on the face. Every metal handle has a unique Marvel-inspired tip, making this beautiful set functional and stylish.
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Amazon Essentials Marvel Fleece Pullover
Made with a cotton-polyester blend, this super comfortable Marvel pullover hoodie is perfect for cold, damp days or evenings spent stargazing. With classically drawn superheroes integrated into the Marvel logo, this hoodie is great for fans of the original comics. The sleeves do run a little short, so it may be a good idea to size up.
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Captain Marvel Stainless Steel Travel Water Bottle
Capable of holding 18 ounces, this stainless-steel water bottle is great for active Marvel fans. This officially licensed double-walled, vacuum-sealed bottle keeps drinks hot or cold for hours. Plus, it’s virtually leak-proof and easy to use with a canteen-style, twist-off cap. Besides the stainless-steel option, there is also a set of ceramic tumblers with a second Captain Marvel design.
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Best Marvel gifts for kids
Wonder Forge Marvel I Can Do That! Game
This exciting Marvel game is great for toddlers and kindergarten-age kids. Each game is relatively short, lasting up to 15 minutes to keep children interested. Made for four players, this game comes with 45 activity cards and several fun obstacles for kids to navigate through. It’s perfect for active kids who love the superhero franchise. Plus, it has solid replay value.
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LEGO Marvel Avengers Iron Man Mech
This Iron Man minifigure is great for the builders and superhero fans out there. It comes with 148 pieces that, combined, make up a 4-inch-tall Iron Man mech with multiple moving parts for extended play. It may be a little complex for young kids to put together, but it’s a great way to get the whole family together.
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With an easy-to-buckle strap and comfortable fit, this Spiderman watch lights up in blue, red and yellow with the push of a button. It’s adjustable with a durable plastic band, making it great for kids who like to play rough.
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Best gifts for any Marvel fan
Silver Buffalo Marvel Comics Ceramic Mug
Being among the best gifts for Marvel fans, this ceramic mug is great for coffee and tea drinkers who love the classic design of Marvel superheroes, and it’s capable of holding 14 ounces. BPA-free, microwave safe and top-shelf dishwasher safe, this officially licensed Marvel mug is built to last. Since it’s a mug, it’s great for both women and men.
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Another gift suitable for any Marvel fan, this graphic novel is perfect for Avengers Infinity War and Endgame fans. Written by Jim Starlin, one of the best writers for Marvel Comics, it delves into the comics that inspired those two smash hits. With more than 256 pages of beautiful illustrations, this novel is great for collectors.
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Marvel Avengers Heroes Hooded Sweatshirt
With three colors to choose from and various size options, this adult sweatshirt is another great gift for Marvel fans — men and women alike. It has the Marvel logo with such heroes as Ironman, Captain America and the Hulk emblazoned on the chest. Made with 80 percent cotton and 20 percent Polyester, this will keep you warm during the cold season.
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For fans of the 2019 Captain Marvel movie starring Brie Larson in the titular role, this 1000-piece puzzle is a lifelike illustration of the superheroine that’s challenging, detailed and brightly colored. Plus, it makes a great Marvel gift for fans who prefer to do puzzles alone or with family or friends.
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Marvel Avengers Chibi No Show Socks
These fun, chibi-style socks have five different illustrations of Marvel superheroes: Thor, Spiderman, Captain America, Ironman and the Hulk. Made from lightweight, breathable polyester, these no-show socks stay in place throughout the day. They come in several sizes.
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A stainless-steel, round keychain with the iconic “I love you 3000” line from “Avengers Endgame,” this keychain makes for a great anniversary or birthday gift for fans of the film.
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Every Man Jack Marvel Collector’s Edition Body Wash Set
This set comes with four body wash bottles, each with a distinctive scent. From Captain America’s Winter Mint to Iron Man’s Crimson Oak, there’s a fragrance for everyone. Each bottle uses a cruelty-free formula made from natural ingredients.
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2022-07-12T02:13:08+00:00
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Digital pathology platform will improve collaboration across multi-site network and lay the foundation for unlocking new diagnostic insights with AI
JAÉN, Spain and PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Proscia®, a leader in digital and computational pathology solutions, and University Hospital of Jaén have partnered to modernize the hospital's pathology practice. University Hospital of Jaén will leverage Proscia's Concentriq® Dx to optimize routine diagnosis while laying the foundation for implementing artificial intelligence (AI), better informing patient care. This news comes on the heels of Proscia's formal expansion into Spain to accelerate its international growth.
Laboratories are rapidly adopting digital pathology, which shifts the 150-year-old standard of care from microscope to whole slide image, to overcome systemic challenges in the traditional laboratory model and capitalize on the growing potential to improve treatment decisions. These digital laboratories are not only driving quality and efficiency gains in routine workflows but also streamlining collaboration among distributed teams and unlocking new diagnostic insights with AI. As University Hospital of Jaén sits at the center of a multi-site network in Andalusia, it recognized that it was in prime position to benefit from digital pathology and selected the scalable, highly-interoperable Concentriq Dx to enable its digital transformation.
CE-marked under IVDR, Concentriq Dx is a singular, secure digital pathology platform that powers routine workflows across the connected enterprise.* Pathologists at University Hospital of Jaén will draw on its intuitive experience for viewing and accessing images to optimize their primary diagnostic workflows. Concentriq Dx also offers live, asynchronous, and remote access to whole slide images, enabling the hospital to streamline collaboration among sites and provide patients with faster access to expertise. The platform's best-of-breed interoperability will further help pathologists to make more confident diagnoses by unifying siloed data across the network.
"We are excited to have found a platform that will empower us to remain at the forefront of diagnostic medicine," said Rafael J. Luque Barona, MD Ph.D., Director of the Pathological Anatomy Laboratory at the University Hospital of Jaén. "As Concentriq Dx is flexible and open, it will allow us to leverage the latest innovations in digital and computational pathology throughout the Andalusian region to best serve our patients."
In addition to integrating with leading scanners, laboratory information systems, and image analysis applications, Concentriq Dx is AI-ready and designed to support laboratories in realizing pathology's computational future. The platform will support the future integration of AI applications into clinical workflows, enabling pathologists to expand the breadth of diagnostic information available and view these insights alongside all of their other pathology data to better inform diagnosis.
"Digital pathology is delivering real benefits today and holds even more promise for tomorrow," said Arun Ananth, Proscia's Chief Commercial Officer. "As we formally expand into Spain, it is especially energizing to work with a laboratory that is eager to capitalize on the unfolding potential in seeing through its commitment to excellent patient care."
*Concentriq Dx is CE-marked under IVDR and is available for primary diagnosis in the US during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Proscia is a software company that is accelerating pathology's digital transformation to change the way we understand diseases like cancer. Its Concentriq digital pathology platform and powerful AI applications are advancing the 150-year-old standard of research and diagnosis towards a data-driven discipline, unlocking new insights that accelerate discovery, improve patient outcomes, and fulfill the promise of precision care. Leading diagnostic laboratories and 10 of the top 20 pharmaceutical companies rely on Proscia's software each day. For more information, visit proscia.com.
The University Hospital of Jaén is the result of the merger of the hospitals of the city of Jaén that took place on June 28, 2003. It is made up of a Diagnosis and Treatment Center, the Doctor Sagaz Hospital, the Maternal-Infant Hospital, the General Hospital and Neurotramatological Hospital. Its main axes are to orient the center to citizens, improve efficiency in management and healthcare provision, expand training and promote research at the University Hospital of Jaén.
Responding to the user's health demand and effectively attending to the health needs of the people of Jaén are some of the priority lines, so that the patient is provided with comprehensive, personalized and top-quality care, betting on the technological innovation, continuous training of its professionals and research. The objective is to offer care focused on the needs of the patient, to offer an increasingly agile, accessible, humane service, where assistance is based on the development of knowledge, innovation, motivation and teamwork of our professionals. For more information, visit hospitaljaen.es.
CONTACT: Sydney Fenkell, Sydney@proscia.com
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2022-09-06T11:35:56+00:00
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wagmtv.com
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https://www.wagmtv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/06/university-hospital-jan-adopts-proscias-concentriq-dx-better-inform-patient-care/
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SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — Having lived through the COVID-19 pandemic, you’ve probably become quite familiar with video meeting company Zoom – but the conferencing platform, along with many formerly-high flyers of the tech industry, is now announcing layoffs.
On Tuesday, the San Jose, California-based company announced plans to cut 15% of its global workforce. The move, announced in a letter to employees published on its corporate blog, will impact around 1,300 employees.
CEO Eric Yuan stated in the letter that he would be taking a 98% pay cut and forego his 2023 corporate bonus. He added that members of the executive leadership will be taking a 20% pay cut to their base salaries and forfeiting their own corporate bonuses.
“We didn’t take as much time as we should have to thoroughly analyze our teams or assess if we were growing sustainably toward the highest priorities,” Yuan said in the letter. “As the CEO and founder of Zoom, I am accountable for these mistakes and the actions we take today– and I want to show accountability not just in words but in my own actions.”
Yuan cited Zoom’s rapid growth and aggressive hiring over the past two years as the reason for the layoffs at this point.
As of Tuesday, Feb. 7, Zoom’s stock price had fallen about 43% year over year.
Zoom is far from the only tech company to announce layoffs recently. Several other companies that have announced staffing cuts have also cited an aggressive hiring period during the pandemic as more and more people relied on technology.
“My commitment to you is that we will make sure the changes we are making to our team today are not made in vain,” Yuan said as he closed his letter. “We will learn from the past to set ourselves up for future success, and redouble our efforts to help evolve Zoom to tomorrow.”
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2023-02-08T02:39:27+00:00
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wnct.com
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https://www.wnct.com/news/business/zoom-to-lay-off-15-of-workforce-ceo-says-he-is-taking-98-pay-cut/
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MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian representative in Central African Republic, who is associated with Yevgeny Prigozhin, the notorious millionaire owner of the Wagner Group military contractor, was severely injured Friday when a package exploded in his hands, Prigozhin and Russian officials said.
Prigozhin, who has been dubbed “(Vladimir) Putin’s chef” for his close ties to the Russian president, said in a statement on his messaging app channel that Dmitry Sytyi who headed the “Russian House” in Bangui, the capital of Central African Republic, was in serious condition after the attack.
Prigozhin charged that before losing consciousness Sytyi said the explosive package contained a note saying “This is for you from all the French. The Russians will get out of Africa.”
Prigozhin’s Wagner Group has played an active part in the fighting in Ukraine and also has deployed to several African countries in what the West saw as part of Moscow’s efforts to expand its clout in the continent.
Prigozhin, who has been on the U.S. and EU sanctions list for his Kremlin links, accused France of staging the attack and said that he asked the Russian Foreign Ministry to declare the country a “sponsor of terrorism.” He didn’t offer any evidence to back his claim.
Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov denounced the attack on Sytyi as “an inhuman terrorist act” and vowed Russian authorities will take every effort to track down its organizers and perpetrators.
He said Moscow will take additional security measures but won’t close the Russian House in Bangui, adding that “we mustn’t show any fear of terrorists.”
“There have been attacks by terrorists and I’m afraid more will come, and we need to be ready for that,” Bogdanov said in remarks carried by the Tass news agency. “But it doesn’t mean that we should pack and run away.”
The Wagner Group has deployed personnel to many African countries, including Central African Republic, in what Western officials have described as an attempt by Moscow to boost its political influence and win control of the continent’s natural resources. Wagner personnel have been accused of widespread human rights abuses.
Sytyi, who has been reportedly linked to Prigozhin, has worked in Central African Republic for several years. Prigozhin hailed him as a “Russian patriot.”
Prigozhin claimed that last month Sytyi got a letter with a picture of his son, who lives in France, saying that next time he will get his son’s head “if the Russians don’t get out of the African continent and open the doors to the French.” He said Sytyi carelessly opened the package on Friday because he thought that the gruesome threat had been fulfilled.
“If Dmitry Sytyi stays alive, he will continue the fight and see how those who made an attempt on his life perish in the flames of history,” said Prigozhin who has cast Wagner operations in Africa as a fight against the purported Western “colonialism.”
“If he dies, he will remain a symbol of that struggle. Not a single Russian wil ever step back from the African continent until all the colonizers pull back to their countries’ borders,” Prigozhin added.
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2022-12-16T20:44:04+00:00
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wwlp.com
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https://www.wwlp.com/news/ap-international-news/ap-russian-tied-to-wagner-groups-boss-injured-in-attack-in-car/
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Florida football team holds off Missouri on homecoming
Gators snap their 6-game conference losing streak
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - On two separate occasions, in the last eight years, Missouri has left The Swamp with a victory to spoil Florida’s homecoming weekend - but Billy Napier’s team wouldn’t let that happen this year.
On the backs of the defense’s best performance this season, the Gators (4-2) were able to hold off the Tigers (2-4), 24-17, by recording a pair of interceptions and four sacks.
Jaydon Hill, who had to overcome a torn ACL in high school and at Florida, along with tearing another crucial ligament in his knee this summer, took the field this afternoon without his knee brace, and in front of his family, recorded the first takeaway of the game.
With just over 60 seconds remaining in the first quarter, Florida only led 3-0, when Tigers quarterback Brady Cook tried to hit his receiver on a short comeback route and Hill read the play beautifully, which allowed him to jump the route and take the interception 49-yards for a touchdown. It was his first career interception and first career pick-6. That jolted the home crowd as Florida enjoyed a 10-point cushion.
Missouri had a trio of punts and a turnover on their first four possessions of the game. However, the Tigers did strike back on an 11-play 67 yard drive that resulted in a touchdown. That score followed Florida’s missed field goal. Gators kicker Adam Mihalek missed his final two field goal attempts in the game after booting the opening 37-yard kick to give Florida a 3-0 lead.
Before the end of the first half, Missouri kicked a field goal to even the game 10-10.
In the second half, Florida opened with possession but Mihalek missed his final field goal attempt of the game to make folks wonder about the outcome of the game. On Florida’s next possession, though, Anthony Richardson made magic happen.
On 4th-and-2 from the Tigers 35-yard line, Richardson tucked the ball and ran 32-yards for a huge swing in momentum. He went through his progression, and once nothing appeared open, he took off down the field and set up the only rushing touchdown of the day for Florida - a 3-yard run by Montrell Johnson.
After Jaydon Hill came away with his second interception of the game, Richardson capitalized off the extra possession by firing a strike to Ricky Pearsall in the back right corner of the endzone with 11:40 to play in the 4th quarter. That made it 24-10, but the drama wasn’t over just yet.
Missouri only needed 9 plays to move the ball 75-yards for a touchdown to cut the deficit back to a one-score game. Then, on the ensuing Florida possession, Richardson was under pressure and threw a pass too high for Pearsall, which tipped his finger tips and was intercepted to give the ball back to Missouri with 3:00 to play.
The Gators defense stood tall when it needed it most, though. The Tigers were able to convert on 3rd-and-18 to move the ball to their own 44-yard line, but the next four plays were not enough to move the chains. They turned the ball over on downs with 1:17 left and the Gators assumed victory formation.
The win against Missouri makes the Gators 6-5 in the last 11 meetings and snapped a 2-game losing streak to them. It also gave Florida it’s first win against a Southeastern Conference opponent since they beat Tennessee on Sept. 25, 2021.
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2022-10-08T22:02:12+00:00
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For the latest "Morning Edition" community poem, Rachel Martin and poet Kwame Alexander ask listeners for poetry submissions. This round, the call-out is for poems in letter, or epistolary, form.
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For the latest "Morning Edition" community poem, Rachel Martin and poet Kwame Alexander ask listeners for poetry submissions. This round, the call-out is for poems in letter, or epistolary, form.
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2022-07-14T10:25:25+00:00
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BANGKOK (AP) — Airstrikes by Myanmar’s military on Tuesday killed as many as 100 people, including many children, who were attending a ceremony held by opponents of army rule, said a witness, a member of a local pro-democracy group and independent media.
The military is increasingly using airstrikes to counter a widespread armed struggle against its rule, which began in February 2021 when it seized power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi. More than 3,000 civilians are estimated to have been killed since then by security forces.
A witness told The Associated Press that a fighter jet dropped bombs directly into a crowd of people who were gathering at 8 a.m. for the opening of a local office of the country’s opposition movement outside Pazigyi village in Sagaing region’s Kanbalu township. The area is about 110 kilometers (70 miles) north of Mandalay, the country’s second largest city.
About half an hour later, a helicopter appeared and fired at the site, said the witness, who asked not to be identified because he feared punishment by the authorities.
Initial reports put the death toll at around 50, but later tallies reported by independent media raised it to about 100. It was impossible to independently confirm details of the incident because reporting is restricted by the military government. There were no immediate reports about the attack in state-controlled media. In past cases, the military government has said it does not use disproportionate force.
“I was standing a short distance from the crowd when a friend of mine contacted me on the phone about the approach of a fighter jet,” the witness said. “The jet dropped bombs directly on the crowd, and I jumped into a nearby ditch and hid. A few moments later, when I stood up and looked around, I saw people cut to pieces and dead in the smoke. The office building was destroyed by fire. About 30 people were injured. While the wounded were being transported, a helicopter arrived and shot more people. We are now cremating the bodies quickly.”
About 150 people had gathered for the opening ceremony, and women and 20-30 children were among the dead, he said, adding that those killed also included leaders of locally formed anti-government armed groups and other opposition organizations.
’This heinous act by the terrorist military is yet another example of their indiscriminate use of extreme force against innocent civilians, constituting a war crime,” the opposition National Unity Government said in a statement. The NUG calls itself the country's legitimate government, in opposition to the army. The office being opened Tuesday was part of its administrative network.
The death toll from the attack, if confirmed, could be the highest in more than two years of civil conflict that began when the army seized power in 2021. As many as 80 people were killed last October in another government air attack in northern Myanmar on an anniversary celebration of the Kachin ethnic minority’s main political organization, which is also battling the military government.
Myanmar has been in turmoil since the army takeover triggered widespread popular opposition. After peaceful demonstrations were put down with lethal force, many opponents of military rule took up arms, and large parts of the country are now embroiled in conflict.
The army has been conducting major offensives in the countryside, including burning villages and driving hundreds of thousands of people from their homes. It has faced some of its toughest resistance in Sagaing, in Myanmar’s historic heartland. The resistance forces have no defense against air attacks.
In videos of the devastated village seen by AP, survivors and onlookers stumble through the area of the attack amid clouds of thick smoke, with only the skeleton frame of one building still standing in the distance. The videos could not immediately be verified but matched other descriptions of the scene.
Some motorbikes remained intact while others were reduced to their frames or buried under tree branches. In one area, two victims lay close together, one of whom had only one arm still attached.
Another victim lay face down in a small grove by the roadside. A few meters (yards) away, a small torso missing at least one limb could be seen.
In January, Myanmar’s top leader told the military it needs to take decisive action against those opposed to army rule. Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing said at a military parade on Armed Forces Day that those who condemned his government showed indifference to violence committed by its opponents.
Resistance forces have been able to prevent the military from taking firm control of large areas of the country, but have a great disadvantage in weapons, particularly in countering air attacks.
Critics of the military government advocate banning or limiting the sale of aviation fuel to Myanmar to cripple the military’s advantage in air power. Many Western nations have imposed arms embargoes on the military government, and the United States and Britain recently enacted new sanctions targeting individuals and companies involved in supplying jet fuel to Myanmar.
The human rights group Amnesty International said in a statement Tuesday that “The relentless air attacks across Myanmar highlight the urgent need to suspend the import of aviation fuel. Amnesty reiterates its calls on all states and businesses to stop shipments that may end up in the hands of the Myanmar Air Force.”
It also urged the U.N. Security Council to "push through effective actions to hold the Myanmar military accountable, including by referring the situation in the country to the International Criminal Court.”
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2023-04-11T14:39:10+00:00
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lmtonline.com
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https://www.lmtonline.com/news/politics/article/airstrikes-on-myanmar-village-feared-to-have-17890632.php
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TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian authorities on Monday denied the country’s police system was hacked after local media reported that data on people being investigated for crimes was released from an Iranian hacking group.
Albanian media reported a leaked file with a list of suspected people, from allegedly the police database, who are being probed on different crimes.
Ervin Karamuco, a criminology professor, was quoted in social media as saying a channel called Homeland Justice had published 1.7 gigabytes of criminal data from the Memex police system.
State police denied its Memex system was damaged but urged local media not to publish data from hackers.
Interior Minister Bledi Cuci said that list had not come from the criminal police database. He said Microsoft and the FBI were helping Albanian authorities recuperate the affected systems.
Speaking at the Parliament, Prime Minister Edi Rama said the list aimed at creating social disturbances by issuing a “photo-edited list mixing criminals with politicians, with journalists.”
Last month Albania cut diplomatic ties with Iran over a July 15 cyberattack that temporarily shut down numerous Albanian government digital services and websites. Rama called the disruption an act of “state aggression.”
After Tirana severed ties with Tehran, a second cyberattack from the same Iranian source struck an information system that records Albanian border entries and exits, creating delays for travelers.
NATO, the United States and the European Union denounced the attack and supported Albania’s move to cut diplomatic ties with Tehran. The U.S. government imposed sanctions on Iran’s intelligence agency and its leadership in response to the July cyberattack.
Albania, a NATO member, is being helped by the alliance, the U.S. and the EU to investigate and install better cyberdefenses.
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2022-10-03T21:55:37+00:00
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nwahomepage.com
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https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-albania-denies-police-system-was-attacked-by-iranian-hackers/
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Textron Aviation will hold a hiring event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, at the Wichita Workforce Center, 2021 N. Amidon Ave. #1100, as the demand for business aviation continues to grow.
It will focus on aircraft structure mechanics, assembly, chemical milling, installers, painters, welders and many other skills. The company said it continually seeks team members who are willing to learn, embody corporate values and have a passion for flight.
Company representatives will be onsite to review resumes, interview and speak with potential candidates about career opportunities with the company.
By joining Textron Aviation, new hires may enjoy the following benefits:
- Up to $5,000 per year State of Kansas Aviation tax credit for qualifying new hires at the Wichita or Independence locations
- A $2,000 sign-on bonus (terms and conditions may apply)
- Base pay starting at $18.50 an hour depending on experience
- Quarterly automatic pay increases and the potential to earn an annual bonus and shift differential pay
- Tuition assistance and medical, dental and vision insurance on the first day of employment
Interested applicants can also apply online and learn more about Textron Aviation’s Total Rewards benefits beginning day one at txtav.com/careers.
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2022-07-26T20:45:24+00:00
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ksn.com
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https://www.ksn.com/news/local/textron-hiring-aircraft-workers-during-job-fair/
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The recent mass shootings have terrified the nation. It’s not just the ferocity of the attacks. It’s the randomness of the victims, whether elementary schoolchildren or elderly women shopping at the neighborhood supermarket. People doing normal things, the things all of us do, find themselves attacked by a heavily armed man with a powerful, rapidly firing gun.
The shootings have reminded us that we could all be their targets. This is especially true when even the most disturbed and the most extreme among us have easy access to weapons.
The danger doesn’t just come from loners like the killers in Buffalo and Uvalde. Some of the most disturbing threats in our society come from disaffected and violent young men whose alienation makes them prime recruits by extremist political or religious movements. Social media encourages those who see no other answer to their grievances except violence, aimed at various groups in particular and society in general.
Even before the antisemitic attack on the Tree of Life Congregation, this region was fertile soil for anti-immigrant and racist sentiment. The FBI has identified Pittsburgh as a “hub” for extremist groups. The extremist movement is as strong here as any place in the country.
A Berlin-based nonprofit that has had much success in deradicalizing disaffected young men on the far right as well as committed Islamic extremists, recently announced that its flagship American operation will be located in Pittsburgh. The Violence Prevention Network believes it can deprogram those attracted to groups like the Sovereign Citizens and Patriot Front.
According to Michele Leaman, a director at VPN, the key to the group’s success has been its telephone and digital hotline operation that helps friends and family members of potential extremists. The network advises them to deepen their connections with the at-risk person, not cut them off. If the at-risk person escalates their behavior, the group works with law enforcement to monitor their activity. It also trains law enforcement in what to look for and how to deal with extremists.
VPN also works in the prison system. Having worked with over 800 far-rightists and more than 1,000 Islamists in German prisons, it claims a recidivism rate of only 13%, compared with 41.5% for other German programs. VPN wants to prove it can operate successfully in the Pennsylvania prison system.
So far, VPN has secured $100,000 in funding to operate in Pittsburgh, but that is far short of what is required. The network will set up hotlines to start and plans to hire at least 15 staff specialists to work with those being radicalized.
If what VPN proposes to do in the Pittsburgh area works here, it can probably work anywhere in America. It’s one of the most practical and most hopeful signs that America may be able to change the young men who have made so many Americans so afraid.
— The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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2022-06-08T04:03:41+00:00
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dailycamera.com
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https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/06/07/editorial-a-real-hope-for-changing-the-extremists/
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WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump is going to the Supreme Court, again, this time to try to stop his tax returns from being handed to a congressional committee.
In an emergency appeal filed Monday, Trump wants the court to order at least a temporary hold on the Treasury Department turning over his returns to the Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee.
Trump said the handover could happen as soon as Thursday, without the court’s intervention.
Lower courts ruled that the committee has broad authority to obtain tax returns and rejected Trump’s claims that it was overstepping.
Trump had most recently sought the justices’ intervention in a legal dispute stemming from the search of his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida in August. The court rejected that appeal.
If Trump can persuade the nation’s highest court to intervene in this case, he could potentially delay a final decision until the start of the next Congress in January. If Republicans recapture control of the House in the fall election, they could drop the records request.
The House Ways and Means panel and its chairman, Democrat Richard Neal of Massachusetts, first requested Trump’s tax returns in 2019 as part of an investigation into the Internal Revenue Service’s audit program and tax law compliance by the former president. A federal law says the Internal Revenue Service “shall furnish” the returns of any taxpayer to a handful of top lawmakers.
The Justice Department, under the Trump administration, had defended a decision by then-Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to withhold the tax returns from Congress. Mnuchin argued that he could withhold the documents because he concluded they were being sought by Democrats for partisan reasons. A lawsuit ensued.
After President Joe Biden took office, the committee renewed the request, seeking Trump’s tax returns and additional information from 2015-2020. The White House took the position that the request was a valid one and that the Treasury Department had no choice but to comply. Trump then attempted to halt the handover in court.
Then-Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. obtained copies of Trump’s personal and business tax records as part of a criminal investigation. That case, too, went to the Supreme Court, which rejected Trump’s argument that he had broad immunity as president.
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2022-10-31T19:54:32+00:00
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niagara-gazette.com
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https://www.niagara-gazette.com/news/trump-asks-justices-to-keep-tax-returns-from-house-committee/article_3635f8a2-594c-11ed-b04f-23b2888ad0ed.html
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North Korea fires missile that may have been a new type of weapon, South Korean official says
North Korea on Thursday conducted its first intercontinental ballistic missile launch in a month, possibly testing a new type of more mobile, harder-to-detect weapons system, its neighbors said, in an extension of the North's provocative run of missile tests.
The launch prompted Japan to issue an evacuation order on a northern island, and though it was later retracted, it shows the vigilance of North Korea's neighbors over its evolving missile threats.
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staffs said the missile launched on a high angle from near the North Korean capital of Pyongyang fell in the waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan following a 620-mile flight.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff described the missile as having a medium or longer range. The U.S. National Security Council called it a long-range missile and Japan's defense minister an ICBM-class weapon.
South Korea's military believes North Korea launched a new type of ballistic missile, possibly using solid fuel, a defense official said, requesting anonymity because of office rules.
If the launch involved a solid-fuel ICBM, it would be the North's first test of such a weapon. Liquid fuel must be injected before the weapon is launched, but it's harder to detect launches of solid-propellant weapons in advance because the fuel is already loaded inside. North Korea's previous ICBM tests all involved liquid-fueled weapons.
A solid-propellant ICBM is one of the key high-tech weapons that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to build to better cope with what he calls U.S. military threats. Other weapons he wants to acquire are a multiwarhead missile, a nuclear-powered submarine, a hypersonic missile and a spy satellite.
U.S. National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson said the latest launch "needlessly raises tensions and risks destabilizing the security situation in the region." Watson said the United States will take all necessary measures to ensure the security of the American homeland and South Korean and Japanese allies.
During an emergency National Security Council meeting in South Korea, officials condemned the launch and stressed the need to tighten three-way security cooperation with Washington and Tokyo. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters in Tokyo that he planned a Japanese NSC meeting to discuss the launch.
The top nuclear envoys of Seoul, Washington and Tokyo also held a telephone conversation where they called for a "decisive and united international response" to North Korean provocations and stronger efforts to stem illicit North Korean activities that allegedly fund its weapons program.
North Korea commonly test-launches missiles toward the international waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan. All its past ICBM launches were made in the area, but on elevated trajectories to avoid neighboring countries. South Korea and Japan typically don't issue evacuation orders for North Korean launches unless they determine weapons flew in the direction of their territories.
Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada told reporters the North Korean missile launched Thursday did not reach Japan's exclusive economic zone. But the Japanese government still urged people on the northernmost island of Hokkaido to seek shelter. The government then corrected and retracted its missile alert, saying its analysis showed there was no possibility of a missile landing near Hokkaido.
It was unclear why Japan issued the order, but the incident suggested it was being cautious about North Korea's evolving missile threats. Asked over the accuracy of Japan's information dissemination about future North Korean launches, Kishida, the prime minister, said the government is checking related information including alerts.
Last October, Japanese authorities issued a similar evacuation order when a North Korean intermediate-range missile flew over Japan in a launch that demonstrated the potential to reach the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam. At the time, Japanese authorities alerted residents in its northeastern regions to seek shelter and halted trains, but no damages were reported before the weapon landed in the Pacific.
Thursday's launch came days after Kim Jong Un reviewed his country's attack plans and vowed to enhance his nuclear arsenal in more "practical and offensive" ways during a military meeting.
North Korea has launched a total of about 100 missiles this year and in 2022, many of them nuclear-capable weapons that place the U.S. mainland, South Korea and Japan within striking distance.
The North's testing spree is largely in protest of South Korean-U.S. military drills that it views as a rehearsal for an invasion. Some observers say North Korea uses its rivals' drills as a pretext to modernize its weapons arsenal and pressure Washington and Seoul to make concessions such as the lifting of economic sanctions. South Korean and U.S. officials say their drills are defensive in nature and were arranged to respond to North Korea's growing nuclear and missile threats.
There are concerns that North Korea could conduct its first nuclear test in more than five years since it unveiled a new type of nuclear warhead earlier this month. Foreign experts debate whether North Korea has developed warheads small and light enough to fit on its more advanced missiles.
South Korean officials say North Korea has not been responding to South Korean calls on a set of cross-border inter-Korean hotlines for about a week. The North's alleged suspension of communications on those channels could be worrisome because they are meant to prevent accidental clashes along the rivals' disputed western sea boundary. On Tuesday, South Korean Unification Minister Kwon Youngse, expressed "strong regret" over what he called North Korea's "unilateral and irresponsible attitude" over the hotlines.
North Korea's advancing nuclear arsenal is expected to be a major topic during a summit between South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden later this month in Washington. Yoon's government has been seeking stronger U.S. assurances that it will surely and swiftly use all its military capabilities, including nuclear, to protect South Korea in the event of a North Korean nuclear attack.
Experts say the discussions between world leaders at next month's Group of Seven meetings in Japan could also be crucial for maintaining diplomatic pressure on North Korea given the dysfunction at the U.N. Security Council. Permanent members China and Russia have blocked tighter sanctions on North Korea in recent months, underscoring a divide deepened by Russia's war on Ukraine.
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Associated Press writer Mari Yamaguchi in Tokyo contributed to this report.
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2023-04-13T05:42:35+00:00
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wmur.com
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https://www.wmur.com/article/north-korea-fires-missile-may-have-been-a-new-type-of-weapon/43584457
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"Rumble" is a dark, dubstep-infused collaboration by Skrillex, rising U.K. electronic producer Fred again.. and grime MC Flowdan. Although "Rumble" stands at just two and a half minutes long, the song fiercely bites with an insistent, stuttering beat, paired alongside Flowdan's distinctly deep flow. "Yo, listen, you hear that? / Killеrs in the jungle," he raps with a snarl, contrasting with the pitched-up voice (singer Elley Duhé's) that carries the song's bridge. "Rumble" pommels forward throughout — expertly leading the listener to a precipice before punching heavy.
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2023-01-05T17:53:39+00:00
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klcc.org
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New partnership provides Fortune 5000 and DoD customers with complete asset and
deployment management solution for indoor and outdoor private networks
MONTCLAIR, N.J., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Future Technologies Venture, LLC, (Future Technologies), a lead system integrator focused on Industry 4.0 and Mission Critical solutions, and Sitetracker, the leading deployment operations management software for critical infrastructure providers, today announced a partnership that will enable Future Technologies' private network customers (Private 4G/5G, Fiber, IoT, Fixed Wireless, Edge Computing) to have the insights, efficiencies, and competitive advantages of Sitetracker included in their Digital Asset Management as a Service solution.
"Our customers are Fortune 50 to Fortune 5000 and the US Department of Defense customers deploying private networks for mission critical and Industry 4.0 applications, so our solutions need to be cutting-edge, reliable, and secure," said Peter Cappiello, CEO, Future Technologies. "With Sitetracker, we have a more robust and complete Private Network Digital Asset Management solution, giving customers even better data, planning, and insights into their productions."
Future Technologies' Digital Asset Management solution is an extension of Future Technologies project-based services offering the company have been delivering the past 22 years. In these customer engagements, Future Technologies provides end-to-end solutions through Use Case definition & solution, Site Audits, Network Design, RF Design, Tower Mapping, Structural Analysis, Construction Drawings, Regulatory Review, Environmental Services, Zoning & Permitting, Deployment and Maintenance. Through this partnership with Sitetracker, Future Technologies has curated the Sitetracker platform to be a single pane of glass for their private network clients to efficiently manage their digital transformation of their Network (Wired & Wireless), Edge Computing, Vertical Assets (Towers, Poles, Rooftops) and IoT devices (Sensors, Access Control, Cameras).
This Digital Asset Management solution is already being implemented for a Large Fortune 150 Energy Customer for a digital oil field private network deployment (Fiber, CBRS, Fixed Wireless, IoT), as well as a US Department of Defense customer for Private Cellular Network (4G/5G) production deployment. Future Technologies and Sitetracker anticipate quickly expanding this digital asset management solution to their over 180 existing private network clients across vertical markets including Oil & Gas, Chemical, Manufacturing, Logistics, Rail, Utility, and the Department of Defense. According to research from IDC, worldwide private LTE/5G wireless infrastructure revenues will reach $8.3 billion by 2026, and the market is expected to achieve a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 35.7% over the 2022-2026 forecast period.
"Future Technologies' focuses on solving client problems with an emphasis on use case development for each customer and provides them a tailored, intelligent approach to private networks to activate these solutions, and now with Sitetracker, each customer's use case solutions can be further dissected, strategized, managed, and deployed," said Giuseppe Incitti, CEO, Sitetracker. "By our two companies partnering, customers get a best-of-breed managed service that will offer them unparalleled value across their entire production cycle. We look forward to a long and beneficial relationship with Future Technologies and their customers."
Future Technologies Venture, LLC, is a Lead System Integrator (LSI) specializing in the assessment, planning, design, implementation, and support of innovative communications solutions for vertical markets – DoD, utility, oil & gas, manufacturing and transportation. Future Technologies maintains a strong concentration on emerging standards such as 5G, 4G, Private LTE, WIFI, SCADA and automation technologies. Future Technologies is headquartered in Atlanta, Ga. www.futuretechllc.com
Sitetracker powers the rapid deployment of tomorrow's infrastructure. The global leader in deployment operations management software, Sitetracker helps innovative companies like British Telecom, KPN, Segra, and ChargePoint manage millions of sites and assets representing over $150 billion in portfolio holdings. By giving telecommunications, utility, smart cities, and energy teams a cloud-based solution that works easily and effectively, Sitetracker is accelerating the path to digital equity and a more sustainable future. Deploy what's next. For more information, please visit https://www.sitetracker.com/.
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wlbt.com
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What’s Quickly? It’s where readers sound off on the issues of the day. Have a quote, question or quip? Call Quickly at 312-222-2426 or email quickly@post-trib.com.
The Republicans are determined to show the Democrats that they have the power to disrupt the financial security of this country. Then they will blame Biden who is in office. But they are the ones causing the crisis. When did these Republicans stop caring about this country and start to follow the con man? Trump does not explain how he will serve the country because he is still in never never land about the last election.
Every Republican who actively supports the violent overthrow of the United States government should be in prison, not running for office. Right?
That’s quite the Mt. Rushmore of American political misfits you picture at the head of Thursday’s Quicklies: Left to right, Kevin McCarthy, Jim Jordan, and Jim Banks. Maybe we should have a GoFundMe thing to raise money to buy Jim Jordan a suit coat, which he is obligated to wear when he’s on the House floor. Apparently he thinks that appearing in just his rolled up shirt sleeves most of the time makes him look like a real Macho Man.
According to your warped sense of reality, anyone who thinks they can improve their lot in life that believes they can get a fair wage and benefits by negotiating as a group is lazy and doesn’t want to work. Maybe that is why you were in the union but most people are not like you. They take pride in their jobs and appreciate the improved wages and benefits the union gives them. This is obvious to anyone who cares to look around and can accept reality. Also the reason you get decent wages in the region is because your employer knows they have to compete for employees with the better paying union jobs.
Pending investigations of Democrats by Republicans remind me of the Grand Canyon. Congressional Republicans have given Democrats another ‘get out of jail card.’ Until a decision is made to either seriously sanction or even oust NY Rep. George Santos, it will be difficult to investigate and criticize Democrats. Republicans have really backed themselves into a corner. Many in their party have committed corruption or activities that border on corruption. How can you chastise Democrats when you have remained silent about similar behavior within your own party? Lying, pushing conspiracy theories, tax fraud, misrepresentation, inciting an insurrection, impeachment, election fraud, mishandling of classified documents, defamation, etc. are just a few of the indiscretions Republicans have engaged in. They have refused to sanction their own people. As a result, investigations of Democrats will be as hollow as the Grand Canyon!
Donald Trump has driven the biggest wedge this country has seen since the Civil War. Our country is so divided and this division will last many generations. Any time a Republican loses an election they claim that it was stolen. Examples include the governor’s race in Arizona, where Kari Lake believes she is the rightful governor, a New Mexico Republican lost an election and has sent armed men to shoot and kill Democrats who won their elections‚ the attack on the Pelosi’s home, and the biggest one is the January 6th attack on our nation’s Capitol driven on by Donald Trump. And now with the Republicans controlling the House, the worst is yet to come. None of this would be happening if Donald Trump would have just been man enough and said ‘I lost the election,’ but we knew how Trump really is. He will go down as the worst president in the history of our nation, and the American people will suffer greatly!
In 8 years Reagan increased the national debt by 186%. The most by any president. Second place is Trump who increased the debt the most in one year 2020 by $4.2 billion. So stop thinking that Republicans care about the national debt. It’s just more lies as usual.
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2023-01-21T16:39:40+00:00
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Phoenix neighborhood urges wildlife officials to remove pack of coyotes
By David Caltabiano
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PHOENIX, Arizona (KTVK/KPHO) — If you’ve lived in the Valley long enough, you’ve probably seen a coyote or two running around your neighborhood. Now, one north Phoenix community says they’re overrun by packs of coyotes targeting their pets.
The Bragg family started calling Arizona Game and Fish Department when coyotes started jumping their 6-foot backyard wall near State Route 51 and Greenway Avenue. Just this past weekend, one of the coyotes jumped it again, killing one of their three dogs, 16-year-old Bailey. “I looked at the yard, there was my dog. My white dog, laying, shaking and his mouth kept going like that,” said Susie Bragg. “My husband took him in the bathroom and that’s where he died in a few minutes.”
The coyotes were also seen at Whispering Wind Academy. Luckily, no students were around, and maintenance workers chased the coyotes off. They also come to Lia Thuneman’s backyard, where her two dogs used to sunbathe. “Unfortunately we have to keep them completely locked up at this point,” said Thuneman. “A couple of years ago you would see one to two of them on the street, but now its a daily and nightly occurrence.”
Thuneman, like the Bragg’s, who lost their dog, have contacted Arizona Game and Fish to do something about the coyotes. “Why isn’t someone coming here to take them out?” said Bragg.
“Essentially, all we would be doing is taking a problem animal and moving it to another location,” said Darren Julian, an urban wildlife specialist with Arizona Game and Fish Department. Julian said moving coyotes is not as simple as it sounds. It’ll bring the problem packs to someone else’s neighborhood, open up the territory to other coyotes, and the ones you got rid of could always find their way back. “Essentially, it’s living with coyotes on our terms, teaching them our pets are not a food source, be active, hazing them, chasing them away, making them feel unwelcome,” said Julian.
Arizona Game and Fish only gets involved if the coyotes are threatening or hurt people. They never respond to pet issues. There are trappers, licensed by Arizona Game and Fish, for coyotes.
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2022-12-01T20:43:50+00:00
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localnews8.com
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A man who was previously accused of shooting a Richmond Police officer pleaded guilty to a number of charges for a separate incident in Richmond Circuit Court this morning.
The Richmond Police Department reported that 21-year-old Dakari Reinhardt had been involved in a shootout with officers on July 25, 2022. Police said Reinhardt had been speeding on Ninth Street in Manchester when he crashed and exchanged gunfire with an officer while running away.
Reinhardt — who had multiple warrants in Chesterfield, Richmond and Henrico — was shot and taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. The officer involved in the shooting had non-life-threatening injuries.
On Aug. 15, Reinhardt was arraigned via video call from his hospital bed at VCU Medical Center, where he was informed of the charges brought against him in connection with the incident:
- Aggravated malicious wounding
- Use of a firearm in the commission of a felony
- Possession with intent to distribute a schedule I/II drug
- Firearm display while selling a schedule I/II drug
- Hit and run with damage
According to the Virginia Judicial Database, all his charges were nolle prossed and dismissed on Dec. 15, 2022.
However, less than two weeks later, Reinhardt was arrested again. According to the Virginia Judicial Database, he was charged with the following for an incident that occurred on Dec. 28, 2022:
- Using a machine gun for an aggressive purpose
- Carrying a concealed weapon, second offense
- Possession of a schedule I/II drug
- Possession of a firearm with a schedule I/II drug
On Tuesday, May 30, Reinhardt pleaded guilty to all charges, except for the use of a machine gun for aggressive purpose charge, which was dismissed.
For the concealed weapon charge, Reinhardt was sentenced to five years with five years suspended. For the drug possession charge, he was sentenced to five years with four years and six months suspended. For the firearm possession charge, he was sentenced to five years with five years suspended.
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2023-05-30T16:53:11+00:00
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wric.com
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https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/richmond/man-previously-accused-of-shooting-officer-pleads-guilty-to-drug-firearm-charges-in-richmond/
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NEW YORK, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DeRUCCI, the top-tier premium mattress brand of China, is proud to announce the release of its flagship new product, Century Dream, in New York City. As people around the world increasingly prioritize their wellbeing and seek to strengthen their immune systems, it has become evident that sleep is a critical component in reaching optimal health. The quality of sleep is not only a medical concern but also a social issue. Mattresses play a critical role in the quality of one's sleep and, ultimately, their overall health. As the global mattress market continues to grow, China has emerged as the second-largest market in the world, with an amazing rising trend in demand.
In this context, DeRUCCI, the premier mattress brand of China, is proud to unveil its latest innovation in the sleep industry: the flagship new product. This mattress is a true work of art in terms of design and engineering, the result of years of study and development by DeRUCCI's top-tier team of experts. The company has been at the forefront of the high-end mattress market since its inception, consistently ranking as the top premium mattress brand in China for five consecutive years, taking up the largest share of the high-end mattress market.
DeRUCCI's flagship new product is intended to take the sleeping experience to new heights of elegance and pleasure. The company's in-depth analysis of the younger generations' sleep requirements led to the development of this cutting-edge mattress, which incorporates advanced technologies that significantly enhance sleep quality. Based on a scientific design that fits the curve of the human body and protects the spine and waist, DeRUCCI Century Dream can effectively improve three key indicators of sleep compared to other mattresses: a 69.3% reduction in time required for falling asleep, a 45.2% reduction in turn-overs, and a 17% increase in deep-sleeping time, providing customers with a highly enjoyable sleeping experience. The product is completely authorized internationally, demonstrating DeRUCCI's commitment to upholding the highest quality and excellence standards.
Phenomenal success over the years has resulted in the company expanding its global reach, with over 5500 stores in 16 countries and regions around the world. As the brand continues to expand, it has faced fierce competition from local brands. Nevertheless, DeRUCCI has kept its own way of high-end strategy priced over the local brands, earning the trust of customers not only in China but also in Sydney, Vancouver, as well as numerous global hubs. DeRUCCI's success can be attributed to its long vision in building a global brand and technological innovation from international experts, which has resonated with consumers worldwide. The company's rapid business scale and profitability have established a model for the worldwide sleep industry, establishing it as a market leader.
"We are thrilled to introduce our flagship new product to the Big Apple and offer our customers the ultimate in sleep luxury," said Sandy Wu, Store manager of DeRUCCI in NYC, "Our brand has a proven track record of success and we are confident that our latest offering will set a new standard for quality and innovation in the sleep industry."
DeRUCCI's flagship new product will be available in select stores and online starting March 10th, 2023 . For more information about DeRUCCI and its products, visit the website at https://www.derucci.com or the flagship store at Skyview Center in Flushing, NYC.
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2023-03-15T12:03:40+00:00
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Multi-billion dollar revenue agreement increases global supply capacity reservation to cover multiple technologies
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the recent passage of the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act last week, GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF), a global leader in feature-rich semiconductor manufacturing and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today announced they are more than doubling their existing strategic global long-term semiconductor manufacturing agreement previously entered into by GF's and Qualcomm's respective subsidiaries. Today's announcement secures wafer supply and commitments to support U.S.-based manufacturing through capacity expansion at GF's most advanced semiconductor manufacturing facility, in Malta, New York.
The announcement was made in Washington D.C. at a CEO Summit co- hosted by GF, Ford Motor Company, and Applied Materials, which included National Economic Council Director Brian Deese, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainability Dr. William LaPlante, and National Security Council Senior Director for Technology & National Security, Tarun Chhabra underscoring the importance of domestic manufacturing to national and economic security. The Summit included CEOs and senior leaders from across the semiconductor supply chain from tool and wafer manufacturers to key suppliers to end users of chips manufactured in the U.S.
GF has been manufacturing Qualcomm Technologies' feature rich, high-performance chips for many years, reaching across its global footprint. In 2021, Qualcomm Global Trading Pte. Ltd (QGT), a subsidiary of Qualcomm Technologies, was one of GF's first customers to secure their supply with a long-term agreement covering multiple geographies and technologies. That agreement secured 22FDX capacity at GF's Dresden facility and will now include capacity at GF's recently announced facility in Crolles, France, making QGT an anchor customer in GF's leading European proprietary technology. QGT has also secured capacity in GF's market leading 8SW radio-frequency silicon-on-insulator (RFSOI) technologies for Sub 6GHz 5G front-end module (FEM) which will be primarily manufactured in GF's Singapore facilities, where site expansion plans are well underway with full ramp expected in early 2023.
Today's announcement specifically extends QGT's U.S. based collaboration with GF in FinFET for 5G transceivers, Wi-Fi, Automotive and IoT connectivity. GF's FinFET platforms provide a best-in-class combination of performance, power and area that are well-suited for high-end Mobile, Automotive and IoT applications.
"This is terrific news for GlobalFoundries, Qualcomm Technologies and for upstate New York. Just days after we passed my historic, bipartisan CHIPS & Science bill, we can already see the semiconductor industry reinvesting in the United States. This deal to 2028 proves what we have always known – that the industry will grow here when we are competitive with Asia and Europe. With major new federal incentives for microchip manufacturing in the U.S., I look forward to many more announcements like this to come," said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer
"With accelerating demand for 5G, Automotive and IoT applications, a robust supply chain is critical for ensuring innovation in these areas remains uninterrupted," said Dr. Roawen Chen, Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain and Operations Officer, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. "Our continued collaboration with GF helps us to expand the next generation of wireless innovation as we move toward a world where everyone and everything can be intelligently connected."
"GF's global manufacturing footprint enables us to partner with our customers to meet their capacity needs, where they need it," said Dr. Thomas Caulfield, president and CEO of GF. "Our collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies delivers differentiation and innovation in mobile and IoT spanning three continents, and this long-term agreement extension provides Qualcomm Technologies with additional U.S. based manufacturing for a more resilient supply chain."
"Today's announcement from our CEO Summit in Washington, D.C. secures Qualcomm Technologies as a key long-term customer through 2028 in our most advanced fab in upstate New York, which together with U.S. CHIPS and state funding, will fuel expanding GF's U.S. manufacturing footprint. We applaud the bipartisan efforts and leadership demonstrated by Senator Schumer and the incredible support of Commerce Secretary Raimondo to bring back chip manufacturing to America," added Dr. Caulfield.
The global demand for semiconductors is growing at an unprecedented rate, and GF is responding to this growth through a series of strategic long-term agreements with existing and new customers and simultaneously expanding global capacity to meet customer demand in partnership with federal and local governments. Today's announcement with Qualcomm Technologies is an important step consistent with this collaborative model.
GlobalFoundries (GF) is one of the world's leading semiconductor manufacturers. GF is redefining innovation and semiconductor manufacturing by developing and delivering feature-rich process technology solutions that provide leadership performance in pervasive high growth markets. GF offers a unique mix of design, development and fabrication services. With a talented and diverse workforce and an at-scale manufacturing footprint spanning the U.S., Europe and Asia, GF is a trusted technology source to its worldwide customers. For more information, visit www.gf.com.
This news release may contain forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. GF undertakes no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this news release or to reflect actual outcomes, unless required by law.
Qualcomm is the world's leading wireless technology innovator and the driving force behind the development, launch, and expansion of 5G. When we connected the phone to the internet, the mobile revolution was born. Today, our foundational technologies enable the mobile ecosystem and are found in every 3G, 4G and 5G smartphone. We bring the benefits of mobile to new industries, including automotive, the internet of things, and computing, and are leading the way to a world where everything and everyone can communicate and interact seamlessly.
Qualcomm Incorporated includes our licensing business, QTL, and the vast majority of our patent portfolio. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, operates, along with its subsidiaries, substantially all of our engineering, research and development functions, and substantially all of our products and services businesses, including our QCT semiconductor business.
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Global heat is just the latest 2023 extreme that shows an Earth in crisis
Jul 6, 2023, 8:51 AM
(AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
As a warming Earth simmered into worrisome new territory this week, scientists said the unofficial records being set for average planetary temperature were a clear sign of how pollutants released by humans are warming their environment. But the heat is also just one way the planet is telling us something is gravely wrong, they said.
“Heat sets the pace of our climate in so many ways … it’s never just the heat,” said Kim Cobb, a climate scientist at Brown University.
Dying coral reefs, more intense Nor’easters and the wildfire smoke that has choked much of North America this summer are among the many other signals of climate distress.
“The increasing heating of our planet caused by fossil fuel use is not unexpected, but it is dangerous for us humans and for the ecosystems we depend on. We need to stop it, fast,” said Stefan Rahmstorf of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research.
Some other recent “firsts” and events that indicate climate change has entered uncharted territory:
OCEAN WARMING
Most of the planet is covered by oceans, which have absorbed 90% of the recent warming caused by planet-warming gases such as carbon dioxide and methane. In April, global ocean temperature soared to 69.98 degrees Fahrenheit (21.1 degrees Celsius), which was attributed to the combination of greenhouse gas emissions and the early El Nino formation. Newly published data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service documented “exceptionally warm” ocean temperatures in the North Atlantic with “extreme” marine heat waves near Ireland, the U.K., and in the Baltic Sea.
WILDFIRE SMOKE
Several rounds of wildfire smoke originating from northern Canada brought climate change will make wildfires and smoke more likely and intense and that the East Coast will see more of it.
EL NINO ARRIVES EARLY
The current El Nino — a period of warming Pacific Ocean waters — formed a month or two La Nina that, with its cooling of Pacific waters, served as a damper on global temperatures. That means it will have more time than usual to strengthen. The World Meteorological Organization predicts there is a 98% chance that at least one of the next five years will be the warmest on record, beating 2016 when an exceptionally strong El Nino was present.
SHRINKING ANTARCTIC SEA ICE
Scientists are watching Antarctic sea ice shrink to record lows. The 4.5 million square miles (11.7 million square kilometers) covered by the sheet on June 27 was almost 1 million square miles (2.6 million square kilometers) less than average for that date for the period from 1981-2010, according to the National Snow and Ice Data Center.
Put another way, an area nearly four times the size of Texas was gone from the ice sheet.
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Associated Press writer Seth Borenstein contributed from Washington.
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2023-07-06T20:14:59+00:00
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mynorthwest.com
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Charlotte's Web Full Spectrum CBD Hemp Extracts Coming to Leading U.S. Spirits Distributor
DENVER, Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - (TSX: CWEB) (OTCQX: CWBHF) Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc. ("Charlotte's Web" or the "Company"), the market leader in hemp-derived cannabidiol ("CBD') extract wellness products, has signed a multi-year distribution agreement with Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits ("Southern Glazer's"), the world's premier distributor of wine and spirits. Charlotte's Web CBD gummies, capsules and oil tinctures will be available through Southern Glazer's retail customer network.
Charlotte's Web is known for producing The World's Most Trusted Hemp ExtractTM. This distribution agreement brings together America's leading CBD brand with America's leading wine and spirits beverage distribution company. Southern Glazer's operations in 44 U.S. states and the District of Columbia reach consumers at mainstream retail stores licensed to sell alcohol including grocery and specialty retailers.
"This exciting relationship is another step in delivering on our promise to shift our model to key multi-state distributor relationships in new industry verticals," said Jacques Tortoroli, Chief Executive Officer of Charlotte's Web. "Southern Glazer's large-scale distribution within food and beverage, specialty beer, wine and spirits retail, hospitality and big box retail addresses consumer demand for wellness options in this category. I look forward to working closely to grow our respective businesses."
"We've continued to build on our expertise in CBD by providing our suppliers and customers with a trusted distribution experience that enables us to grow this category," said Kariff Rhooms, Vice President, New Ventures, Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits. "Adding Charlotte's Web enables us to bring an expanded portfolio of innovative products to our retail customers and continue to grow the exciting CBD category."
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Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits is the world's preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol, and proud to be a multi-generational, family-owned company. The Company has operations in 44 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and Canada. In 2021, Southern Glazer's was selected as a U.S. Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, as well as named by Newsweek as a Top 100 Most Loved Workplace. Southern Glazer's urges all retail customers and adult consumers to market, sell, serve, and enjoy its products responsibly. For more information visit www.southernglazers.com. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @sgwinespirits and on Facebook at Facebook.com/SouthernGlazers.
Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc., a Certified B Corporation headquartered in Denver, is the market leader in innovative hemp extract wellness products under a family of brands which includes Charlotte's Web™, CBD Medic™, CBD Clinic™, and Harmony Hemp™. Charlotte's Web branded premium quality products start with proprietary hemp genetics that are 100-percent American farm-grown using organic cultivation practices. The Company's hemp extracts have naturally occurring botanical compounds including cannabidiol ("CBD"), CBC, CBG, terpenes, flavonoids, and other beneficial compounds. hemp compounds. Charlotte's Web product categories include full-spectrum hemp CBD oil tinctures (liquid products), CBD gummies (sleep, stress, exercise recovery), CBD capsules, CBD topical creams and lotions, as well as CBD pet products for dogs. Charlotte's Web products are distributed to more than 15,000 retail, over 8,000 health care practitioners, and online through the Company's website at www.CharlottesWeb.com.
Certain information in this news release constitutes forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking information"). In some cases, but not necessarily in all cases, forward looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "targets", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "an opportunity exists", "is positioned", "estimates", "intends", "assumes", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate" or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might", "will" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances contain forward-looking information. Specifically, this news release contains forward-looking information relating to, among others: the future of Charlotte's Web and the impacts of management changes.
Statements containing forward-looking information are not historical facts but instead represent management's current expectations, estimates and projections regarding the future of our business, future plans, strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Forward-looking information is necessarily based on a number of opinions, assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by the Company as of the date of this news release, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. The material factors and assumptions used to develop the forward-looking information herein include, but are not limited to, the following: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; the regulatory climate in which the Company currently operates and may in the future operate; consumer interest in CBD; successful sales of the Company's products; and the success of sales and marketing activities. Important factors that could cause actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking information include, among others, the factors discussed throughout the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 available on www.SEDAR.com and www.sec.gov , and other risk factors contained in other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission available on www.sec.gov and filings with Canadian securities regulatory authorities available on www.sedar.com. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking information, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Harrison Bader was activated from the injured list by the New York Yankees, and the speedy center fielder could make his season debut Tuesday night against the Cleveland Guardians.
Diminished by injuries, the slumping Yankees hope Bader can spark their offense a bit. He's been sidelined since March 10 in spring training with a strained left oblique muscle.
New York (15-15) has lost four straight and seven of nine, falling into last place in the AL East. The team totaled only 10 runs during those seven defeats.
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge went on the 10-day injured list Monday, retroactive to April 28, because of a strained right hip.
Designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (left hamstring strain) and third baseman Josh Donaldson (right hamstring strain) also are on the IL.
To open a roster spot for Bader, the Yankees optioned corner outfielder Franchy Cordero back to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre following Monday night's 3-2 loss to Cleveland.
In the absence of Bader, the Yankees have mostly played Judge, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Aaron Hicks in center.
Bader went 0 for 4 with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday and was 3 for 25 (.125) with one RBI during a seven-game minor league rehab assignment. He was acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals at the Aug. 2 trade deadline last year for left-hander Jordan Montgomery.
Bader was out with a foot injury when the Cardinals traded him and he didn’t make his Yankees debut until Sept. 20, batting just .217 with nine RBIs in 14 regular-season games for New York.
But he had a huge postseason, hitting .333 (10 for 30) with five home runs, six RBIs and four walks in nine playoff games against Cleveland and Houston.
The 28-year-old Bader was born in Bronxville, about 10 miles north of Yankee Stadium. He won a Gold Glove in 2021 with St. Louis and can become a free agent after this season.
Cordero has been sent back and forth from Triple-A several times in the past few days.
He traveled Saturday from Texas to Worcester, Massachusetts, after he was optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Then, after Jake Bowers got hurt crashing into the left-field wall in the first inning of his Yankees debut Saturday against the Rangers, Cordero headed back to Texas on Sunday to join the Yankees’ taxi squad. He was recalled from the RailRiders when Judge went on the injured list Monday, then optioned back down after the game against the Guardians.
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2023-05-02T18:01:03+00:00
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Harrisburg held its graduation Friday night at the Pa. State Farm Show Complex.
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2023-06-02T04:01:25+00:00
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Which office surge protectors are best?
As office spaces become more and more dense with devices like printers, PCs, tablets and more, the availability of power outlets becomes critical. While any power strip will provide you with more electricity, protecting your delicate electronics from power surges requires a dedicated surge protector.
The Tripp Lite 12 Outlet Surge Protector Power Strip features a wide range of port options, allowing you to plug in a variety of devices and network equipment. From a reputable company known for high-quality electronics, this model is the best office surge protector for anyone looking to safeguard their electronics from damage.
What to consider before you buy an office surge protector
Size and location
Consider where you will place your surge protector and select one that will easily fit in your desired location. Some surge protectors are in the form of a long row of power outlets connected to a cord, while others are small, portable boxes that plug directly into the wall. Determine which type of surge protector will keep your cables safely and conveniently tucked away.
Your devices
The devices you intend to plug into your surge protector will determine which model is right for you. Some surge protectors are made for the home office and include USB and network ports, while others are specifically built for critical hospital equipment and contain rugged components designed for maximum reliability.
Cable length
Be sure to consider the length of the cable included on your power strip. A longer cord will allow you to more easily reach the wall outlet but will also result in more cable management. A short cable may neaten things up, but if it causes you to place your surge protector out in the open instead of behind a desk or under a table, it can create a tripping hazard.
What to look for in a quality office surge protector
Number of outlets
Consider how many devices you intend to plug into your surge protector. Choose a model that will accommodate your needs and still have an outlet or two available for expansion.
Port variety
Many office surge protectors also include USB ports for easy charging and powering of mobile phones, tablets and more. Some models also include coaxial ports and network/telephone cable ports to also protect modems and other delicate pieces of connected equipment. Select a surge protector with a variety of ports to allow for maximum flexibility and growth.
LED indicators
Choose a surge protector with LED indicators on it to allow you to ensure that it is grounded as well as receiving and sending power.
Build quality
Select a surge protector that will stand the test of time. Robust, professional surge protectors are available with metal housings, but most models are made from sturdy plastic. If you foresee regularly moving your surge protector or placing it in an area where it may be accidentally kicked or stepped on, a metal casing is the best solution for you.
Portability
While most surge protectors are permanently placed behind desks or discreetly hidden away, those who travel frequently for work may want to invest in a small model that can be used on the road. Power from hotel rooms, airports and other locations may be unstable. If you depend on your devices while on the road for business, traveling with a surge protector can provide you with some additional peace of mind.
How much you can expect to spend on an office surge protector
Office surge protectors can be purchased for as little as $20. Models costing up to $200 are available, but these will generally be overkill for the office, as they are often designed with industrial or hospital use in mind.
Office surge protector FAQ
Can I charge my phone with a surge protector?
A. Yes. Mobile devices can safely be charged with a surge protector either via AC power or a built-in USB port.
Do surge protectors wear out?
A. Yes. Over time, the technology inside the surge protector that allows it to do its job will no longer be effective. Some models will shut off entirely or indicate whether or not they still provide protection, while other units may not make this obvious. If you have experienced a recent electrical event that you know resulted in a surge, you should replace your protector.
Is it normal for a surge protector to get hot?
A. No. A little warmth is acceptable, but if your surge protector becomes hot to the touch, it means that you have too many devices plugged into it, resulting in a potentially dangerous situation. Remove a few devices and see if it cools down as a result.
Office surge protector tips
- Minimize tripping hazards by placing surge protectors behind desks or other furniture, but be sure to allow them space to stay cool.
- Don’t connect multiple surge protectors or power strips together, as this can result in a fire hazard.
- Never cover a surge protector with a rug, pillows or bedding. This can cause potentially dangerous heat buildup.
What’s the best office surge protector to buy?
Top office surge protector
Tripp Lite TLP1208TELTV 12 Outlet Surge Protector Power Strip
What you need to know: This surge protector features a wide variety of ports and an 8-foot cable.
What you’ll love: With 12 outlets generously spaced to accommodate even large AC adapters, this surge protector is ideal for providing power to a wide range of devices. USB, networking and coaxial ports allow for great flexibility, and this model’s angled plug allows it to fit tightly behind furniture.
What you should consider: A few users report that some of the outlets on this model are too tight to actually plug their power cable into.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top office surge protector for the money
Nekteck Flat Plug Surge Protector with 2 USB Port and 12 AC Outlet
What you need to know: This model provides 12 outlets and two USB ports for a great price.
What you’ll love: Dual LED indicators allow you to see that this unit is grounded and receiving power. Twelve outlets, a 6-foot cable and a flat plug make this surge protector easy to hide.
What you should consider: Some users report that attaching this unit to a wall can be challenging due to the design of its mounting slots.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Tripp Lite ISOBAR6Ultra Isobar 6 Outlet Surge Protector Power Strip
What you need to know: This heavy-duty model has an aluminum case and powerful surge protection.
What you’ll love: Robust and ready for mounting, this surge protector is great for heavy-duty devices. Its metal casing makes it resilient against drops, crushing and kicking, and its multiple LED indicators keep you informed on its status and operation.
What you should consider: No USB ports are offered on these models and only limited power outlets are offered.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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2022-06-21T03:10:15+00:00
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keloland.com
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In honor of the 25th edition of NBA 2K, the video game franchise announced that Kobe Bryant will be the cover athlete for the upcoming season.
He will grace the cover of two different editions of the game: the Kobe Bryant Edition and the Black Mamba Edition.
This will mark the fourth time Bryant has graced NBA 2K's cover.
The Kobe Bryant Edition will be available for $59.99 on PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC, and $69.99 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The Black Mamba Edition will be available for $99.99 on all platforms.
This year's game will also allow crossplay, a feature that allows Xbox Series X|S users to play against PlayStation 5 users.
According to 2K Sports, users can "recreate some of Kobe’s most captivating performances and progress through his transcendent journey from a young phenom to one of the greatest players of all time."
SEE MORE: WNBA players launch 3-on-3 league as attendance rises
Bryant retired in 2016 after 20 years. During his tenure, he won five NBA championships and was named to 18 NBA All-Star Games.
In January 2020, Bryant and his daughter Gianna were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash just outside Los Angeles.
“As we celebrate 25 years of NBA 2K with Kobe Bryant, we commemorate his legacy and the generational impact he has had on the game of basketball,” said Greg Thomas, president at Visual Concepts. “While we mark the history of the franchise, NBA 2K24 also looks ahead to the future to bring an innovative leap in technology and the introduction of community-requested features like crossplay.”
NBA 2K24 will be available Sept. 8.
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2023-07-07T16:50:53+00:00
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denver7.com
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https://www.denver7.com/kobe-bryant-will-be-cover-athlete-of-25th-nba-2k-video-game
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WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump is set to make his first 2024 campaign stop in Iowa Monday.
This comes just a few days after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visited the Hawkeye state for his book tour, ahead of his own expected campaign launch.
Meanwhile, President Joe Biden will be fundraising on the West coast this week ahead of an expected campaign launch.
While the presidential campaign is starting to get very active, it may not be as crowded as in recent years.
2024 WILL BE DIFFERENT
In 2020, around 30 Democrats sought the nomination. The field was so big many debates had to be split up.
In 2016, 17 Republican candidates battled for the nomination; 2024 looks like it won't be that crowded.
The last time there were 10 or fewer candidates was in 1992, an election President Bill Clinton ultimately won.
While Democratic activist Marianne Williamson has announced a bid for the presidency, most high-profile Democrats — like Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Gov. Gavin Newsom of California — are staying out for now, clearing the way for an easy re-nomination for President Biden.
On the Republican side, Former President Donald Trump and Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley are running, as is entrepreneur
Vivek Ramaswamy, but not many more candidates are expected to join the field.
Former Vice President Mike Pence could run. South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott might too.
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has been rumored to be a possible candidate, as has Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu.
However, a number of Republicans, like former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, have already said they aren't running.
Experts say one reason for a smaller field is that we haven't had a current president and a former president both seeking the job in the same election since Herbert Hoover went against incumbent Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940.
One benefit of a smaller field for voters is that it will be easier to scrutinize the candidates better before you make a decision.
Debates will likely be confined to one stage and the differences will be more apparent.
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2023-03-13T11:02:40+00:00
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koaa.com
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https://www.koaa.com/news/national/2024-campaign-intensifies-even-though-the-field-could-be-smallest-in-30-years
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By Chris Higens, President, Animal Welfare League
CHICAGO, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In 1903, the first ever American cross-country auto trip took place. Ken Burns, the famous documentary filmmaker chronicled this historic event in a film titled "Horatio's Drive." Dr. Horatio Nelson Jackson undertook this first drive along with Bud, his American Stafford Terrier.
It is quite fitting that the first dog to travel coast to coast by car in America would be an American Stafford Terrier, because, as anyone who really knows this breed of dog will tell you, there is no breed of dog that more clearly personifies the American spirit of courage, loyalty and fidelity than the American Stafford Terrier or, what people commonly refer to as the American Pitbull.
The origins of America's dog can be traced as far back as the early 16th century in England. And it is little wonder that reputation for courage, stamina and loyalty would earn them passage with colonists sailing on some of the first ships to the new world.
In America, domesticated canines had been around for at least 10,000 years and in fact, the Illinois area seems to hold most of the evidence yet found of ancient, domesticated canines than anywhere else on the continent. So, it is probably little wonder that researchers seeking to discover the origins of what would become the "American" version of the bull terrier would bring them to Illinois in search of genetic links that may present clues.
Like many common breeds today, the makeup of the American Pitbull is not fully agreed upon. All we know for sure is that the dogs that sailed from England centuries ago show little resemblance to their modern progenies. But while its looks, size and colorings may have changed, it is an undisputed fact that the soul of the animal lives on within the breed. The American Stafford Terrier is still regarded by many dog breeders and lovers as the dog that comes closest to personifying the adage of being "man's best friend".
It is more than simply unfortunate — it is heartbreaking that the reputation of America's greatest gift to domesticated canine husbandry has fallen into such ill repute. The American Stafford Terrier or Pitbull displays the perfect characteristics sought by pet owners. They are known to be loyal to the point of sacrificing their lives to save or protect their family members. They are intelligent and quickly learn the rules set down by their masters. They make excellent family pets and are great around kids. Being short-haired, they don't shed as much as other dogs, and are easier to keep clean. While they are not considered large animals, their frame and physical presence still command attention from strangers, making them an ideal companion for walks along city streets late at night.
So why is it that this incredible American creation, this perfect companion so eager to love, protect, and fully blend in with any size family, has come under such harsh criticism of late?
Just like human beings, animals — even animals of the same breed and from the same litter — vary in many ways. They all have unique personalities and are subject to hereditary traits that may or may not be associated with the breed. Because they are living entities, every one of them can also be damaged through environmental exposures, disease, genetics, neglect and abuse.
This is why it is so important that people obtain their pet — any type of pet — from a reputable source. This is also why we at the Animal Welfare League don't immediately put animals into the arms of people walking through our doors. We ask questions, we require applications, and we watch closely at how an animal reacts to a potential adopter. We have been criticized on social media for not immediately allowing people to adopt animals at our shelters. But people must understand that we are not in the business of finding animals for people, we are in the business of finding the right people for our animals. For more than 86 years, we have been putting animals and people together in relationships that, most often, we see blossom. We strive to find a home for all of the animals under our care but, unfortunately, there are times when we cannot allow an adoption because we feel that it is not in the best interest of the animal in question.
The bully breeds are no exception to this policy. Not every person or family can provide the right care for a large dog, a high-energy dog, or a dog suffering from anxiety or some other emotional problem. And it is because some rescues and shelters are too eager to close adoptions and keep their cages turning over that we see people being harmed by large breed or popular breed animals.
Pitbulls are getting a bad reputation not because they are a bad breed of dog. They are, in fact, a great breed of dog sought after by too many people that are simply not equipped to provide the handling and attention required of a highly intelligent and physically strong canine.
If you and/or your family are looking to bring some new love into the household, we would be happy to help you find the right animal. The bully breeds make great pets, but they are not for everyone. Stop by our shelter in Chicago Ridge and let us help you find your next big love that may, or may not, come in a big size.
"Where would they be without us?"
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2022-08-10T19:09:58+00:00
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wsfa.com
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BEIJING, April 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RLX Technology Inc. ("RLX Technology" or the "Company") (NYSE: RLX), a leading branded e-vapor company in China, today announced that Ms. Ying (Kate) Wang has resigned as a member and the chairperson of the compensation committee (the "Compensation Committee") and the nominating and corporate governance committee (the "Nominating Committee ") of the Company's board of directors to help the Company comply with the relevant New York Stock Exchange's listing requirements on board committees' independence. Going forward, the Compensation Committee and Nominating Committee will be composed entirely of independent directors, namely Ms. Zhenjing Zhu and Mr. Youmin Xi. Concurrent with Ms. Ying (Kate) Wang's resignation from the Compensation Committee and the Nominating Committee, Mr. Youmin Xi was appointed as the chairperson of the Nominating Committee and the chairperson of the Compensation Committee.
About RLX Technology Inc.
RLX Technology Inc. (NYSE: RLX) is a leading branded e-vapor company in China. The Company leverages its strong in-house technology and product development capabilities and in-depth insights into adult smokers' needs to develop superior e-vapor products. RLX Technology Inc. sells its products through an integrated offline distribution and "branded store plus" retail model tailored to China's e-vapor market.
For more information, please visit: http://ir.relxtech.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "is/are likely to," "potential," "continue" and similar statements. Among other things, business outlook contains forward-looking statements. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including but not limited to statements about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: the Company's growth strategies; its future business development, results of operations and financial condition; trends and competition in China's e-vapor market; changes in its revenues and certain cost or expense items; PRC governmental policies, laws and regulations relating to the Company's industry, and general economic and business conditions globally and in China and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is current as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
For more information, please contact:
In China:
RLX Technology Inc.
Head of Investor Relations
Sam Tsang
Email: ir@relxtech.com
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Jenny Cai
Tel: +86-10-6508-0677
Email: RLX@tpg-ir.com
In the United States:
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
Email: RLX@tpg-ir.com
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