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LEHI, Utah, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Graphite Connect, the first enterprise social network for supplier relationship and data management, today announced its technology has been selected by Casey's, the third largest convenience retailer and fifth largest pizza chain in the United States. Aligning with Casey's digital transformation efforts, the company selected Graphite Connect to bring more efficiency, simplicity and transparency to onboarding and managing suppliers. "We are in the middle of our own digital transformation and elevating procurement's impact on our ability to move quickly is a key part of our vision," said Jaime Robles, VP of Procurement of Casey's. "We've been looking for a solution like Graphite Connect. What Graphite offers is a breakthrough in onboarding suppliers and managing supplier data that will help us solve the headaches and disruption of outdated and inaccurate supplier data feeding into critical business systems." "We are committed to eliminating the friction that surrounds supplier onboarding and management," said Conrad Smith, CEO of Graphite. "Graphite Connect offers Casey's a centralized platform that enables faster onboarding, while supporting secure risk management and information sharing throughout the procurement lifecycle. For everybody to be working together on the same platform and all feedback to be integrated with supplier governance and relationship management activities taking place is a huge breakthrough to help procurement operate at the speed of business." The pace of innovation continues to increase, making the speed of business an ever-faster endeavor. Yet many procurement organizations are still manually onboarding suppliers and manually managing and cleaning up supplier master data. Despite the need, procurement as a business function hasn't been the target of innovative solutions meant to help get suppliers onboarded as quickly as possible to meet critical, and often time-sensitive, employee or customer needs. Graphite Connect answers this need by doing more than simply collecting and cleaning up data; instead, it operates as a social network that securely manages procurement data and supplier risk in a fully collaborative and familiar environment. Request a demo to learn more about how Graphite Connect can help your big corporation or lean startup operate at the speed of business. Graphite Connect is the leading supplier management platform that helps global enterprises and small businesses streamline the entire procurement process from onboarding to risk management. A social network provides a single, secure location to manage data, tasks, and teams. Both suppliers and buyers gain immediate and secure access to all the information they need—in one place. Key supplier commercial data like TIN checking, OFAC, and W-9 forms are automatically validated within Graphite to drastically speed up onboarding and mitigate third party risk. Learn more at graphiteconnect.com. Casey's is a Fortune 500 company (NASDAQ: CASY) operating over 2,400 convenience stores. Founded more than 50 years ago, the company has grown to become the third largest convenience store retailer and the fifth largest pizza chain in the United States. Casey's provides freshly prepared foods, quality fuel and friendly service at its locations. Guests can enjoy pizza, donuts, and a wide selection of beverages and snacks. Learn more and order online at www.caseys.com, or in the mobile app. Contacts Hayden Neal hayden@graphiteconnect.com View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Graphite
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2022-09-08T15:58:37Z
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DETROIT (AP) — A judge on Wednesday struck down Michigan’s 1931 anti-abortion law, months after suspending it, the latest development over abortion rights in a state where the issue is being argued in courtrooms and, possibly, at the ballot box. The law, which was long dormant before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, violates the Michigan Constitution, said Judge Elizabeth Gleicher. “A law denying safe, routine medical care not only denies women of their ability to control their bodies and their lives — it denies them of their dignity,” Gleicher of the Court of Claims wrote. “Michigan’s Constitution forbids this violation of due process.” The decision comes as the Michigan Supreme Court is considering whether to place a proposed amendment on the Nov. 8 ballot that would add abortion rights to the state constitution. A Friday deadline is looming. Supporters submitted more than 700,000 signatures, easily clearing the threshold. But a tie vote by the Board of State Canvassers over spacing issues on the petition has kept it off the ballot so far. In the case handled by Gleicher, the 1931 law makes it a crime to perform an abortion unless the mother’s life is in danger. The judge said the law “compels motherhood” and prevents a woman from determining the “shape of her present and future life.” The law “forces a pregnant woman to forgo her reproductive choices and to instead serve as `an involuntary vessel entitled to no more respect than other forms of collectively owned property,’” Gleicher wrote, quoting constitutional scholar Laurence Tribe. The law was suspended in May with an injunction, following a lawsuit by Planned Parenthood of Michigan. Gleicher said her latest decision applies to all state and local prosecutors. An appeal by the Republican-controlled Legislature is possible. “The House is reviewing the ruling,” spokesman Gideon D’Assandro said. Gleicher acknowledged in July that she has been a regular donor to Planned Parenthood and gave $1,000 to the 2018 campaigns of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel, both Democrats who support abortion rights. But that support wasn’t a reason to pass the case to another judge, said Gleicher, who also serves as chief judge on the Michigan Court of Appeals. “Judges are presumed to be unbiased and impartial,” she said. In a separate lawsuit, Whitmer has repeatedly asked the state Supreme Court to bypass lower courts and settle the status of the 1931 law. The court hasn’t decided whether to intervene. “With our rights still hanging by a thread, the Michigan Supreme Court needs to provide certainty,” the governor said Wednesday. ___ Follow Ed White at http://twitter.com/edwritez ___ Find more AP coverage of the abortion issue: https://apnews.com/hub/abortion ___ The spelling of Laurence Tribe’s first name has been corrected.
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2022-09-08T16:00:53Z
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee judge revoked bond Wednesday for a man charged with killing a Memphis woman who was abducted during a pre-dawn run near a university campus. Cleotha Abston, who told a Shelby County judge he prefers to be referred to as Cleotha Henderson, will be held without bond on charges including first-degree murder in the kidnapping and slaying of Eliza Fletcher, 34. General Sessions Judge Louis Montesi had ordered him held on $510,000 bond Tuesday on charges of especially aggravated kidnapping, tampering with evidence, theft and fraud. Henderson had faced only those charges before police on Tuesday identified a body found a day earlier behind a vacant duplex as Fletcher. He was then charged with first-degree murder and made his first court appearance on that charge Wednesday. The judge said the name change to Henderson would be placed in the court record. The suspect’s public defender has filed a sealed motion regarding his future representation. Details of the motion have not been disclosed. The public defender has not commented publicly on specifics of the charges against Henderson. Memphis police said Fletcher, a wife, mother of two and a kindergarten teacher, was jogging near the University of Memphis campus when a man forced her into an SUV after a brief struggle about 4 a.m. Fletcher was reported missing when she did not return home from her regular morning run, and her cellphone and water bottle were discovered in front of a house owned by the university, authorities said. U.S. Marshals arrested Henderson, 38, on Saturday after police detected his DNA on a pair of sandals found near where Fletcher was last seen, an arrest affidavit showed. After more than three days of searching, police found Fletcher’s body just after 5 p.m. Monday. Police did not publicly confirm that the body was Fletcher’s until Tuesday morning. Memphis Police Director Cerelyn “CJ” Davis said it was too early in the investigation to determine how and where Fletcher was killed. Davis said her body was found behind a vacant duplex. A police affidavit said officers noticed vehicle tracks next to the duplex’s driveway and they “smelled an odor of decay.” Purple running shorts consistent with those Fletcher was wearing were found in a discarded trash bag nearby, the affidavit said. Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy said Tuesday that Fletcher’s case was an “isolated attack by a stranger.” He stood by that comment Wednesday as he addressed the news media outside the courtroom. The suspect previously kidnapped a prominent Memphis attorney in 2000, when he was 16 years old. He spent 20 years in prison for that crime, but he had been sentenced to 24. Some have questioned the release. Mulroy has noted Henderson served 85% of the sentence, which Mulroy said was “not unusual.”
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2022-09-08T16:01:00Z
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2022-09-08T16:04:28Z
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The Queen is currently under medical supervision at Balmoral, as confirmed by Buckingham Palace. The longest serving monarch in British history, Her Majesty is at her Scottish home as she is every summer, where new Prime Minister Liz Truss travelled to earlier this week to be officially appointed. It has since been reported that doctors are concerned for her health, but she "remains comfortable" at this time, reports the Daily Record. Fears are mounting across the country for Her Majesty's seemingly rapidly declining health and many are asking the question of what exactly happens after the death of the Queen. READ MORE: Queen Elizabeth under 'medical supervision' at Balmoral as immediate family travel to her side The plan for the days following the Queen's death is called 'Operation London Bridge', and has every minute detail in place from the minute Her Majesty passes. If the Queen were to die in Scotland - which is a real concern at the moment - there is an extra plan in place titled 'Operation Unicorn'. Day One On the day of her death, the Prime Minister will be one of the first to be informed of the monarch's passing. This message will be delivered by Queen’s Private Secretary and sent to members of the Privy Council Office. MPs and senior civil servants will receive a call and an email stating: "Dear colleagues, It is with sadness that I write to inform you of the death of Her Majesty The Queen." This will sit in tandem with an announcement on social media and flags are to be at half-mast within 10 minutes of the news. On the day of the Queen's death, the soon-to-be crowned King Charles will address the nation in a televised broadcast. The Prime Minister will hold an audience with Charles, while the Ministry of Defence will organise gun salutes and a minute of silence will be held across the country. Operation Unicorn Operation Unicorn is a detailed strategy which entails the entire plan of preparation's for Her Majesty's state funeral. It is to be rolled out only if the Queen dies in Scotland, with a UK wide plan in place known as Operation London Bridge. This is in place as the Queen spends about three months a year at her Aberdeenshire estate Balmoral Castle. Should the Queen pass while Holyrood is in session, all parliament occurrences will be immediately suspended. Sign up to Glasgow Live's newsletter Get all the latest Glasgow news and headlines sent straight to your inbox twice a day by signing up to our free newsletter. From breaking news to the latest on the coronavirus crisis in Scotland, we''ll have you covered. The morning newsletter arrives every day before 9am and the evening newsletter, manually curated by the team, is sent between 4pm and 5pm, giving you a round up of the most important stories we've covered that day. To sign up, simply enter your email address into this link here. Day Two The following morning, POLITICO reports, members of the Accession Council will name Charles the new king and a proclamation will be read out at St James' Palace and the Royal Exchange. MPs will also give tributes in the House of Commons after the PM's statement the day before. Her Majesty's coffin will return to Buckingham Palace. The method of travel depends on where she dies, if at Sandringham, her body will be taken by royal train to St Pancras where the PM and cabinet members will be waiting. Days Three and Four These days will see King Charles set off on his UK tour, visiting the Scottish Parliament and St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh, then Northern Ireland's Hillsborough Castle and a service at St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast. Down in London, meticulous rehearsals for the funeral will be taking place. Day Five On the fifth day, a procession will begin, starting at Buckingham Palace and ending at the Houses of Parliament, then a service will be held at Westminster Hall. The Queen will then lie in state for three days, as members of the public visit to see her coffin. Days Six, Seven, Eight and Nine King Charles will visit the Welsh Parliament and service at Cardiff's Liandaff Cathedral. The Government at this point will be putting finishing touches to their plans for the day of the funeral, as hundreds of thousands of mourners flock to the streets. Day Ten - The funeral Employers will not be obligated to give staff a day off, though it will be a Day of National Mourning and a two minute silence held across Britain. The funeral will take place at Westminster Abbey, followed by a committal service at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, where Queen Elizabeth II will be buried the King George IV Memorial Chapel. What's happening at Balmoral - follow our rolling news blog for updates on Her Majesty's health as we get them.
https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/what-happens-queen-dies-uks-24966900
2022-09-08T16:05:00Z
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'They should be ashamed': Jedward are told to 'grow up' as they are slammed for 'insensitive' tweets about the Queen's health as they mock Liz Truss' visit to Balmoral - Jedward have come under fire on social media for sharing 'insensitive' comments about the Queen's health - The former X Factor duo, 30, took to Twitter on Thursday to speculate about the Queen's health in tweets deemed 'not appropriate' - In one tweet, they joked new Prime Minister Liz Truss 'must have done something' on her visit to see the Queen at Balmoral - But furious Twitter users were quick to pile on the criticism as they slammed the musicians, arguing it was not the time for 'sassy jokes' - It comes as Her Majesty was evaluated by her doctors this morning amid increasing concerns for her health Jedward have come under fire on social media for sharing 'insensitive' comments about the Queen's health after it was revealed doctors are 'concerned' for her health. The former X Factor duo, 30, took to Twitter on Thursday to speculate about the Queen's condition in a set of tweets deemed 'not appropriate' by enraged followers. In one tweet, they joked new Prime Minister Liz Truss 'must have done something' on her visit to see the Queen at Balmoral Castle on Tuesday - referencing Her Majesty's decline in health. Their first tweet read: 'The Queen is Dead?' The twins - whose real names are John and Edward Grimes - then posted another, which said: 'Liz Truss must have done something on that visit to the Queen!' Under fire: Jedward have come under fire on social media for sharing 'insensitive' comments about the Queen's health after it was revealed doctors are 'concerned' for her health 'Really not funny': In one tweet, they joked new Prime Minister Liz Truss 'must have done something' on her visit to see the Queen at Balmoral Castle on Tuesday Furious Twitter users were quick to pile on the criticism as they slammed the musicians for their 'really not funny' and 'inappropriate' comments. They fumed that Jedward should be 'ashamed of themselves' and argued it was not the time for 'sassy jokes' as people flocked to condemn the brothers. One person wrote: 'Not appropriate to joke about, is it?' Another fumed: 'With all respect, like the monarchy or not, I don't think it's the time or reason for any sassy jokes.' A third simply penned, 'Grow up, while another said: 'Really not funny.' A fifth ranted: 'Not necessary. Respect called for at times like this.' 'Seek help,' a sixth wrote, while another added: 'You pair need educating.' While one person ranted: 'Jedward should be ashamed of themselves.' Another fuming user said: 'Not the time.' 'Not appropriate': The former X Factor duo, 30, took to Twitter on Thursday to speculate about the Queen's health in a set of tweets deemed 'not appropriate' by enraged followers MailOnline has contacted Jedward's representatives for comment. Their comments come after The Queen is under medical supervision - but is described as 'comfortable' - after her doctors examined her this morning. Just hours earlier, Her Majesty was asked to rest instead of attending a meeting of the Privy Council on Wednesday night. And on Thursday, Buckingham Palace revealed that doctors have been brought to Balmoral after concerns. Charles was said to have been making regular morning visits to see his mother this summer as she continued to struggle with her mobility, with the unplanned visits considered highly unusual. Meeting: Liz Truss had an audience with the Queen on Tuesday at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, where where she was invited to become Prime Minister and form a new government Anger: Furious Twitter users were quick to pile on the criticism as they slammed the musicians for their 'really not funny' and 'inappropriate' comments The Queen's children and grandchildren including William and Harry are at her bedside today - or are racing to get to Balmoral. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were scheduled to attend the WellChild Awards in London this evening but the couple have changed their plans at the 11th hour and are heading to Aberdeenshire, their spokesman confirmed, as millions of Britons and Her Majesty's subjects around the world pray for her recovery. A royal spokesman said: 'Following further evaluation this morning, The Queen's doctors are concerned for Her Majesty's health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision. The Queen remains comfortable and at Balmoral.' Her 'immediate family' were informed, Buckingham Palace revealed, with her heir, the Prince of Wales, and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, rushing to her bedside from their Scottish home Birkhall - around 10 miles from Balmoral. 'You pair need educating': Enraged Twitter users argued that it was 'not the time' for 'sassy jokes' as the Queen's family gather at Balmoral amid concerns for her health The Duke of Cambridge then flew up from Windsor to be with the 96-year-old monarch. But his wife Kate remains at Adelaide Cottage because George, Charlotte and Louis are having their first full day at school today. The Queen's children are all rushing to Balmoral with the Princess Royal, Princess Anne, already there after an engagement in Scotland this week. The Duke of York and the Earl and Countess of Wessex are also on their way with one of the Royal Family's helicopters seen landing in the grounds this lunchtime. And this afternoon, Harry and Meghan, who are in the middle of a pseudo royal tour of Europe, changed their plans to travel to see the Queen. A statement about the monarch health is exceptionally rare and suggests the situation is very serious. These concerns are all the more worrying because all her children - and Prince William and Prince Harry - are either already there or en route. Support: Prince William, pictured with his wife and children on their first day at Lambrook School yesterday, is heading to Scotland to see the Queen amid her health concerns Health: A statement about the Queen's health is exceptionally rare and raises major concerns Royal biographer Nigel Cawthorne said: 'It leads us to believe the situation is much more serious than we've been told'. And worried Britons have already gathered at the gates of Balmoral to pray for Her Majesty and pay their respects. Minutes before the Buckingham Palace statement, the new Prime Minister Liz Truss was handed a note in the Commons informing her of the development as she was revealing her plans to cap energy bills for the next two years. Ms Truss, who was at Balmoral with the Queen on Tuesday when she became PM, said 'the whole country will be deeply concerned by the news from Buckingham Palace this lunchtime' adding 'my thoughts – and the thoughts of people across our United Kingdom – are with Her Majesty The Queen and her family at this time'. Family: This afternoon, Harry and Meghan, who are in the middle of a pseudo royal tour of Europe, changed their plans to travel to Scotland to see the Queen The royal family's website appeared to crash following the news of the Queen's health concerns. An error message appeared on screen reading: 'Gateway time-out'. It comes after a string of health problems for the increasingly frail sovereign, who was advised not to travel to London from her Highland home this week to accept the resignation of her outgoing Prime Minister and appoint Miss Truss. It was the first time in her 70-year reign that the Queen has appointed a Prime Minister at Balmoral. The two politicians made the 1,000-mile round trip from London rather than making the Queen, who has suffered episodic mobility problems since October, travel back from Scotland. Buckingham Palace said there were no constitutional issues with the delay to proceedings, which will be re-arranged, and that the decision to encourage Her Majesty to rest has not involved a hospital stay. But the decision to postpone the virtual meeting will, inevitably, cause renewed concern for the Queen's health. A Palace spokesman said last night: 'After a full day yesterday, Her Majesty has this afternoon accepted doctors' advice to rest. 'This means that the Privy Council meeting that had been due to take place this evening will be rearranged.' The Queen was pictured on Tuesday smiling and alert, but still frail, using a stick and sporting extensive bruising on her hands as the inevitable result of her advancing years. It was the first time she had been seen in public for 47 days, while enjoying her well-earned annual break on Royal Deeside. Visits: Prince Charles was said to have been making regular morning visits to see his mother this summer as she continued to struggle with her mobility As well as meeting Mr Johnson and Miss Truss on Tuesday, the Queen also had another duty afterwards: Investing her outgoing communications secretary Donal McCabe with the Insignia of a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order – an honour in the monarch's personal gift for service to the Royal Family. She also dealt with several red boxes of papers, while a number of guests were seen leaving the castle before the first audiences began. The Queen often has family members and friends to stay during her annual holiday and is said to have been 'inundated' with company this year – although, notably, not her grandson Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, who are in the UK briefly on a visit from California. Well-placed sources have repeatedly said that the monarch is 'old, not ill', and one person who saw her recently described her as being 'on excellent form'. But last week she chose not to attend another staple of the royal calendar, the Braemar Gathering – the most famous event from the Highland Games circuit.
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2022-09-08T16:06:35Z
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Which ingrown hair products are best? Unsightly ingrown hairs are more than just a pesky problem. They can itch and irritate your skin as well as affect your health if they get infected. While adopting a better shaving routine can help you address the issue, there are also myriad ingrown hair products on the market that can reduce occurrences. A top pick is the Jack Black Bump Fix, which acts as a safe but effective ingrown hair exfoliant that also soothes your skin. What to know before you buy ingrown hair products What are ingrown hairs? Ingrown hairs can occur when you shave, wax or pluck the hair on your body. Instead of growing up to the skin’s surface, the hair turns and grows back under your skin, where it causes a bump. While this doesn’t typically require medical attention, the red, itchy bumps can get infected if you scratch them. If you believe that some of yours have become infected, see your dermatologist. Otherwise, you can treat them yourself at home. Proper shaving routine for ingrown hairs If you regularly struggle with ingrown hairs, your shaving routine should be aimed at helping you manage them. Using the Mayo Clinic’s shaving recommendations as a guide, there are four standard steps for reducing ingrown hairs. - Exfoliate: Use an exfoliant to remove dead skin surrounding the ingrown hairs. - Wash: Wash the area with a warm washcloth and let it sit on the affected area for a few minutes to soften the skin. - Shave: Use a sharp razor and shave in the same direction your hair grows. - Rinse: Rinse your skin thoroughly and apply a cool, wet washcloth for several minutes when you finish. The Mayo Clinic also suggests three tips as you follow your shaving routine. - Avoid shaving too closely — don’t pull your skin tight as you shave. - Don’t let your shaving cream dry as you shave. Keep the area moist. - Run your shaver under fresh water after each stroke. Where do ingrown hairs occur? While not everyone gets ingrown hairs in the same areas, they can occur in five commonly shaved regions. - Face - Armpits - Legs - Chest - Groin What to look for in quality ingrown hair products Exfoliating Exfoliants prevent dead skin cells from building up and promote new cell turnover. As a result, they release trapped hairs and prevent more from forming. There are three types of exfoliants. - Chemical: Enzymes and acid-based products enlist ingredients such as salicylic, lactic and glycolic acids to remove dead skin cells on the top layer of your skin. - Physical: Typically seen in granular scrubs, they wear down the buildup of dead cells as you rub the solution into your skin. - Mechanical: This is when a professional uses a device such as a laser to remove dead skin from affected areas. Soothing Because ingrown hairs irritate your skin, ingrown hair products can offer some relief with ingredients that reduce their menacing side effects. There are six common ingredients that soothe your skin. - Witch hazel - Aloe - Allantoin - Green tea extract - Chamomile extract - Willow herb extract Easy to use The most effective ingrown hair products are the ones you can see yourself adopting into your regular skincare routine. So even if a product or system seems promising, ensure that it is easy to implement into your current routine. The only ingrown hair products that could work for you are the ones you will use, as the manufacturer recommends. How much you can expect to spend on ingrown hair products Depending on the brand and product’s details, you can expect to see prices of $20-$50 for most ingrown hair products. However, many highly rated solutions are between $20-$30. Ingrown hair products FAQ Should you pull your ingrown hairs out with a pair of tweezers? A. No. According to the Mayo Clinic, you should insert a sterile needle under the ingrown hair’s loop and lift its tip to the surface of your skin. Should you pop ingrown hair cysts? A. No. Popping your ingrown hairs can increase the risk of getting an infection and could even leave a scar. What are the best ingrown hair products to buy? Top ingrown hair product Jack Black Bump Fix Razor Bump and Ingrown Hair Solution What you need to know: Its chemical exfoliants and soothing ingredients treat ingrown hairs and acne-prone skin. What you’ll love: It enlists popular chemical exfoliants such as salicylic and lactic acids to rid the area of dead skin and decrease the occurrence of ingrown hairs. To soothe your red, itchy bumps, it uses aloe leaf, green tea extract, chamomile extract and willow herb, making it an ideal treatment. What you should consider: Check with your doctor before using this product on your pubic area, as its chemicals might be too harsh. 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Retailers pull lobster from menus after ‘red list’ warning By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Some retailers are taking lobster off the menu after an assessment from an influential conservation group that the seafood poses too much of a risk to rare whales and should be avoided. Seafood Watch, which rates the sustainability of different seafoods, said this week it has added the American and Canadian lobster fisheries to its “red list” of species to avoid. The organization, based at Monterey Bay Aquarium in California, said in a report that the fishing industry is a danger to North Atlantic right whales because “current management measures do not go far enough to mitigate entanglement risks and promote recovery of the species.” Thousands of businesses use Seafood Watch’s recommendations to inform seafood buying decisions, and many have pledged to avoid any items that appear on the red list. A spokesperson for Blue Apron, the New York meal kit retailer, said after the release of the report that the company no longer offers lobster. HelloFresh, the Germany-based meal kit company that is the largest such company operating in the U.S., also pledged shortly after the announcement to stop selling lobster. “HelloFresh is committed to responsible sourcing and follows guidelines from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program,” said Saskia Leisewitz, a spokesperson for HelloFresh. Seafood Watch assigns ratings of “best choice,” “good alternative” and “avoid” to more than 2,000 seafood items based on how sustainably they are managed. The organization’s recommendations have been influential in the past, such as when it red-listed the Louisiana shrimp fishery, prompting efforts to better protect sea turtles. The fishery was later removed from the red list. The lobster fishing industry has come under scrutiny from Seafood Watch because of the threat of entanglement in fishing gear. Whales can suffer injuries and fatalities when they become entangled in the gear that connects to lobster traps on the ocean floor. The North Atlantic right whales number less than 340 and entanglement is one of the two biggest threats they face, along with collisions with ships, scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other groups have said. The population of the giant animals, which were decimated during the commercial whaling era generations ago, has fallen in recent years. Members of the lobster fishing industry, which is also coping with increased federal fishing restrictions to protect the whales, pushed back against the Seafood Watch rating. The lobster industry in Maine, where most of the U.S.’s lobster comes to land, has not had a documented interaction with a right whale in almost two decades, said Patrice McCarron, executive director of the Maine Lobstermen’s Association. “Lobster is one of the most sustainable fisheries in the world due to the effective stewardship practices handed down through generations of lobstermen. These include strict protections for both the lobster resource and right whales,” McCarron said. American and Canadian lobster fishermen target the same species, the American lobster, which is popular as live seafood and in processed products such as lobster rolls and lobster ravioli. The vast majority of the world’s American lobster comes to the shore in New England and eastern Canada, and the crustaceans are both a key piece of the economy and a cultural marker in both places. The U.S. lobster fishery is also one of the most lucrative in the country and was worth more than $900 million at the docks in 2021, when fishermen caught more than 130 million pounds (59 million kilograms) of the crustaceans. Seafood Watch partners with numerous major seafood buyers on its recommendations. Some of the buyers, such as Compass Group and Cheesecake Factory, did not respond to requests for comment from The Associated Press. A spokesperson for one, Mars Petcare, said the company doesn’t have lobster in its supply chain. Environmental groups said Seafood Watch’s decision places a spotlight on the fishery and the need to do more to protect whales. “Fishery managers must increase protections to save North Atlantic right whales so seafood retailers, consumers, and restaurants can put American lobster and crab back on the menu,” Oceana campaign director Gib Brogan said.
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Most Complex Observatory Ever Deployed Will Now Travel U.S. Mail System WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With the release of this vibrant stamp, the U.S. Postal Service celebrates NASA's James Webb Space Telescope as it continues its epic mission to reveal the cosmos as never seen before. A dedication ceremony for the stamp was held today at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum. "The James Webb Space Telescope orbits the sun about a million miles away from our planet. Now it will travel the United States mail system, with the launch of this new Forever stamp," said Anton Hajjar, U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors vice chairman, who served as the dedicating official. "The Webb telescope is sending truly astounding images, I'm sure you will agree! The telescope itself, which we celebrate in this stamp, is an engineering marvel, decades in the making." Hajjar was joined by Robert D. Cabana, NASA associate administrator and former astronaut; Ellen R. Stofan, undersecretary for science and research at the Smithsonian Institution; Lee Feinberg, optical telescope element manager for the Webb telescope at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center; Erin Smith, Webb telescope deputy observatory project scientist at NASA Goddard; and Elliot Gruber, director of the National Postal Museum. "When anyone who uses these stamps looks at this telescope, I want them to see what I see — its incredible potential to reveal new and unexpected discoveries that help us understand the origins of the universe, and our place in it," Cabana said. "This telescope is the largest international space science program in U.S. history, and I can't wait to see the scientific breakthroughs it will enable in astronomy." News of the stamps is being shared on social media using the hashtag #WebbTelescopeStamp. Followers of the Postal Service's Facebook page can view the stamp story at facebook.com/usps. The pane of 20 stamps is being issued as Forever stamps, meaning they will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce price. Background Launched on Dec. 25, 2021, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is the largest and most complex telescope ever deployed in space — capable of studying every phase of cosmic history. The telescope is designed to provide wondrous images and unprecedented scientific data. It is capable of peering into the limits of the known universe and can bear witness to the early cosmos. Discoveries enabled by the telescope stir existential awe as they expand our understanding of the heavens. In addition to providing imagery and data about the far reaches of the cosmos, the telescope will also provide new information about our solar system and details about an increasing number of known exoplanets — planets orbiting other stars within our home galaxy, the Milky Way. Through spectroscopy — the analysis of wavelengths coming from these worlds — scientists can help identify planets with advantageous conditions for supporting life as we know it. The telescope represents a multinational effort and investment, drawing from talents and resources of NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency. The telescope was launched from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, a European Space Agency launch facility. The momentum of the Earth's spin at this near-equatorial location gave a powerful boost to the launch of the European Ariane 5 rocket that carried the telescope. Released from the rocket, the telescope then unfolded as it traveled to a special position about a million miles from Earth. The sensitive telescope is protected from heat and light by a five-layer shield of high-tech materials, unfurled to about the size of a tennis court. So situated, the telescope operates in extreme cold, at temperatures below 50 kelvins (minus 370 degrees Fahrenheit). The extraordinary chill is vital, as the telescope must sense faint heat and light from celestial sources — some of them billions of light-years away. The telescope's highly polished gold mirrors are ideally suited for this. Before launch, members of the scientific community from all over the world developed plans and scientific targets for investigation by the telescope. Much of the telescope itself, including its beautiful gold mirrors, was assembled, polished, and tested in various facilities in the United States. The complex process had components shuttled among locations across the nation before shipment to the launch facility in South America. Instruments for science and guidance were contributed by U.S., Canadian, and European partners. NASA managed the overall development of the telescope. Scientists have great expectations for Webb — including answers to some age-old questions and, without a doubt, a new array of cosmic mysteries. Stamp Artwork The image on the stamp is an artist's digitally created depiction of the telescope against a dazzling starscape. Its 18 gold-coated mirror segments — hexagons that combine to form its 21-foot-wide primary mirror—can pick up faint heat waves representing the universe's first accessible starlight from billions of light-years away. Opposite, supported by three struts, is the secondary mirror. Below are the telescope's solar shield, computers, control machinery, and the solar array that provides power. The words "Webb Space Telescope" appear in white along the bottom edge of the stamp. "USA/FOREVER" runs vertically up the left-hand edge. In the selvage, at top, "James Webb Space Telescope" is printed in gold against the darkness of space, with an image of a star in a gap between the title's last two words. Additional stars and galaxies appear in the background. This image was taken to confirm the perfect alignment of the telescope's mirrors. Art director Derry Noyes was the designer for the stamp project using existing art by James Vaughan and an image provided by NASA and the Space Telescope Science Institute. Postal Products Customers may purchase stamps and other philatelic products through the Postal Store at usps.com/shopstamps, by calling 844-737-7826, by mail through USA Philatelic or at Post Office locations nationwide. The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations. Please Note: For U.S. Postal Service media resources, including broadcast-quality video and audio and photo stills, visit the USPS Newsroom. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the USPS YouTube channel, like us on Facebook and enjoy our Postal Posts blog. For more information about the Postal Service, visit usps.com and facts.usps.com. National contact: Jonathan Castillo jonathan.r.castillo@usps.gov usps.com/news View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE U.S. Postal Service
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Long-term mortgage rates now at highest point since 2008 By MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates jumped again this week to their highest level in almost 14 years, certain to keep even more potential buyers out of a housing market that’s cooled considerably since the Federal Reserve began jacking up its benchmark borrowing rate. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the 30-year rate jumped to 5.89%, the highest it’s been since November of 2008, just after the housing market collapse set off the Great Recession. The average rate on 15-year, fixed-rate mortgages, popular among those looking to refinance their homes, climbed above 5% for the first time since 2009.
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Is Youngkin's 2022 campaigning on behalf of fellow Republicans a 2024 prelude? Virginia’s GOP governor is crisscrossing the country helping Republicans on the campaign trail LEWISTON, Maine – EXCLUSIVE: Gov. Glenn Youngkin is a politician in demand out on the campaign trail. As the popular first-term GOP governor of Virginia crisscrosses the country, campaigning on behalf of fellow Republicans running in competitive gubernatorial elections in November, speculation rises regarding his potential national ambitions in 2024. With political pundits viewing the rising GOP star as a potential White House contender in the next nomination race, Youngkin emphasized in a national exclusive interview with Fox News interview that "we'll have to see how things pan out" as he reiterated that he’s "incredibly flattered by this discussion" and "fact that my name is in the national mix is pretty overwhelming." Youngkin spoke during a Wednesday evening trip to Maine, where he headlined a fundraiser for former two-term Republican Gov. Paul LePage, who is this year’s GOP gubernatorial nominee as he runs to try and win back his old job from his successor, Democratic Gov. Janet Mills. FIRST ON FOX: YOUNGKIN HITTING THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL TO HELP FELLOW REPUBLICANS The stop in Maine was part of an itinerary that’s already taken Youngkin to Nebraska and Michigan — with campaign trail visits ahead in Nevada, Georgia, New Mexico, Oregon, and Kansas — to use his star power to help Republican gubernatorial candidates. Youngkin energized Republicans nationwide last November, as the first-time candidate who hailed from the party’s business wing edged out former Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe to become the first GOP candidate in a dozen years to win a gubernatorial election in the one-time swing state that had trended towards the Democrats over the past decade. Pointing to his victory in Virginia, along with GOP wins for lieutenant governor, attorney general, and the flipping of the state’s House of Delegates from blue to red, Youngkin said his success could apply to other Republican candidates. "I do believe that there is a formula that worked in Virginia that can work other places, and particularly in states that have that Democratic governors that are blue states, I think we can help people turn them and turn them red. And that's where we've really been focusing our attention right now," Youngkin said. YOUNGKIN SAYS HE FIGHT FOR SCHOOLS IS FAR FROM OVER "I have a huge job in Virginia… and it takes a lot of my time, but the time that I am spending out of Virginia, I'm trying to help governor's win in states that I think look and feel a lot like Virginia," Youngkin said. "Maine is one of them. And I think Governor LePage can win. He should win. He's got a great track record, and I'm just excited to be here to help him." Youngkin spotlighted his push for empowering parents in their children’s education in his upset victory last year, and LePage praised the Virginia governor on the issue. "I’ve looked at what he’s done on Virginia on education, and I wholeheartedly agree and I want to live off some of his ideas and some of the polices that are in Virginia that are working and we want to embrace them and bring them to Maine. School is very important to me," LePage emphasized. Ahead of his stop in Maine, the Democratic National Committee targeted Youngkin, with DNC spokesperson Elana Kuhn arguing that "after less than a year in office Glenn Youngkin is turning his back on Virginia in favor of a cross-country roadshow supporting extreme candidates." CHECK OUT THE LATEST FOX NEWS REPORTING ON THE 2022 MIDTERMS Returning fire, Youngkin claimed that Democrats "see a governor in Virginia who campaigned on inflation, the economy, on jobs, on school and empowering parents, on making our neighborhoods safe and a government that delivers for them, and now we’re delivering on all of that, and candidly my popularity increases. They really don’t have any place to go because they don’t have answers for these things. They caused it. They caused inflation. They caused the deterioration of standards in our schools. They actually enabled the crime in our communities. And so as we go fix these, all they can do is cast disparagements." Republicans are spotlighting record inflation, soaring crime, border security, education and parental empowerment, as they aim to win back House and Senate majorities and increase their control of state executives and legislatures in November’s elections. But serving as a potential distraction is the GOP’s most popular and powerful politician — former President Donald Trump. Trump’s dominated headlines this summer thanks to the House select committee’s investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol by right wing extremists and other Trump supporters amid congressional certification of Biden’s 2020 Electoral College victory, and courtesy of the FBI search last month of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida for classified materials. The developments have fueled Trump’s repeated re-litigating of the 2020 election, which has served as a distraction for Republicans hoping to spotlight the nation’s economic ills. They’ve also fed President Biden ammunition to attack what he called the "extremism" of "MAGA Republicans," as part of his strategy to turn what traditionally is a referendum election on the president and his performance into a choice election between Biden and Trump. WHAT THE LATEST FOX NEWS 2022 MIDTERMS POWER RANKINGS SHOW "The reality is what President Trump does garners an enormous amount of attention across the whole country," Youngkin acknowledged. "And in fact, you saw President Biden come out and call half the country semi fascist, and oh, by the way, I don't know why President Biden would try to divide the country right now." Youngkin urged that "somehow or another, we've got to find a way to get past all of us and look forward. And I believe we did that in Virginia last year. I think we came together around a future that not just Republicans, but Independents and Democrats could all come together around and it's a time for us to really, I think bring unity back to this equation. But Youngkin also argued that "Republican governors have delivered to such an extraordinary way — faster growing economies, more jobs, better performance coming out of the pandemic, recognizing school performance matters, keeping communities safe, and fighting for those values we hold dear. And that's why I think Republican governors have set the stage for Republican wins this fall in governors races." The midterm elections are less than nine weeks away, and once they’re over, the starting gun sounds on the next White House race. Asked about mentions of him as a potential presidential contender, Youngkin told Fox News "I continue to be incredibly flattered by this discussion. And you know, as a brand new governor who's been in the job for eight months, and the fact that I was able to work to turn blue state red and we're delivering on our promises, our entire day one game plan, and the fact that my name is in the national mix is pretty overwhelming, to be honest." CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP But Youngkin said he’s "staying focused on being a great governor for Virginia and helping the 2022 elections turn out the way we need to in Virginia to win congressional races. We got a number of races we want to flip, to help some governors around the country." Looking ahead to next year, when the next presidential race will get underway in earnest, the governor said "I gotta go to work in 2023 and deliver a big agenda in Virginia. And so we'll have to see how things pan out but that's where my attention is right now."
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TOKYO (AP) — Japan's governing party said Thursday that an internal survey found that nearly half of its national lawmakers had ties to the Unification Church, in a widening controversy that emerged after the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Abe was shot to death during a campaign speech in the western city of Nara in July. The suspect, Tetsuya Yamagami, reportedly told police he killed Abe because of his apparent link to the Unification Church. A letter and social media postings attributed to him said large donations by his mother to the church bankrupted his family and ruined his life. That led to revelations of widespread ties between the governing Liberal Democratic Party and the South Korea-based church, which experts say urges Japanese followers to make large donations to make amends for their ancestral sins, including Japan's past colonialization of the Korean Peninsula. LDP Secretary General Toshimitsu Motegi said in the survey, 179 of the 379 party parliamentarians reported links to the church and related organizations. The relationships ranged from attending church events to accepting donations and receiving election support. However, Motegi denied there were any ties between the conservative governing party as an organization and the church. ”I take the results of the party survey seriously,” Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters. “In the future, the party will sever ties to organizations with known social problems and make it a party policy, so we won’t invite suspicion from the public.” The Unification Church has been accused of inappropriate recruitment and business tactics and of pressuring adherents to make large donations, which the church denies. Ninety-six of the LDP lawmakers reported attending events organized by the church or its affiliates, while 20 said they had made speeches. Nearly 50 said they paid money at events, while 29 accepted donations. Abe’s younger brother, former Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi, and former Economy and Industry Minister Koichi Hagiuda were among 17 who accepted church followers as election campaign volunteers. Abe, a conservative nationalist who was one of Japan's most influential politicians, recorded a video message last year for the Universal Peace Federation, a church-affiliated group, in which he praised federation co-founder Hak Ja Han Moon, who also heads the Unification Church, for her efforts in promoting traditional family values. Opposition lawmakers criticized the survey for having excluded Abe because he is deceased. The survey also did not include LDP lawmakers in local assemblies, where church followers are also active in influencing policies, critics say. The Unification Church was founded in South Korea in 1954 and came to Japan a decade later. It has built close ties with LDP lawmakers over shared interests in conservative causes, including opposing Communism. Abe’s grandfather, former Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi, helped found the church’s political unit in Tokyo in 1968. Kishida, despite a Cabinet shuffle in August in which he purged seven ministers with acknowledged church links, including Kishi, ended up with more in his new Cabinet. Support for Kishida's government has tumbled in recent media surveys, apparently because of party members' church links and plans for a rare state funeral for Abe. A family funeral for Abe was held in July at a Tokyo temple, but Kishida wants to hold a state funeral on Sept. 27 at the Budokan martial arts arena with about 6,000 invited guests. The only other state funeral for a former prime minister in recent decades was for Shigeru Yoshida in 1967. It was criticized as having been decided undemocratically and an inappropriate use of taxpayers' money. Critics say Kishida’s decision to hold a state funeral for Abe is an attempt to please lawmakers belonging to Abe's former faction within the governing party to maintain party unity and buttress Kishida's own grip on power. He has said Abe deserves a state funeral as the longest-serving post-World War II leader and for his diplomatic and economic achievements. Kishida's government initially put the funeral cost at 250 million yen ($1.7 million) but recently said it will require at least 1.4 billion yen ($9.7 million) more for security, transportation and hospitality for foreign dignitaries and other guests. Some say the cost could further increase.
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2022-09-08T16:13:08Z
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TOKYO (AP) — Japan's governing party said Thursday that an internal survey found that nearly half of its national lawmakers had ties to the Unification Church, in a widening controversy that emerged after the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Abe was shot to death during a campaign speech in the western city of Nara in July. The suspect, Tetsuya Yamagami, reportedly told police he killed Abe because of his apparent link to the Unification Church. A letter and social media postings attributed to him said large donations by his mother to the church bankrupted his family and ruined his life. That led to revelations of widespread ties between the governing Liberal Democratic Party and the South Korea-based church, which experts say urges Japanese followers to make large donations to make amends for their ancestral sins, including Japan's past colonialization of the Korean Peninsula. LDP Secretary General Toshimitsu Motegi said in the survey, 179 of the 379 party parliamentarians reported links to the church and related organizations. The relationships ranged from attending church events to accepting donations and receiving election support. However, Motegi denied there were any ties between the conservative governing party as an organization and the church. ”I take the results of the party survey seriously,” Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters. “In the future, the party will sever ties to organizations with known social problems and make it a party policy, so we won’t invite suspicion from the public.” The Unification Church has been accused of inappropriate recruitment and business tactics and of pressuring adherents to make large donations, which the church denies. Ninety-six of the LDP lawmakers reported attending events organized by the church or its affiliates, while 20 said they had made speeches. Nearly 50 said they paid money at events, while 29 accepted donations. Abe’s younger brother, former Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi, and former Economy and Industry Minister Koichi Hagiuda were among 17 who accepted church followers as election campaign volunteers. Abe, a conservative nationalist who was one of Japan's most influential politicians, recorded a video message last year for the Universal Peace Federation, a church-affiliated group, in which he praised federation co-founder Hak Ja Han Moon, who also heads the Unification Church, for her efforts in promoting traditional family values. Opposition lawmakers criticized the survey for having excluded Abe because he is deceased. The survey also did not include LDP lawmakers in local assemblies, where church followers are also active in influencing policies, critics say. The Unification Church was founded in South Korea in 1954 and came to Japan a decade later. It has built close ties with LDP lawmakers over shared interests in conservative causes, including opposing Communism. Abe’s grandfather, former Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi, helped found the church’s political unit in Tokyo in 1968. Kishida, despite a Cabinet shuffle in August in which he purged seven ministers with acknowledged church links, including Kishi, ended up with more in his new Cabinet. Support for Kishida's government has tumbled in recent media surveys, apparently because of party members' church links and plans for a rare state funeral for Abe. A family funeral for Abe was held in July at a Tokyo temple, but Kishida wants to hold a state funeral on Sept. 27 at the Budokan martial arts arena with about 6,000 invited guests. The only other state funeral for a former prime minister in recent decades was for Shigeru Yoshida in 1967. It was criticized as having been decided undemocratically and an inappropriate use of taxpayers' money. Critics say Kishida’s decision to hold a state funeral for Abe is an attempt to please lawmakers belonging to Abe's former faction within the governing party to maintain party unity and buttress Kishida's own grip on power. He has said Abe deserves a state funeral as the longest-serving post-World War II leader and for his diplomatic and economic achievements. Kishida's government initially put the funeral cost at 250 million yen ($1.7 million) but recently said it will require at least 1.4 billion yen ($9.7 million) more for security, transportation and hospitality for foreign dignitaries and other guests. Some say the cost could further increase.
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This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate Nearly 1 in 3 Republican candidates for statewide offices that play a role in overseeing, certifying or defending elections supported overturning the results of the 2020 presidential race, according to an Associated Press review. They include contenders from one end of the country to the other, often in pivotal swing states, for positions that are the linchpins of democracy. In Michigan, Kristina Karamo, a community college professor who signed an affidavit to a lawsuit seeking to throw out President Joe Biden's win, is running to be the state's top elections official. In Arizona, GOP candidates for the three top statewide offices all backed setting aside Biden’s victory in their state. The breadth of election denial among Republicans is a reminder of the grip that Donald Trump has on the party. As the midterm primary season reaches its conclusion next week, Trump has wielded the power of his endorsement with great effect, lifting candidates who parrot his conspiracy theories while largely sidelining those who accepted the legitimacy of Biden's election. That's raising the stakes for the November vote, particularly for contests that play a vital role in validating election results and ensuring peaceful transfers of power. Governors, for instance, often confirm the results of presidential elections. Most secretaries of state oversee their state's election system. Attorneys general have the power to defend their state's elections or investigate claims of wrongdoing. Of the 86 Republican candidates vying for those positions in 37 states in the fall, one-third have echoed Trump's lies about widespread fraud costing him reelection, according to the AP review. Only 40% would directly say Biden was legitimately elected. “The ball is still in the voters’ court,” said Tammy Patrick, a former Arizona election official who works at Democracy Fund, which advocates for election access. “Depending on who they vote for in November, that may not be the case in the future.” There is no evidence of any widespread fraud or manipulation of voting machines in the 2020 election, underscored by repeated audits, court cases and the conclusions of Trump’s own Department of Justice. The prevalence of candidates who insist otherwise has fueled fears of state officials in 2024 trying to award presidential electors to a candidate who did not win them. But it could also cause disruption and distrust in thousands of other down-ballot races across the country. Trump’s falsehoods propelled the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Many of the most aggressive candidates see themselves as part of a movement to uncover a grand election conspiracy they blame for Trump's loss. “We have a fight on our hands," Arizona state Rep. Mark Finchem, the GOP nominee for secretary of state who was at the Jan. 6 protests, told a gathering of several dozen election skeptics in Omaha, Nebraska late last month. "The establishment and the Democrats want to do everything they can to subvert our elections.” That's become an article of faith with much of the Republican electorate. An Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research from 2021 showed that 2 out of every 3 GOP voters believe Biden was not legitimately elected president. Now, in all but one of the battleground states that decided the 2020 race, there is a Republican candidate on the ticket who, like Finchem, has suggested overturning the Democrat's win. The exception is Georgia, where the GOP incumbents beat back a slate of challengers Trump supported to punish them for not awarding the state to him rather than Biden, the actual winner. In Pennsylvania, state Sen. Doug Mastriano, the Republican nominee for governor, attended the Jan. 6 rally near the White House shortly before the riot and arranged for buses to bring others from his state who wanted to stop Congress from certifying Biden's victory. In Wisconsin, Trump-endorsed businessman Tim Michels, who is running for governor, said he is open to exploring how to decertify Biden's win in the state — something lawyers say is legally impossible. In Michigan, the Republican candidates for governor, secretary of state and attorney general have all repeated Trump's election lies. “If even one or two of these people win, we're in a full-blown constitutional crisis,” said Ellen Kurz, a Democrat whose group, iVote, is involved in the swing state secretary of state races. Other experts on voting are alarmed but warn against panic. “I don’t want to give them more power than they actually have to undermine us and our faith in the election process,” said Sylvia Albert, director of voting and elections for Common Cause, a nonpartisan organization that advocates for expanded voter access. “We have a huge infrastructure with thousands of election officials and checks and balance. In places where there are bad intentions to harm voters, we are all working to ensure those don’t happen.” The candidates' views are important in the key presidential states because a governor or secretary of state with a record of not respecting the actual vote count could introduce chaos into the selection of the next president. Some of the statewide candidates are likely to win in November because they are running in overwhelmingly Republican states. That includes former U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador, the GOP nominee for attorney general in Idaho, and Alabama state Rep. Wes Allen, the nominee for secretary of state. Both candidates said they would have signed onto a 2020 Texas lawsuit to overturn Biden's win. That case was swiftly thrown out by the U.S. Supreme Court. In Wyoming, state Rep. Chuck Gray, who won last month's GOP primary for secretary of state, faces no opponent from the Democratic Party or any other group in November in a state that Trump won by 43 percentage points. Gray has repeated Trump's lies about 2020 being “rigged,” traveled to Arizona to watch a partisan review of ballots that was derided as deeply flawed and proposed additional regular election audits in Wyoming. In response to Gray's likely ascension, a committee of the Wyoming Legislature late last month voted to draft a bill that would remove the secretary of state from overseeing the state's elections. Dan Zwonitzer, the Republican co-chairman of the committee, said in an interview that it's likely the Legislature cannot finish the effort this year, but may be forced to consider it in the future. “It's a little bit of a reaction to the gut punch the state took,” Zwonitzer said, noting that the government has been holding numerous open forums and demonstrations of its vote counting to assure the public it's secure. The pushback in Wyoming is a reminder of that, as Trump has tried to make denial of the 2020 election results a litmus test in his party, many Republican elected officials have refused to go along. “Democracy is not a partisan issue,” said Thania Sanchez of States United Action, an organization tracking candidates who deny the 2020 outcome and are running for statewide office. “A lot of Republicans have been consistent about not spreading the lies about the 2020 election.” Sanchez noted that most statewide GOP incumbents did not outright deny the 2020 outcome or use their positions to try to overturn the election. Many faced primary challengers this year, as in Georgia, but Trump's movement knocked out incumbents in only two races — the Idaho attorney general primary and in Indiana's secretary of state race, where Diego Morales won the nomination at the state Republican Party convention after repeating Trump's fraud claims. The movement had its greatest success in races for open seats, such as Gray in Wyoming or the race for secretary of state in Nevada. A Republican who defended the 2020 election result was prevented by term limits from seeking reelection, and GOP voters then nominated Jim Marchant, who says he would not have certified Biden's win in Nevada. Rory McShane is a political strategist who advised both candidates and worked for a coalition of like-minded skeptics of the 2020 result who are running for secretary of state; Marchant founded that group. McShane said candidates such as Gray and Marchant are being maligned. “If you criticize or talk about election security, they ostracize you and try to throw you out of the mainstream conversation,” McShane said. “That leaves Republicans two choices — to run milquetoast candidates or run candidates willing to stand up to the mainstream media.” ___ Associated Press statehouse reporters from throughout the United States contributed to this report. ___ Follow AP for full coverage of the midterms at https://apnews.com/hub/2022-midterm-elections and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ap_politics.
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42Gears customers can continue to manage their upgraded iOS and iPadOS devices using its MDM suite FREMONT, Calif., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 42Gears today announced that all its products are ready to offer zero-day support for iOS 16 and iPadOS 16. After the new version is released on September 12th, IT admins can continue to monitor and secure their upgraded iPhones and iPads effortlessly using SureMDM, 42Gears' flagship mobile device management solution. The latest iOS and iPadOS version-16 comes with added features, some minor tweaks, and modifications that will improve the performance and overall experience of Apple devices. To stay relevant and align with the latest release, 42Gears is all set to help customers around the globe manage their iOS and iPadOS devices with its industry-leading device management solution. "We want to support our customers every step of the way. By providing zero-day support for iOS 16 and iPadOS 16, we ensure that our customers don't have to think twice before updating to iOS 16 and iPadOS 16. Our products will work as smoothly after the upgrade as they do now. As IT admins have a lot on their plates, we aim to make their lives a little easier by proactively ensuring that they don't have to worry about the new version not being supported by the device management solution they use," stated Prakash Gupta, co-founder and COO of 42Gears. Customers can either download and install iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 from their iPhones and iPads Settings or use SureMDM to roll out the latest update to all of their devices. "Our customer-first approach always motivates us to follow the most recent trends and assist customers in maximizing their benefits. We look forward to seeing the changes that iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 would bring to the MDM space," concluded Prakash. To learn more about 42Gears' zero-day support for iOS 16 and iPadOS 16, please click here. About 42Gears 42Gears is a leading Unified Endpoint Management solution provider, offering SaaS and on-premise solutions to secure, monitor, and manage all business endpoints. 42Gears products support company as well as employee-owned devices built on Android, iOS, iPadOS, Windows, macOS, Linux, Wear OS, VR, and IoT platforms. 42Gears products are trusted by over 18,000 customers in more than 115 countries. For more information, please visit https://www.42gears.com. Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/517153/42Gears_Mobility_Systems_Logo.jpg View original content: SOURCE 42Gears Mobility Systems
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(The Hill) – Longtime CNN anchor and reporter Bernard Shaw died on Wednesday, the network announced. Shaw, 82, retired from journalism in the early 2000s and was one of CNN’s original anchors when the network launched in the 1980s. “He was our lead anchor for the next twenty years from anchoring coverage of presidential elections to his iconic coverage of the First Gulf War live from Baghdad in 1991,” CNN president Chris Licht said in a statement on Shaw’s passing. “Even after he left CNN, Bernie remained a close member of our CNN family providing our viewers with context about historic events as recently as last year. The condolences of all of us at CNN go out to his wife Linda and his children.” Shaw was well known for his coverage of several major foreign conflicts, his moderation of a number of presidential debates, and other high-profile political events. When Shaw signed off for the last time in 2000, he received a standing ovation from the CNN newsroom.
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(WKBN) – More than 17 million masks for BiPAP and CPAP machines have been recalled, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA said that Philips Respironics (Philips) has recalled certain masks used with bilevel positive airway pressure (also known as Bilevel PAP, BiPAP or BPAP) machines and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines due to a safety concern that involves magnets. The machines help people with conditions that include obstructive sleep apnea, respiratory insufficiency or respiratory failure as well as health conditions that cause pauses in breathing during sleep. Five mask types are affected by the recall: the DreamWisp, DreamWear, Amara View, Wisp and Wisp Youth masks, according to a press release from the FDA. The magnets can affect the movement of certain implanted metallic medical devices, which could cause injury or death to the mask user or the person sleeping near the mask user. The FDA said the magnets could also affect people or those near them who have metallic objects in their bodies, such as shrapnel or splinters in their eyes. Philips reported 14 serious injuries, including pacemaker failure, arrhythmia, seizures and irregular blood pressure related to the use of the recalled masks. The FDA has provided recommendations for users, caregivers and health care providers concerning the use of the recalled masks, including the submission of medical device reports by health professionals and manufacturers.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Titan Cloud, the nation's leading software platform providing environmental and operational solutions for convenience stores, fuel carriers, and service providers, is pleased to announce that Charlesbank Technology Opportunities Fund, LP a fund managed by Charlesbank Capital Partners, has made a majority investment in the company. The funding will assist Titan in accelerating the expansion of its business both organically and through M&A. Charlesbank is an experienced middle-market private investment firm based in Boston and New York. Existing investor M33 Growth also made a significant investment into the business. Titan Cloud provides industry-leading solutions for environmental compliance, fuel analytics, and facility management, so that clients can effectively manage risk and run efficient, profitable businesses. Entrusted by a customer base that includes the biggest names in the convenience retail, wholesale distribution, and commercial fleet markets, Titan's software platform currently monitors and manages over 60,000 facilities across 700+ global customers. "Charlesbank's investment is a testament to our winning team, best-in-class products, and loyal customers," said David Freese, CEO and CPO of Titan Cloud. "Their size, reputation, and expertise will enable us to broaden and deepen our GTM and product portfolio, ultimately serving customers better." "We rejoined this year's Inc 5000 list of fastest-growing companies and have profitably grown more than 170% year over year," adds Mr. Freese. "I want to thank all the employees, customers, family members, mentors, and investors who helped us get to this stage. In addition to Charlesbank, Titan Cloud will benefit from the continued support of M33. We are pleased to have the necessary financial and strategic resources for this next phase of growth." "David Freese and his management team have demonstrated a commitment to ongoing innovation and exceptional customer service that has made Titan the industry-leading compliance platform for retail and commercial fuel providers," said Mayur Desai, Managing Director at Charlesbank. "We are delighted to partner with them and with M33 to help this terrific company build even better solutions and execute on its global growth strategy." "It's been exciting to see Titan Cloud rapidly scale into the market leader," said Brian Shortsleeve, Partner at M33 Growth. "Their cutting-edge software enables customers to consolidate their environmental, fuel, and maintenance data – regardless of equipment type – into one centralized platform. Titan customers quickly see dramatic productivity improvements and fast ROI. From our initial investment in 2018, it has been an honor to work with David Freese and his team, and I'm thrilled to continue this journey together with Charlesbank." Titan Cloud and M33 Growth were advised by Lincoln International on the transaction. To learn more about Titan Cloud's environmental, compliance, and maintenance solutions, visit titancloud.com. Titan Cloud Software provides industry-leading solutions for environmental compliance, advanced fuel analytics, wetstock management, and facility maintenance, so that customers can effectively manage risk and run efficient, profitable businesses. Entrusted by a customer base that includes the biggest names in the retail petroleum industry and commercial fleet market, Titan's software currently monitors 50% of all U.S. consumer gasoline throughput and covers more than 65,000 facilities. Working with this extensive network enables Titan to provide its customers with compelling data and analytics that they can use to manage risk and fuel profit. The company was launched in 2012 and is headquartered near Nashville, Tennessee. Learn more at www.titancloud.com. Based in Boston and New York, Charlesbank Capital Partners is a middle-market private investment firm with more than $15 billion of capital raised since inception. Charlesbank focuses on management-led buyouts and growth capital financings, and also engages in opportunistic credit and technology investments. The firm seeks to build companies with sustainable competitive advantage and excellent prospects for growth. For more information, please visit www.charlesbank.com. M33 Growth is a venture and growth stage investment firm that seeks to partner with founders and CEOs who have successfully bootstrapped their companies to strong growth and are positioned to rapidly scale their companies and break through as market leaders. With deep experience fueling sales and marketing engines, driving acquisitions, and building value through data assets, M33 Growth seeks to propel portfolio companies to succeed in their markets. Founded by veterans of renowned investment firms with considerable operational experience, the Boston-based firm seeks to invest in companies in the software, healthcare and services sectors throughout North America. Learn more at www.m33growth.com. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Titan Cloud Software
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The expert in energy distribution, control technology and renewable energies will exhibit its portfolio for the first time at the International Manufacturing Technology Show – with a focus on three products. - Innovative company that has been active in the US market for many years - CrossBoard, MOTUS C14 and CrossMT are in the centre of the exhibition - Company focuses on digitalization and intelligent solutions for industrial control cabinets RÖDENTAL, Germany, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wöhner, a leading solution provider in the fields of power distribution, control technology and renewable energies, is exhibiting at IMTS in Chicago, USA – one of the world's leading trade shows for manufacturing technology – for the first time in the company's long history. From September 12 – 17, the company, which exemplifies efficiency and structure in control cabinets and repeatedly highlights this claim with innovative products, will be presenting industry leading solutions such as the CrossBoard, MOTUS C14 and CrossMT at booth 134854 on level 3 of the East Building. All three products have set new standards and changed the industry in their respective segments. During the show, visitors and journalists will have the opportunity for interviews and product deep-dives with Wöhner's experts.* "Participating at IMTS for the first time is an important event for Woehner – and an excellent opportunity to present our portfolio in an extraordinary setting. Our innovative solutions have been key to our success in North America and internationally for many years. Participating at the International Manufacturing Technology Show is a logical result of our activities in the USA," explains Joe Wolfe, Director Engineering & Sales at Woehner LLC. Specialist with tradition Wöhner was founded in 1929 as a family business in the Bavarian town Rödental near Coburg, where the company is still headquartered today. For more than 90 years, the brand has stood for forward-looking technologies in the distribution and control of electrical energy. Today, the company is known worldwide as a specialist for electromechanical components, including fuse holders and busbar systems. Additionally, the company has added electronic products and software to the portfolio. Wöhner has four production sites globally, one of which is in Hampton, NH, USA. International sales support is provided by twelve subsidiaries as well as a comprehensive field service network in more than 80 countries on five continents. "The US market with its growth potential is increasingly becoming a focus at Wöhner. We have been serving our customers in the US from our Hampton site since 1999 – and we would like to continue to build up this business with our innovations. This is exactly what we will demonstrate with our booth at IMTS," added Philipp Steinberger, CEO of Wöhner GmbH & Co. KG. Busbar systems are now the market standard In addition to Wöhner's innovative strength and expertise, the basis of the company's success are above all its busbar systems – such as the 60Classic System, which is now considered the market standard for power distribution and control technology. Recent new developments include the contact-protected power distribution system Crossboard, 185Power, the electronic motor starter MOTUS C14 and the measuring technology adapter CrossMT. Wöhner's focus is on sustainability and digitalization. The product design and the materials used are selected and optimized considering environmental compatibility. A reduction in the use of plastics combined with the use of bio-based materials from renewable plant raw materials reduce the CO₂ footprint. In addition, the leanest possible structure in the company ensures maximum agility and resilience, especially during challenging times. This means that products can be brought to the market within twelve to 18 months. In the spotlight at IMTS Three solutions will be featured at the Wöhner booth during IMTS 2022: CrossBoard, the electronic motor starter MOTUS C14 and the measuring technology adapter CrossMT. CrossBoard: modular system solution for machine and plant engineering As a modular system solution, the CrossBoard out-of-the-box range allows safe power distribution up to 160 A. The basic system combines the advantages of a high-performance busbar system with traditional wiring on a DIN rail. In addition to the existing widths of 225 mm and 405 mm, it is now available in widths from 500 mm to 1100 mm – selectable in 100 mm increments. The system, which is supplied as a complete unit and fitted with components without the use of tools, offers integrated touch-safe protection and includes numerous products for power connections and branch circuit protection. MOTUS C14: Safety in microseconds An additional highlight from Wöhner at IMTS is the innovative electronic motor starter MOTUS C14. The product offers fuseless motor protection in a compact size, with a user-friendly interface. If an error occurs, the electronics switch off the motor in a maximum of ten microseconds – faster than any fuse and with a low system load. Thanks to C14 technology, the system is intrinsically safe and can be switched on again immediately after a fault has been cleared. In addition, the motor starter requires 75 percent less space than conventional solutions, and includes a CrossLink interface, making it compatible with all Wöhner basic systems. Last but not least, the starter has an interactive, guided maintenance and fault management, with numerous diagnostic functions. CrossMT: new product category for accelerated digitalization The CrossMT measurement technology adapter represents a product category of its own: as a fully electronic and supplier-open measurement technology module, it drives the digitalization of CrossBoard. Not only is it suitable for numerous application scenarios, but it also provides comprehensive information. The CrossMT can be used for main feed measurement to determine power quality and stability as well as energy consumption. It is also suitable for measuring motor protection equipment, where determination of motor parameters and status is required. The CrossMT adds intelligent functions to control products that do not have such functions. Not only does it consume very little energy itself, but it also makes a significant contribution to greater sustainability. Last but not least, the CrossMT can be used in combination with solutions from other manufacturers. About Wöhner For more than 90 years, Wöhner has been a leader in forward-looking technologies for the distribution and control of electric power. The company is a global specialist for international fuse and busbar systems in the field of power distribution, control technology as well as renewable energies. With twelve subsidiaries and an extensive network of representatives in Germany and abroad, Wöhner has customers in over 80 countries. The cornerstones of our success are ingenuity, the consistent implementation of the system concept and continuous growth. The headquarters of the family-run company founded in 1929 by Alfred Wöhner is in Rödental near Coburg (Bavaria). View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Wohner
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Council accepts resignation of two Williston city leaders Published: Sep. 8, 2022 at 11:02 AM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago WILLISTON, Fla. (WCJB) - Two city leaders in Williston resigned during a city council meeting on Tuesday. During the meeting, the city council accepted the resignation of Williston City Manager Jackie Gorman and Deputy City Manager Deanna Nelson. The council then voted unanimously to appoint Deputy Police Chief Terry Bovaird as the interim city manager. He will serve as the interim until a replacement is found. TRENDING: Horse community reacts to owners being arrested for starving two horses When asked by TV20, Bovaird would not say why the former city manager and deputy city manager resigned. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. Copyright 2022 WCJB. All rights reserved.
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Nate Diaz has made a case for both Jake Paul and Anderson Silva ahead of their boxing clash next month. YouTube star Paul and 48-year-old Silva will clash over eight rounds at a catchweight of 187lb in Arizona on October 29. Silva is the third potential opponent Paul has drafted for his sixth professional fight after bouts with Love Island star Tommy Fury and professional boxer Hasim Rahman Jr were scrapped last month. Diaz has been backed to leave the UFC after his fight with Khamzat Chimaev this Saturday and earn a huge payday to face Paul. The UFC veteran was shocked that Silva was underestimated in his fight against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr and thinks it would be stupid to rule out his chances against Paul despite the age gap between the pair. Who wins - Jake Paul or Anderson Silva? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below “I see it going a lot of different ways,” Diaz told reporters. “I think Anderson for sure – I didn’t like when he fought [Julio] Cesar Chavez Jr and, I think it may have been the organisation they were fighting under or whatever, but they were talking like all surprised that Anderson was beating Chavez Jr. Respect to Chavez Jr and Sr, but why are they acting surprised that Anderson Silva is doing good? What do you even think Chavez Jr is even doing in there with Anderson Silva? “They considered him the GOAT in the UFC for a long time, you know? There was no appreciation for that and I thought that was stupid. I think they’d be stupid if they’re trying to count him [Silva] out at all in this fight, but I also see that Jake Paul could win or do well too,” Diaz said. “[He’s] young, motivated, strong, inspired to box. So, I think it makes for an interesting fight.” After spending 15 years fighting for the promotion, Diaz will likely part ways with the UFC after his fight with top welterweight contender Chimaev. Diaz had been trying to get a fight since losing to Leon Edwards with last June, with Paul even joining the campaign by demanding Diaz was released from his UFC deal. Paul has made multiple offers to fight Diaz, but has been unable to secure the fight due to the UFC veteran still being under contract. UFC boss Dana White insists Diaz has told him he wouldn't fight Paul, telling Yahoo Sports : “He said, ‘I would never do that.’ That’s what he said to me. He said, ‘That s***’s goofy.’ I don’t know. That’s what he said to me.” White's comments were contradicted by Diaz claiming he is "interested in anything" when asked about a potential fight with Paul.
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WASHINGTON — In recent days, President Joe Biden has sharpened his attacks against Donald Trump and the so-called MAGA Republicans for posing a threat to democracy. He’s likened the philosophy undergirding the dominant strain of the modern-day GOP to “semi-fascism.” And Democrats are taking notice. The gloves-off, no-holds-barred approach from Biden as of late has emboldened Democrats across the country, rallying the party faithful ahead of the November elections even as his harshest rhetoric makes some vulnerable incumbents visibly uncomfortable. Biden’s increasingly stark warnings about Trump-fueled elements of the Republican Party are making up the core part of his midterm message, combined with repeated reminders to voters about recent Democratic accomplishments and a promise that democracy can still produce results for the American people. But it’s the blistering statements from Biden about his predecessor and adherents of the “Make America Great Again” philosophy that have given many Democrats a bolt of fresh energy as they campaign to keep control of Congress. “It’s a particularly strong issue for our base,” said Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan, who leads the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, the official campaign arm of Senate Democrats. “Folks want us, want people to show that there is a clear contrast in the election between where Democrats are and Republicans have been.” Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, noted that “politics is somewhat like a team sport, and the president is the quarterback.” “The team is not going to fight hard if they don’t see the team leader fighting hard,” said Khanna, who backed Bernie Sanders during the 2020 presidential primaries but has since been a vocal liberal defender of Biden. Biden’s forceful campaign-year posture comes as Democrats are feeling more optimistic about the midterms, when the party controlling the White House has historically faced losses in Congress. A combination of legislative accomplishments, polarizing Republican candidates and voter fury stoked by the overturning of Roe vs. Wade has Democrats feeling they could see smaller losses in the House than initially anticipated, while retaining their barebones majority in the Senate. The president began road-testing his midterm message at a rally in the Washington suburbs late last month, as he railed against a Republican ideology that he said largely resembled “semi-fascism.” The White House chose Philadelphia’s Independence Hall as the backdrop for last week’s address that outlined the danger that Trump’s “extreme ideology” posed to the functioning of U.S. democracy. And in a pair of Labor Day events in critical midterm battlegrounds, Biden continued to hammer the contrast while becoming even more comfortable in invoking his predecessor, whom he had avoided referring to by name for much of his presidency. “You can’t call yourself a democracy when you don’t, in fact, count the votes that people legitimately cast and count that as what you are,” Biden said Monday in front of a union crowd in Pittsburgh. “Trump and the MAGA Republicans made their choice. We can choose to build a better America or we can continue down this sliding path of oblivion to where we don’t want to go.” Biden will headline another political event Thursday, hosted by the Democratic National Committee in suburban Maryland. There, the president will speak about “the choice before Americans” on issues of abortion, Social Security and Medicare, democracy, school safety and climate, and how “extreme MAGA Republicans are working to take away our rights,” according to a Biden adviser who requested anonymity to preview his remarks. That will be followed by a trip to Ohio on Friday, a state where the Senate contest between Democrat Tim Ryan and Republican J.D. Vance is becoming increasingly competitive. Those close to Biden say the president has never shied away from a political fight. “He’s always made the case very aggressively when he thinks the other side is wrong,” said Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pennsylvania, who has known Biden since the 1980s. “I think he’s always tried to lift up the country and tried to appeal to our better angels while at the same time, making the case for when he thinks the other side is on the wrong track.” Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, said issues of democracy, as well as Trump himself, are increasingly becoming topics of concern for voters. “More and more people are feeling that, you know, this former president broke the law over and over and over again, and people around him are still doing his bidding to undermine our democracy,” she said. Stabenow commended Biden’s recent approach, noting that “threats are only going up, not down.” Still, the sharper-edged posture from Biden has been more complicated for Democrats competing in some of the most contested Senate races this cycle, as they seek to attract support from voters who may have backed Trump in 2020. While she stressed that she has “concerns about attacks on our democracy,” Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, said in an interview with WMUR News 9 in New Hampshire that “I think President Biden’s comments just painted with way too broad a brush.” Hassan is considered one of the party’s most vulnerable incumbents, although she won’t know her Republican challenger until the state’s Sept. 13 primaries. Asked about those same Biden remarks, Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, told The Associated Press that he hadn’t seen them. “I think a president has a right to give his opinion,” added Kelly, who is facing Republican Blake Masters in one of the most closely watched Senate contests this fall. “You know, I don’t share all of his opinions. But he has a right to give his opinion.” Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, said he didn’t like the phrase “semi-fascism,” calling it “awkward.” “But are they leaning toward fascism? Certainly,” Durbin said. “When you deny the results of an election, when you’re talking about mobs in the street taking over, I mean, that to me is not consistent with democratic values.” Republicans have accused Biden of divisive rhetoric in his string of speeches, particularly with his Philadelphia address. They say the president has tagged tens of millions of Americans who supported Trump as threats to democracy, although both the president and his aides have been careful to distinguish elected officials from voters themselves. GOP officials still believe Biden remains a liability in competitive districts and states, although his approval ratings have brightened somewhat in recent weeks as the White House notched a series of achievements and as Trump’s legal troubles — starting with the FBI search of his southern Florida estate — have dominated headlines. “I hope Biden keeps going around the country,” Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, said in a Fox News interview Tuesday night. “I hope he goes to every swing state and gives his raving lunatic speech everywhere around the country.” Yet in those swing states, more Democrats who had initially shied away from joining Biden are increasingly comfortable in doing so. Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat who is in one of the most closely contested gubernatorial races nationwide, joined Biden in Milwaukee on Monday, although Democratic Senate candidate Mandela Barnes stayed away. After avoiding other presidential visits to the state, Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman, a Democrat, appeared with Biden in Pittsburgh. Peters, the DSCC chair, said it was up to each Democratic candidate to decide whether to appear alongside Biden, but said he believed the president was an asset. Peters noted that he was the sole Democratic candidate in 2014 to actively campaign with President Barack Obama during a midterm year heavily favorable to Republicans. “Everyone ran away. I had him come in, and I won,” Peters said. “So that’s my data point.” Story by Seung Min Kim.
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(WXIN) – HBO will once again have to digitally tweak a scene from a George R.R. Martin series due to a goof that somehow got past editors and showrunners. In Sunday night’s episode of “The House of the Dragon,” some eagle-eyed fans noticed King Viserys was sporting some extra green on his hand. It wasn’t an opulent emerald ring. Instead, it was a green wrapping left on two of his fingers. In the series, King Viserys, played by Paddy Considine, is missing those fingers after a wound he received from his iron throne (irony, anyone?) became infected. Those digits were presumably meant to be digit-ally removed in post-production. According to The Hollywood Reporter, HBO will correct the scene and release the revised version on HBO Max this week. “House of the Dragon” is a prequel to “Game of Thrones” centered on the Targaryen dynasty, about 200 years before Daenerys Targaryen claimed her stake for the iron throne. In 2019, a scene from “Game of Thrones” featured another gaffe as a Starbucks cup was visible in a scene during the show’s final season. A tweet from the show’s official Twitter page later addressed the mistake, jokingly saying, “The latte that appeared in the episode was a mistake. #Daenerys had ordered an herbal tea.” The cup was edited out days after the episode’s debut.
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that he wants Mississippi’s capital city to receive “its fair share” of federal money to repair a troubled water system that left homes and businesses without running water for several days. Even with water flowing from taps and people again able to flush toilets this week, Jackson lacks safe drinking water. The city of 150,000 is in the sixth week of a boil-water advisory from the state health department because of concerns that low pressure could allow contaminants into the water. EPA Administrator Michael Regan was in Jackson to meet with residents and state and local elected officials Wednesday. He touted the $1 trillion federal infrastructure law that President Joe Biden signed in November. Mississippi is set to receive more than $4 billion from the law, with most of the money designated for highways and bridges, the White House said. The state’s allocation includes $429 million over five years to improve water systems. “It’s our desire that the city of Jackson gets its fair share,” Regan said during a meeting with community leaders. “It’s our desire that the city of Jackson doesn’t have to live with what you all have lived with for far too long.” Jackson’s main water-treatment plant malfunctioned in late August after torrential rain caused flooding along the Pearl River. The influx altered the quality of the raw water entering the plant from a reservoir. That slowed the treatment process, depleted supplies in water tanks and caused a dangerous drop in pressure. But even before the rainfall, officials said some water pumps had failed and a treatment plant was using backup pumps. A rental pump was installed last week, and the system’s water pressure is back to normal. Groups are distributing bottled water at drive-thru sites, and restaurants are bringing tanks of clean water from suburbs. About 25% of Jackson’s residents live in poverty, and the city’s tax base has declined with a sharp decrease in population since 1980 — a change that happened along with mostly white flight that started about a decade after public schools began integrating in 1970. Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson sat with Regan at the community meeting and toured Jackson’s main water plant with the administrator, Gov. Tate Reeves and Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba. Other members of Mississippi’s congressional delegation also participated in meetings with them about short-term and long-term solutions for the city’s water problems. “We do know that will require all of us working together to cut through the bureaucracy,” Regan said during a news conference at Jackson State University. Thompson pointed out during the community meeting that Regan is from North Carolina, which also has a large Black population. “He understands the challenges, especially (for) communities of color,” said Thompson, the only Black member of Mississippi’s congressional delegation. “Under this current administration, they have taken the fact that many of these communities have been underserved by its government and tried to right the ship.” Jackson’s water system has been fragile for years, with officials warning that widespread loss of service was possible. A cold snap in 2021 froze pipes and some water treatment equipment, leaving tens of thousands of people without running water. Similar problems happened again early this year, on a smaller scale. The EPA also told Jackson months ago that its water system violates the federal Safe Drinking Water Act.
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Kit offers educators an affordable springboard into the study of biotechnology CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- miniPCR bio, a manufacturer of scientific tools for educators and researchers, today announced the launch of the Bandit™ STEM Electrophoresis Kit, an educational electrophoresis system. Bandit is a safe, low-cost STEM activity kit students can use to build and run a working gel electrophoresis system, and in so doing, develop a deep understanding of this essential laboratory tool. "An electrophoresis rig is simply a filter used separate DNA molecules, one that is powered by an electric field. Through its stripped-down, DIY approach, Bandit requires its user to understand this, and that makes it especially powerful as a classroom tool," said Dr. Sebastian Kraves, co-founder of miniPCR bio. A cornerstone technique in a modern biology laboratory, gel electrophoresis can be used to separate DNA segments based on their size. Common applications include diagnostics, forensic analysis, and environmental monitoring. Classroom electrophoresis systems open these areas of study to students as young as middle school. As a maker of educational biotechnology, miniPCR bio makes laboratory equipment suitable for use in classrooms, with the intent of fostering scientific literacy and equipping students with relevant skills. "The teachers in our audience were looking for an on-ramp to introduce their students to biotechnology," said Dr. Ezequiel Alvarez Saavedra, co-founder of miniPCR bio. "Bandit is a standalone kit that can serve as that on-ramp." Bandit is expected to appeal to teachers in both physical science and life science classrooms; in building the system, students must apply physics concepts like circuits, charge, and electricity even as they pursue answers to biological questions. And while the system was built with teachers and students in mind, its portability and USB operation also lend it to use in minimalist field laboratories. With launch pricing at US$75, Bandit is an order of magnitude more affordable than typical classroom electrophoresis systems. miniPCR bio hopes this will encourage adoption by users that were previously priced out of hands-on biotechnology education. Bandit is currently available for global distribution. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, miniPCR bio is a global life sciences company built by a team of scientists and is principally engaged in the design, development and manufacture of advanced biotechnology systems, products and services. The company specializes in the development of equipment and curriculum for classrooms, with the goal of expanding access to biotechnology to learners everywhere. For more information, visit www.minipcr.com. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE miniPCR
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ST. LOUIS, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spartech, a leading manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions, announces that Market Manager-Healthcare Todd Niemuth will speak during an International Association of Plastics Distribution (IAPD) webinar on September 19th at 1:00 p.m. CT. Niemuth will be joined by IAPD Marketing and Education Manager Kailee Canty. "We are proud of Spartech's association with IAPD and our presentation will be focused on performance plastics in life sciences, concentrating on medical applications," said Niemuth. "We look forward to participating in this valuable webinar and interacting with IAPD members." The webinar presentation will include a review of extruded and cast plastics and their medical market applications. In addition, secondary processing post extrusion and medical market sustainability issues will also be discussed. Niemuth is the Market Manager for Healthcare and a Senior Business Development Manager for Spartech. He has been with the company for 17 years and specializes in the medical, healthcare, and graphic arts markets. Spartech has over 50 years of proven expertise in developing resins and manufacturing materials for medical device plastic substrates and over 30 years in providing healthcare packaging materials. The company's material scientists and engineers have a strong understanding of product design requirements, with a focus on durability, performance, and safety. More information about the September 19th webinar can be found by visiting the IAPD website at www.iapd.com. The International Association of Plastics Distribution (IAPD), established in 1956, brings together performance plastics distributors, fabricators, manufacturers, manufacturers' representatives, recyclers and service providers in an environment which encourages a free flow of ideas and information that help members build their businesses. Every program and service we provide is designed with the simple goal of helping our members increase profitability. IAPD provides training, connections with customers and suppliers and information about developments that impact the industry. www.iapd.com. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri with a unique innovation center and 17 manufacturing facilities located throughout the United States, Spartech is a leading plastics manufacturer of engineered thermoplastic materials and specialty packaging products. Meeting exact standards for everything from food packaging to aerospace and automotive applications, Spartech continues to make a world of difference with sustainable, diverse, reliable, and innovative products including UltraTuf®, Royalite®, Korad®, PreservaPak®, and Polycast®. https://spartech.com Media Contact: For Spartech Sheldon Ripson sheldon@spokemarketing.com 636-751-5733 View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Spartech
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‘Thomas and Friends’ introduces first autistic character Published: Sep. 8, 2022 at 10:50 AM CDT|Updated: 45 minutes ago (CNN) - The children’s TV show “Thomas and Friends: All Engines Go” is introducing its first autistic character. His name is Bruno, and Mattel describes him as a “joyful, pun-making brake car.” Bruno will be voiced by 10-year-old Chuck Smith in the U.S. and 9-year-old Elliot Garcia in the U.K. Both are voice actors with autism. More than 2% of adults in the U.S. have autism, according to a 2017 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The 26th season of “Thomas and Friends” starts later this month. Copyright 2022 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved.
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WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Canadian Solar's consumer-focused energy tech independent brand Eternalplanet is set to launch its first home energy storage product in the U.S. this month. The main part of the product is only six and a quarter inches thick. The modular design ensures convenient transportation & installation and less space. To expand the battery capacity, people only need to increase the battery modules. Moreover, this product also supports multiple PV strings connection, which can make the product work with home solar systems to save electricity bills and provide continuous backup power for households during outages. In terms of battery technologies, Eternalplanet uses safer and more stable lithium iron phosphate batteries, and the product has passed the UL 9540A unit level thermal runaway test. That is to say, the safety level of the product has reached the industry-leading level. At present, Eternalplanet has not announced the price of the product yet. But from what's been made public, the product is very competitive in the industry. Riding on Canadian Solar's channel advantage of solar power for many years, Eternalplanet may become a dark horse in the home energy storage industry. View original content: SOURCE Eternalplanet Energy
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Man who lost arm during alligator attack says it was ‘do or die’ SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB/Gray News) – Eric Merda, 43, was attacked by an alligator while swimming across Lake Manatee in Florida in July. “I got startled and I decided to swim, she grabbed the outside of my arm, and I grabbed her,” Merda told WWSB. “I didn’t want her rolling over on me, she snapped my arm backwards and she dragged me under three times. I still got my arm on her; she got her teeth on me, and I just kicked like heck.” Merda said he got lost in the swamp area and that’s when he decided to try and swim to safe land and back to his vehicle. “My bone was sticking out and everything and I fought my way out of that swamp for three days,” Merda said. Wildlife expert Justin Matthews says Merda should not have been swimming in those gator-infested waters. “He is definitely lucky to be alive, I was surprised that he didn’t drown,” Matthews said. “He just got lucky. God must have been on his side.” Merda spent about three weeks in the hospital. He lost most of his arm but said his recovery is going very well. “I’m doing really good actually, high spirits, the arm is feeling great,” Merda said. Merda says this experience has inspired him to share his story so this doesn’t ever happen to anyone else. “It’s do or die, do you want to live or do you want to die,” Merda said. “I was given the opportunity to make a choice and obviously I chose to live.” Copyright 2022 WWSB via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sean Kevelighan, CEO, Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I), is moderating a panel featuring four industry experts on Thursday, Sept. 22, as part of the InsureTech Connect 2022 conference. The panelists, who will discuss Solving for the World's #1 Climate Risk—Flood, are convening from 2:55 to 3:30 p.m., PDT, at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. The session is being held in the venue's North Convention Center, Islander Ballroom, Room E. "Floods are the number one natural catastrophe affecting people in this ever-increasing world of climate risk," Kevelighan stated. "Yet floods also are the most uninsured natural catastrophes. Decades ago, floods were unpredictable and private insurance options were often unattainable, leaving governments to present risk transfer solutions. That is no longer the case. Innovation is a primary reason for this." The four panelists joining Kevelighan on Thursday, Sept. 22, in alphabetical order, are: - Christina Colby, Chief Customer Officer, Guidewire - Seth Rachlin, Global Insurance Industry Leader, Capgemini - Adam Rimmer Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, FloodFlash - Raghuveer Vinukollu, Senior Vice President, Climate Resilience and Solutions Lead, Munich Reinsurance America "The panel will discuss how innovation, along with public-private partnerships, can play a key role in mitigating flood risks," Kevelighan concluded. "Given the extraordinary flooding we've seen this year in Australia, Pakistan, and South Africa, as well as U.S. states such as Kentucky and Missouri, protecting life and property from this natural catastrophe is one of the world's most pressing public policy issues." View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Insurance Information Institute
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TRUJILLO, Spain (AP) — Remco Evenepoel showed who’s in charge at the Spanish Vuelta. The overall leader made a strong statement with a victory in Thursday’s 18th stage, holding off the attack of his challengers and sprinting for the win at the summit. It was the second stage win for the 22-year-old Belgian from team Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl. “This was the most perfect day ever,” Evenepoel said. “Winning La Vuelta is still not done, with a really hard stage to come. They will for sure attack me. But maybe now it’s easier to control because I feel my legs are really good. This is very good for me and for the team for the last three days.” The big stage victory came a day after three-time defending champion Primoz Roglic, who was his closest rival, withdrew because of injuries from a crash. Evenepoel’s gap to second place Enric Mas of team Movistar stayed at more than two minutes. The Spaniard followed Evenepoel closely on Thursday and crossed the line just two seconds behind him at the Alto de Piornal. “It was a pretty tough stage with really hard climbs in the finale,” Evenepoel said. “The race was really hard, but we always stayed calm. I think that’s what I learned, to always stay calm.” Evenepoel has been leading the race since the sixth stage in the longest run at the top for a Belgian at a Grand Tour race since Johan De Muynck won the Giro d’Italia in 1978. That was the last victory for Belgium in a three-week event. Friday’s 19th stage is a short circuit with two mountain passes in Talavera de la Reina. The race ends Sunday in Madrid. ___ More AP sports: https://apnews.com/hub/apf-sports and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
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Mahindra & Mahindra on Thursday globally unveiled XUV400, the firm’s first electric Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) in the Indian market. The vehicle is based on the Inglo EV platform. Talking after unveiling the e-SUV, Rajesh Jejurikar, ED – Auto and Farm Sectors, announced said the company would focus on both B & C segments (electric cars) that offer a huge market opportunity. “Currently, the market penetration of electric cars in India is negligible,” he said. “Therefore, we see a huge opportunity for electric SUVs. We will push this. Currently, B segment sells about 66,000 cars per month and C segment about 32,000 units,” he added. “We are focused on creating a market category. We are open to pricing. We will start talking to customers and price will be announced by early January. Deliveries will begin by January end,” he said. “XUV400 Fun Fest” for customers will be held across 16 key cities from November. Test drives will start during December and bookings will start from January onwards. M&M is in talks with three companies to set up charging infrastructure. According to him, the SUV offers 456 km range on full charge and has the fastest acceleration among the cars available, according to the company.
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2022-09-08T16:45:02Z
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CALGARY, AB, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Canadian Pacific (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) President and Chief Executive Officer Keith Creel will address the Morgan Stanley 10th Annual Laguna Conference on Sept. 15, 2022, at 11:10 a.m. ET. CP will provide access to live audio webcast at investor.cpr.ca. Replays will also be available following the conclusion of the event. About Canadian Pacific Canadian Pacific is a transcontinental railway in Canada and the United States with direct links to major ports on the west and east coasts. CP provides North American customers a competitive rail service with access to key markets in every corner of the globe. CP is growing with its customers, offering a suite of freight transportation services, logistics solutions and supply chain expertise. Visit cpr.ca to see the rail advantages of CP. CP-IR View original content: SOURCE Canadian Pacific
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Google Cloud Infrastructure Selected to Power U.S. Growth and Set Stage for International Expansion LOS ANGELES and TORONTO, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Today, Allen Media Group and Quickplay announced an agreement that paves the way for Allen Media Group's direct-to-consumer (DTC) products to unlock the next phase of exponential growth in streaming, using Quickplay's cloud-native over-the-top (OTT) platform. In an announcement at the Devoncroft Summit in advance of IBC 2022, the two companies said that the flexibility, agility, and scalability of the Google Cloud-powered platform would accelerate Allen Media Group's DTC strategy more efficiently to create streaming opportunities around existing Allen Media Group properties, and would serve as a catalyst for growth for new opportunities in the United States and globally. Allen Media Group owns 27 ABC-NBC-CBS-FOX network affiliate broadcast television stations in 21 U.S. markets and twelve 24-hour HD television networks serving nearly 220 million subscribers: THE WEATHER CHANNEL, THE WEATHER CHANNEL EN ESPAÑOL, PETS.TV, COMEDY.TV, RECIPE.TV, CARS.TV, ES.TV, MYDESTINATION.TV, JUSTICE CENTRAL.TV, THEGRIO, THIS TV, and PATTRN. Allen Media Group also owns the streaming platforms HBCU GO, SPORTS.TV, THEGRIO, THE WEATHER CHANNEL STREAMING APP and LOCAL NOW. Leveraging the Quickplay platform running on Google Cloud, Allen Media Group will accelerate engagement and monetization across its portfolio by powering the back end of: - LOCAL NOW - A free-streaming AVOD service delivering real-time, hyper-local news, weather, traffic, sports, lifestyle information across 400+ Channels and 16,000 movies and television shows, documentaries, and more. Local Now carries the most local news channels of any free streaming platform. (www.LocalNow.com) - THE WEATHER CHANNEL STREAMING APP - A connected TV (CTV) app that includes a subscription-based live stream of The Weather Channel television network with access to the network's on-demand library of original programming and interactive features such as local forecasts, 24/7 weather alerts, real-time maps and radars. (www.streamTWC.com) - THE GRIO STREAMING APP - A free-streaming AVOD service where Black America watches a free, 24/7 premium network bringing award-winning movies, contemporary comedy, and classic TV shows. TheGrio is the brand you trust for news and entertainment focused on the Black community, streaming the most compelling stories and perspectives with cutting edge news reports and in-depth interviews. (www.thegriotv.com) - HBCU GO - A free-streaming AVOD service offering viewers the best in live sports, original series, documentaries, films, comedy, and edutainment programming produced by African American leading producers, directors, and students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). (www.hbcugo.tv) - SPORTS.TV - A free-streaming AVOD service that aggregates sports, news, movies, documentaries, and entertainment networks, as well as local broadcast television stations, connecting sports fans to their favorite sports, teams, games, players, highlights, podcasts, and scores on every device for free. (www.Sports.tv) "Allen Media Group's direct-to-consumer strategy is to create exceptional product experiences powered by world class content for users worldwide," said Byron Allen, Founder/Chairman/CEO of Allen Media Group. "Global audiences, along with our streaming platforms and partners, demand excellent product and content experiences. Partnering with Quickplay's platform powered by Google Cloud will accelerate our mission of achieving the highest level of product excellence." "Allen Media Group's commitment to serving all audiences requires an OTT platform that enables rapid iteration of new opportunities and seamless management of content, user experiences, and advertising," said Paul Pastor, Chief Business Officer and Co-Founder of Quickplay. "Using the Quickplay platform, Allen Media Group can achieve rapid time to market for new services and can create new features almost instantaneously to optimize viewer satisfaction, retention, and monetization." Quickplay will be exhibiting with strategic partners at IBC 2022 Sept. 9-12 in Amsterdam. To set up a meeting before, during, or after IBC please contact Quickplay at hello@quickplay.com. Chairman and CEO Byron Allen founded Allen Media Group/Entertainment Studios in 1993. Headquartered in Los Angeles, it has offices in New York, Chicago, Atlanta, and Charleston, SC. Allen Media Group owns 27 ABC-NBC-CBS-FOX network affiliate broadcast television stations in 21 U.S. markets and twelve 24-hour HD television networks serving nearly 220 million subscribers: THE WEATHER CHANNEL, THE WEATHER CHANNEL EN ESPAÑOL, PETS.TV, COMEDY.TV, RECIPE.TV, CARS.TV, ES.TV, MYDESTINATION.TV, JUSTICE CENTRAL.TV, THEGRIO, THIS TV, and PATTRN. Allen Media Group also owns the streaming platforms HBCU GO, SPORTS.TV, THEGRIO, THE WEATHER CHANNEL STREAMING APP and LOCAL NOW--the free-streaming AVOD service powered by THE WEATHER CHANNEL and content partners, which delivers real-time, hyper-local news, weather, traffic, sports, and lifestyle information. Allen Media Group also produces, distributes, and sells advertising for 68 television programs, making it one of the largest independent producers/distributors of first-run syndicated television programming for broadcast television stations. Allen Media Group International Television continues to extend its corporate branding and content around the globe. It currently has active license agreements and programming in South Africa, The United Arab Emirates, Australia, The Bahamas, Canada and New Zealand. With a library of over 5,000 hours of owned content across multiple genres, Allen Media Group provides video content to broadcast television stations, cable television networks, mobile devices, and multimedia digital. Our mission is to provide excellent programming to our viewers, online users, and Fortune 500 advertising partners. Quickplay is leading cloud transformations of OTT and in-home experiences for pay-TV, telcos, and MVPDs. The company's cloud-native platform leverages a transformative Gen5 architecture for unparalleled performance in delivering premium video, handling complex use cases, and scaling to millions of viewers. Founded by a team that has built and operated dozens of Tier 1 OTT services worldwide, Quickplay is powering immersive sports, live experiences and personalized entertainment on any screen. The company is headquartered in Toronto and has additional locations in Los Angeles, San Diego and Chennai, India. For more information, visit firstlight.ai. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Quickplay
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Daily Fantasy Sports Leader to be Presenting Sponsor of Week 1 NFL Sunday Ticket on DirecTV; Anticipates Record-Breaking Fall With Exciting Additions to Football Offering ATLANTA, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PrizePicks, the fastest-growing private sports company in the United States, today announced several member experience and service initiatives to mark the start of the 2022 NFL regular season when the Buffalo Bills take on the defending champion Los Angeles Rams later this evening. The new offerings are being launched to coincide with what the company anticipates will be another record-breaking quarter in terms of overall member activity and revenue, based in part on a striking uptick in member activity during the recent NFL preseason as compared to 2021. Despite preseason being a notoriously slower time throughout the industry, PrizePicks saw more than 40,000 members make an NFL preseason entry compared to just over 3,000 in 2021. The centerpiece of PrizePicks' new offerings in 2022 is a pilot "Quarterback Insurance Policy" offering for all prime time Sunday evening games, generally the most-watched telecast of the weekly NFL schedule. If the starting quarterback is injured during the first half and ruled out for the remainder of the game, then that quarterback's performance is nullified in plays made by a PrizePicks member. "On day one, we instituted entry minimums in order to deliver a best-in-class experience for our members, and we think about how to enhance that experience every day," PrizePicks CEO Adam Wexler said. "We've been introducing elements of insurance and member protections for the past few years and could see this new element expanding not only within football but to other sports as well." PrizePicks has experimented with and offered various types of flexibility and insurance for its members over the years: - In 2019, the company introduced its innovative Flex Play format, which allows members to win their entries even if certain selections miss. Since this time, the company has carefully refined and perfected this offering, which has since been emulated by others throughout the industry - For four years, PrizePicks has been running successful experiments related to injury protection across different sports. Most notably in February, PrizePicks introduced a "Big Game Bad Beat" during the second quarter of the championship game for those impacted by Odell Beckham's early injury. It quickly became the company's most viral moment and led to an outpouring of appreciation and recognition from members and industry notables such as Matthew Berry, Darren Rovell & Phil Hellmuth Quarterback protection is one of numerous enhancements and promotions PrizePicks will launch to start the new season. Not only is PrizePicks the presenting sponsor of Week 1 NFL Sunday Ticket on DirecTV, the company is running its popular "Free Square" promotion on Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, where the projection is automatically won should Brady throw for one yard or more during his Week 1 game against the Dallas Cowboys. Finally, PrizePicks is launching a beta version of its platinum membership program, where the company's most loyal patrons will receive benefits such as additional deposit bonuses, airdrops, protected plays and free entries in addition to a dedicated team of member support representatives. The initial rollout is by invitation only and will be expanded in the coming months. "Our premium unit economics position us well to continue to stretch the boundaries of what a premium member experience in sports entertainment should look like," Wexler said. "With our biggest NFL season to date now upon us, it's time for our team to raise the bar for our category again." PrizePicks was recently recognized as the 2021 Fantasy Sports Business of the Year Award by the Fantasy Sports & Gaming Association and as the Fantasy/DFS Operator of the Year by EGR North America. Born and based in Atlanta, GA, PrizePicks is the most fun, fast and simple version of daily fantasy sports covering a wide variety of sports leagues from the NFL & NBA to League of Legends & Counter-Strike. Centered around selecting a fantasy roster of athletes, PrizePicks allows sports fans to pit their skills against the numbers rather than against a pool of thousands of other players. PrizePicks is currently available in the majority of the United States including top 10 markets like California, Texas, Florida & Georgia. With an existing digital footprint covering more than two-thirds of the U.S. population, PrizePicks is the most accessible type of game for the masses and has proudly paid out over $500 million in winnings during its lifetime. PrizePicks is available in the App Store and Google Play or at prizepicks.com. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE PrizePicks
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September Is National PACE Month WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Illinois and Kentucky are the latest states announcing plans to begin offering Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to seniors, part of a national trend of PACE growth, according the National PACE Association. Missouri began offering PACE in St. Louis earlier this year. Currently, 146 PACE programs operate 273 PACE centers in 31 states, serving approximately 60,000 participants. The addition of new states means that thousands of more individuals and their families will have access to the innovative PACE model of care, which allows seniors to live independently in their own homes while remaining cared for and monitored. The proven model of care costs states and individuals less than nursing home care. September is National PACE Month. Throughout the month, PACE programs across the country will host events to highlight the power of PACE in transforming care for seniors. This year's theme is "PACE: This Is the Place for Me." PACE staff and enrollees share their stories of how PACE has impacted their lives. The campaign highlights video testimonials by van driver Esteban Escobedo, of On Lok PACE, in San Francisco, CA; nurse Mellisa Russell and participant Richard Plummer, of Trinity Health PACE, in Philadelphia, PA; and member assistant Rosalyn Marovich, of Senior LIFE, a PACE program in Pennsylvania. The National PACE Association (NPA) works to advance the efforts of PACE programs and expand the availably of PACE. Currently, NPA is advocating for several pieces of federal legislation that would increase access to PACE, including the PACE Expanded Act and the PACE Part D Choice Act. "Expanding access to PACE is a bipartisan, cost-effective solution to the nation's senior care crisis. It increases quality of life, reduces dependency on nursing home care, and above all treats our seniors with the respect they deserve," said Shawn Bloom, president and CEO of the National PACE Association. "We're grateful that Missouri and Illinois now offer PACE and look to every state and the federal government to ensure that PACE is available to every family that it can serve." PACE programs use an interdisciplinary team approach to keep older adults with long-term care needs healthy and cared for around the clock while living independently in their own homes. PACE enrollees receive care at home, are transported to their local PACE center and other appointments, and visit the PACE center to socialize, receive therapy and other services, and see a physician. During the COVID-19 pandemic, PACE organizations adapted the care model to keep participants safe and well at home. As a result, PACE participants experienced one-third the rate of COVID-19 infection and death compared to nursing home residents. The National PACE Association (NPA) works to advance the efforts of PACE programs, which coordinate and provide preventive, primary, acute and long-term care services so older individuals can continue living in the community. The PACE model of care is centered on the belief that it is better for the well-being of seniors with chronic care needs and their families to be served in the community whenever possible. For more information, visit www.npaonline.org and follow @TweetNPA. View original content: SOURCE National PACE Association
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Private equity firm launches "Future of Work" platform by partnering with innovative company that sources and manages best-in-class talent tailored for each client engagement CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Falfurrias Capital Partners today announced it has made a platform investment in Said Differently, a global marketing agency that assembles integrated teams of specialists strategically sourced to meet and exceed specific client goals. Terms were not disclosed. The deal is the fourth investment from Falfurrias' $850 million Fund V. It's the first investment by the Charlotte-based private equity firm in support of its "Future of Work" thesis, which aims to identify and grow companies poised to capitalize on dramatic changes taking place in how work gets done. As part of the investment, Falfurrias' Alexander Jutkowitz will join Said Differently as Executive Chairman. Jutkowitz has been an Executive in Residence for four years at Falfurrias, where he has been actively involved with the firm's investments across marketing, media and information services including My Code, Ballast Research and Industry Dive. "The Covid pandemic opened a lot of people's eyes to how technology can turn the traditional employment model upside down," said Jutkowitz. "Said Differently has completely revolutionized the traditional agency model by amassing a collection of global talent that would rival any agency, and I know Falfurrias is excited for them to be the launching pad for additional investments in similarly innovative companies." Said Differently was founded in 2020 before the start of the pandemic by Rachel Barek and Brian Skahan, both former managing directors at leading global marketing agencies. The company operates virtually, with Barek based in Washington, D.C., Skahan living in Florida, and the rest of its employee base spread around the globe. The true measure of Said Differently's capabilities, however, is its proprietary network of more than 3,000 specialist studios, freelance designers, programmers, strategists and other marketing experts worldwide, up to 300 of whom may be engaged in client assignments at any given time. "The traditional professional services model is outdated," Barek and Skahan said in a joint statement. "Clients are in dire need of a lean and modern solution to manage the complexities of today's market, customized to their changing needs. We built Said Differently as the interface between clients and a world of talent that has already shifted to a new way of working. We are set up to solve the challenges our clients will face over the next decade and beyond, and we're eager to partner with Falfurrias on the next stage of this journey." "We began looking at opportunities around the 'Future of Work' in April 2020, shortly after Covid began disrupting so many businesses," said Falfurrias Partner Geordie Pierson. "There's a lot of innovation out there, especially among B2B service providers, and we found Said Differently to be one of the most successful in completely transforming the delivery of world-class capabilities. We see a lot of potential to build off what they've accomplished, and we're thrilled to have Brian and Rachel at the forefront of our efforts in this area." Alston & Bird served as Said Differently's legal counsel, and K&L Gates served as legal advisors to Falfurrias Capital Partners on the transaction. About Said Differently Reinventing the outdated "agency model," Said Differently offers an untraditional global approach to strategic consulting, design and development services that garner award-winning campaigns, products and platforms for the most innovative companies in the world, from nonprofits to VC-backed start-ups to Fortune 500 brands. Launched in 2020 with founders based in Miami and Washington, D.C., Said Differently's network of over 3,000 specialists are geographically distributed across the globe to service a range of clients across industry verticals, time zones and languages. For more information, visit saiddifferently.com. About Falfurrias Capital Partners Falfurrias Capital Partners is a Charlotte-based private equity investment firm founded in 2006 by Hugh McColl Jr., former chairman and CEO of Bank of America; Marc Oken, former CFO of Bank of America; and Managing Partner Ed McMahan. The firm has raised more than $1.9 billion across five funds and invests in growing, middle-market businesses in sectors where the firm's operational resources, relationships and sector expertise can be employed to complement portfolio company executive teams in support of growth objectives. Falfurrias Capital Partners employs a proprietary, research-based process called "Industry First'' to identify markets with durable growth trends, construct a thesis based on research findings, and partner with management teams to create strategic value. For more information, visit www.falfurriascapital.com. View original content: SOURCE Falfurrias Capital Partners
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fictiv, the operating system for custom manufacturing, announced today that it has been named a 2022 Gartner Cool Vendor in Manufacturing Operations. Each year, Gartner provides Cool Vendor reports which are designed to highlight interesting, new, and innovative vendors, products, and services. The report gives some recommendations to the manufacturing operations leaders who evaluate emerging technology for improved visibility, digitalization and operational excellence. Fictiv enables collaborative and streamlined design and supply chain workflows across engineering and sourcing teams to vastly improve productivity and speed to market without compromising quality or design intent. "We believe being recognized by Gartner shows that Fictiv is a leading company for on-demand digital manufacturing and enables our customers to be exponentially more productive, massively reduce costs, and accomplish much more with less latency," said Dave Evans, CEO and co-founder of Fictiv. "With the supply chain risks and delays the industry has experienced over the past two years, it's more important than ever for manufacturing companies to be as agile as possible. As I noted during my presentation at the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo™ 2022 in June, Fictiv demystifies and decongests the entire manufacturing process through our simplified sourcing infrastructure, and we continue to make that the focal point of our services." Customers that utilize the Fictiv platform, which is SSAE 18 and System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type II-compliant for security protocols, can expect a full software-based turnkey service, enabling access to on-demand, streamlined global manufacturing capacity through Fictiv's single online platform. Fictiv's AI-driven software platform, combined with boots-on-the-ground quality management professionals, eliminates time-consuming and repetitive tasks that manufacturers, engineers, and supply chain managers encounter when sourcing custom parts. According to Gartner, "Increasing competition in the manufacturing industry puts pressure on organizations to reduce costs, improve customer experience, and increase profitability. Organizations armed with digital forces are disrupting business models with new value propositions." Fictiv's inclusion in the Gartner 2022 Cool Vendors™in Manufacturing Operations report comes on the heels of the company receiving $100 million in a Series E funding round, the bolstering of Fictiv's injection molding manufacturing partner network in the U.S., and global expansion into India with a recent office opening in Pune. For more information on Fictiv, please visit the company's website. Gartner, Cool Vendors in Manufacturing Operations, 2022, Rick Franzosa, Simon Jacobson, August 2022. Gartner, Digital Transformation in Manufacturing, https://www.gartner.com/en/industries/manufacturing-digital-transformation Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in our research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner's research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Gartner and Cool Vendors are registered trademarks and service marks of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally and are used herein with permission. All rights reserved. Fictiv is the operating system (OS) for custom manufacturing that makes it faster, easier, and more efficient to source and supply mechanical parts. Its intelligent OS, supported by best-in-class operations talent, orchestrates a network of highly vetted and managed partners around the globe for fast, high-quality manufacturing, from quote to delivery. To date, Fictiv has manufactured more than 20 million parts for early-stage companies and large enterprises alike, helping them innovate with agility and get products to market faster. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Fictiv
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Graham Potter: From non-league to Champions League, via Swedish fourth division Only five years ago any media wishing to hear Graham Potter wax lyrical about his improbable rise from the ninth tier of English football to the Europa League group stages could simply call the mobile number that was published on his club’s official website. Potter was in the midst of working miracles in sub-arctic Sweden with Ostersund, whom he lifted from the fourth to first tier then into battle with some of the giants of the European game. As his side reached the last 32, where they secured a famous 2-1 second-leg win at Arsenal, the former York defender was only too happy to make himself accessible to an increasingly intrigued world’s press. Graham Potter during his Ostersund days (Adam Davy/PA) Potter told of starting his coaching journey with Leeds Carnegie in the Northern Counties East League in 2008, and how Ostersund’s triple promotion had been inspired by a larger than life chairman, Daniel Kindberg, who viewed cultural enrichment as an integral part of the training programme. Under Kindberg’s control, the players were made to train and perform a dance routine to ‘Swan Lake’, some became published authors and it was not uncommon to end a session with a workshop on the indigenous Sami people of the Swedish Arctic. “I didn’t feel like the typical pathway was enough for me,” Potter told the PA news agency in 2017. “That’s the beauty of football. You never know where things are going to end up.” As he swans into Stamford Bridge this week, he can reflect on a playing career that peaked with 10 Premier League appearances for Southampton, including in the famous 6-3 win over Manchester United at The Dell in 1996. Egil Ostenstad celebrates scoring in Southampton´s famous 6-3 win over Manchester United in 1996 (David Giles/PA) Potter’s playing career petered out at the age of 30 and he completed his Masters, moving into the education sector and linking up with Carnegie, the team representing Leeds university with whom he took his coaching badges. An unlikely recommendation from Graham Jones, then assistant to Swansea boss Roberto Martinez, saw Potter accept the Ostersund challenge in 2011, jetting just outside the Arctic Circle where temperatures routinely plummeted below minus 35 degrees in winter. He took with him a rag-bag collection of apparent has-beens and never-weres, including Jamie Hopcutt, who had been released by York as a teenager and suddenly found himself fielding a phone call every bit as unlikely as the one that led Potter to pack his bags. “I was being sent out on loan to places like Whitby when I got an e-mail inviting me to a trial day at Warwick University,” recalled Hopcutt. “I scored a hat-trick and got a call from Graham, and he invited me over to Sweden to see how I liked it.” Jamie Hopcutt in action for Ostersund (Adam Davy/PA) Peculiar as Potter’s trajectory – never mind his transfer policy – may have appeared, it proved a marriage made in heaven as he lifted his unfashionable side into Sweden’s top tier, Allsvenskan, in his first five years in charge. They won the Swedish Cup, which in turn earned them a shot at the Europa League, where they proceeded to beat both Galatasaray and PAOK, earning a place in the group stage where Potter would, initially at least, be the only British manager. Advancing behind Athletic Bilbao having lost only one game, Potter led his side into a last-32 clash with the Gunners and inspired a 2-1 win in the second leg, despite falling to a 4-2 aggregate defeat. “At 2-0 we thought we had a chance,” admitted Potter, by now well versed in the footballing improbable. “We played well, won the game, but it was just short of the miracle.” Ostersund celebrate victory at Arsenal (Adam Davy/PA) Inevitably Potter’s achievement attracted attention, and in 2018 he was appointed manager of newly-relegated Championship side Swansea. He proved equally at home in the south Wales sun as he had in the Arctic Circle – and his unlikely odyssey was only just beginning. He joined Brighton in 2019 and led the Seagulls to their record points total in the Premier League during that Covid-hit season. Brighton matched that total again the following campaign, before they recorded their first top-half finish with last year’s ninth place. Potter’s continued success made him Chelsea’s number one target following the dismissal of Thomas Tuchel. It is to be assumed Blues officials did not have to trawl the internet for his mobile number. But Potter’s message has always resolutely remained the same.
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Nearly three times as many Dupixent patients experienced clinically meaningful reductions in itch and skin lesions at 24 weeks compared to placebo There are currently no approved medicines specifically indicated to treat prurigo nodularis; regulatory submissions for Dupixent are under Priority Review in the U.S. and under review in the European Union 22 Dupixent abstracts are being presented at the EADV 2022 Congress across four dermatological diseases with underlying type 2 inflammation TARRYTOWN, N.Y. and PARIS, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) and Sanofi today presented detailed positive results from the second of two Phase 3 trials (PRIME) evaluating Dupixent® (dupilumab) in adults with uncontrolled prurigo nodularis in a late-breaking session at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) 2022 Congress. These data, which were consistent with the detailed data from the first Phase 3 trial (PRIME2) in prurigo nodularis, show Dupixent significantly reduced itch and skin lesions at 24 weeks. In total, 22 scientific abstracts are being presented at the EADV 2022 Congress discussing Dupixent in atopic dermatitis in patients as young as six months, and its investigational use in chronic spontaneous urticaria and bullous pemphigoid, in addition to prurigo nodularis. "These positive results from the second of two dupilumab Phase 3 trials in prurigo nodularis confirm inhibiting IL-4 and IL-13 can significantly reduce the unrelenting itch and extensive severe skin lesions that often impair patient quality of life," said Gil Yosipovitch, M.D., Professor of Dermatology at the Miller School of Medicine at University of Miami, Director of the Miami Itch Center and principal investigator of the trial. "In my practice, relieving itch and clearing skin are often the top priorities for my patients across a range of chronic skin diseases. These data demonstrate dupilumab has the potential to address and manage these debilitating symptoms in another chronic skin disease with underlying type 2 inflammation." The late-breaking data presented at the EADV 2022 Congress are from the randomized, placebo-controlled Phase 3 PRIME trial, which met its primary and key secondary endpoints. At 24 weeks, among patients treated with Dupixent in the trial: - More than three times as many (60%) experienced a clinically meaningful reduction in itch from baseline, the primary endpoint, compared to placebo patients (18%; p<0.0001). - Nearly three times as many (48%) achieved clear or almost clear skin, a key secondary endpoint, compared to placebo patients (18%; p=0.0004). The safety results of the trial were generally consistent with the known safety profile of Dupixent in its approved dermatological indication. For the 24-week treatment period, overall rates of adverse events (AEs) were 71% for Dupixent and 63% for placebo. AEs most commonly observed with Dupixent (≥5%) included nasopharyngitis (5% Dupixent, 4% placebo) and headache (5% Dupixent, 5% placebo). The rate of treatment discontinuation due to AEs prior to week 24 was 0% for Dupixent compared to 4% for placebo. A numerically lower rate of skin infections was observed with Dupixent (4% Dupixent, 9% placebo). Results from this and an earlier Phase 3 trial, PRIME2, will form the basis of regulatory submissions around the world for Dupixent in prurigo nodularis this year. Regulatory submissions are already under review by the European Commission and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), with the FDA granting Priority Review in May 2022 and a target action date of September 30, 2022. The potential uses of Dupixent in prurigo nodularis, chronic spontaneous urticaria and bullous pemphigoid are currently under clinical development, and the safety and efficacy have not been fully evaluated by any regulatory authority. About Prurigo Nodularis People with prurigo nodularis experience intense, persistent itch, with thick skin lesions (called nodules) that can cover most of the body. Prurigo nodularis is often described as painful with burning, stinging and tingling of the skin. The impact of uncontrolled prurigo nodularis on quality of life is one of the highest among inflammatory skin diseases due to the extreme itch and comparable to other debilitating chronic diseases that can negatively affect mental health, activities of daily living and social interactions. High-potency topical steroids are commonly prescribed but are associated with safety risks if used long-term. About the Trial PRIME, part of the LIBERTY-PN PRIME clinical program, was a randomized, Phase 3, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial that evaluated the efficacy and safety of Dupixent in 151 adults with uncontrolled prurigo nodularis. These included patients who were inadequately controlled with topical prescription therapies or for whom those therapies were not advisable. During the 24-week treatment period, patients received Dupixent or placebo every two weeks with or without topical treatments (low- or medium-dose topical corticosteroids or topical calcineurin inhibitors were continued if patients were using these treatments at randomization). The primary endpoint evaluated the proportion of patients with clinically meaningful improvement in itch at 24 weeks (measured by a ≥4-point reduction in Worst-Itch Numeric Rating Scale [WI-NRS] of 0-10). A key secondary endpoint was the proportion of patients with clear or almost clear skin at 24 weeks (measured by a score of 0 or 1 on the Investigator's Global Assessment PN-Stage [IGA PN-S] 0-4 scale). About Dupixent Dupixent, which was invented using Regeneron's proprietary VelocImmune® technology, is a fully human monoclonal antibody that inhibits the signaling of the interleukin-4 (IL-4) and interleukin-13 (IL-13) pathways and is not an immunosuppressant. The Dupixent development program has shown significant clinical benefit and a decrease in type 2 inflammation in Phase 3 trials, establishing that IL-4 and IL-13 are key and central drivers of the type 2 inflammation that plays a major role in multiple related and often co-morbid diseases. These diseases include approved indications for Dupixent such as asthma, atopic dermatitis, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP) and eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), as well as investigational diseases such as prurigo nodularis. Dupixent has received regulatory approvals around the world for use in certain patients with atopic dermatitis, asthma, CRSwNP or EoE in different age populations. Dupixent is currently approved across these indications in the U.S. and for one or more of these indications in more than 60 countries, including in the European Union and Japan. More than 500,000 patients have been treated with Dupixent globally. About Regeneron's VelocImmune Technology Regeneron's VelocImmune technology utilizes a proprietary genetically engineered mouse platform endowed with a genetically humanized immune system to produce optimized fully human antibodies. When Regeneron's co-Founder, President and Chief Scientific Officer George D. Yancopoulos was a graduate student with his mentor Frederick W. Alt in 1985, they were the first to envision making such a genetically humanized mouse, and Regeneron has spent decades inventing and developing VelocImmune and related VelociSuite® technologies. Dr. Yancopoulos and his team have used VelocImmune technology to create approximately one in five of all original, FDA-approved or authorized fully human monoclonal antibodies. This includes REGEN-COV® (casirivimab and imdevimab), Dupixent, Libtayo® (cemiplimab-rwlc), Praluent® (alirocumab), Kevzara® (sarilumab), Evkeeza® (evinacumab-dgnb) and Inmazeb™ (atoltivimab, maftivimab and odesivimab-ebgn). Dupilumab Development Program Dupilumab is being jointly developed by Regeneron and Sanofi under a global collaboration agreement. To date, dupilumab has been studied across more than 60 clinical trials involving more than 10,000 patients with various chronic diseases driven in part by type 2 inflammation. In addition to the currently approved indications, Regeneron and Sanofi are studying dupilumab in a broad range of diseases driven by type 2 inflammation or other allergic processes in Phase 3 trials, including prurigo nodularis, pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis, hand and foot atopic dermatitis, chronic inducible urticaria-cold, chronic spontaneous urticaria, chronic pruritis of unknown origin, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with evidence of type 2 inflammation, chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyposis, allergic fungal rhinosinusitis, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis and bullous pemphigoid. These potential uses of dupilumab are currently under clinical investigation, and the safety and efficacy in these conditions have not been fully evaluated by any regulatory authority. U.S. Indications DUPIXENT is a prescription medicine used: - to treat adults and children 6 months of age and older with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (eczema) that is not well controlled with prescription therapies used on the skin (topical), or who cannot use topical therapies. DUPIXENT can be used with or without topical corticosteroids. It is not known if DUPIXENT is safe and effective in children with atopic dermatitis under 6 months of age. - with other asthma medicines for the maintenance treatment of moderate-to-severe eosinophilic or oral steroid dependent asthma in adults and children 6 years of age and older whose asthma is not controlled with their current asthma medicines. DUPIXENT helps prevent severe asthma attacks (exacerbations) and can improve your breathing. DUPIXENT may also help reduce the amount of oral corticosteroids you need while preventing severe asthma attacks and improving your breathing. DUPIXENT is not used to treat sudden breathing problems. It is not known if DUPIXENT is safe and effective in children with asthma under 6 years of age. - with other medicines for the maintenance treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP) in adults whose disease is not controlled. It is not known if DUPIXENT is safe and effective in children with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis under 18 years of age. - to treat adults and children 12 years of age and older, who weigh at least 88 pounds (40 kg), with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). It is not known if DUPIXENT is safe and effective in children with eosinophilic esophagitis under 12 years of age and who weigh at least 88 pounds (40 kg). IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Do not use if you are allergic to dupilumab or to any of the ingredients in DUPIXENT®. Before using DUPIXENT, tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions, including if you: - have eye problems. - have a parasitic (helminth) infection. - are scheduled to receive any vaccinations. You should not receive a "live vaccine" right before and during treatment with DUPIXENT. - are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known whether DUPIXENT will harm your unborn baby. - are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known whether DUPIXENT passes into your breast milk. Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements. Especially tell your healthcare provider if you are taking oral, topical, or inhaled corticosteroid medicines; have asthma and use an asthma medicine; or have atopic dermatitis, CRSwNP, or EoE, and also have asthma. Do not change or stop your corticosteroid medicine or other asthma medicine without talking to your healthcare provider. This may cause other symptoms that were controlled by the corticosteroid medicine or other asthma medicine to come back. DUPIXENT can cause serious side effects, including: - Allergic reactions. DUPIXENT can cause allergic reactions that can sometimes be severe. Stop using DUPIXENT and tell your healthcare provider or get emergency help right away if you get any of the following signs or symptoms: breathing problems or wheezing, swelling of the face, lips, mouth, tongue or throat, fainting, dizziness, feeling lightheaded, fast pulse, fever, hives, joint pain, general ill feeling, itching, skin rash, swollen lymph nodes, nausea or vomiting, or cramps in your stomach-area. - Eye problems. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any new or worsening eye problems, including eye pain or changes in vision, such as blurred vision. Your healthcare provider may send you to an ophthalmologist for an exam if needed. - Inflammation of your blood vessels. Rarely, this can happen in people with asthma who receive DUPIXENT. This may happen in people who also take a steroid medicine by mouth that is being stopped or the dose is being lowered. It is not known whether this is caused by DUPIXENT. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have: rash, chest pain, worsening shortness of breath, a feeling of pins and needles or numbness of your arms or legs, or persistent fever. - Joint aches and pain. Some people who use DUPIXENT have had trouble walking or moving due to their joint symptoms, and in some cases needed to be hospitalized. Tell your healthcare provider about any new or worsening joint symptoms. Your healthcare provider may stop DUPIXENT if you develop joint symptoms. The most common side effects include: - Atopic dermatitis: injection site reactions, eye and eyelid inflammation, including redness, swelling, and itching, sometimes with blurred vision, cold sores in your mouth or on your lips, and high count of a certain white blood cell (eosinophilia). - Asthma: injection site reactions, pain in the throat (oropharyngeal pain), high count of a certain white blood cell (eosinophilia), and parasitic (helminth) infections. - Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis: injection site reactions, eye and eyelid inflammation, including redness, swelling, and itching, sometimes with blurred vision, high count of a certain white blood cell (eosinophilia), trouble sleeping (insomnia), toothache, gastritis, and joint pain (arthralgia). - Eosinophilic esophagitis: injection site reactions, upper respiratory tract infections, cold sores in your mouth or on your lips, and joint pain (arthralgia). Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. These are not all the possible side effects of DUPIXENT. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088. Use DUPIXENT exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider. It's an injection given under the skin (subcutaneous injection). Your healthcare provider will decide if you or your caregiver can inject DUPIXENT. Do not try to prepare and inject DUPIXENT until you or your caregiver have been trained by your healthcare provider. In children 12 years of age and older, it's recommended DUPIXENT be administered by or under supervision of an adult. In children under 12 years of age, DUPIXENT should be given by a caregiver. Please see accompanying full Prescribing Information including Patient Information. About Regeneron Regeneron is a leading biotechnology company that invents, develops and commercializes life-transforming medicines for people with serious diseases. Founded and led for nearly 35 years by physician-scientists, our unique ability to repeatedly and consistently translate science into medicine has led to numerous FDA-approved treatments and product candidates in development, almost all of which were homegrown in our laboratories. Our medicines and pipeline are designed to help patients with eye diseases, allergic and inflammatory diseases, cancer, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, pain, hematologic conditions, infectious diseases and rare diseases. Regeneron is accelerating and improving the traditional drug development process through our proprietary VelociSuite® technologies, such as VelocImmune®, which uses unique genetically humanized mice to produce optimized fully human antibodies and bispecific antibodies, and through ambitious research initiatives such as the Regeneron Genetics Center, which is conducting one of the largest genetics sequencing efforts in the world. For more information, please visit www.Regeneron.com or follow @Regeneron on Twitter. About Sanofi We are an innovative global healthcare company, driven by one purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. Our team, across some 100 countries, is dedicated to transforming the practice of medicine by working to turn the impossible into the possible. We provide potentially life-changing treatment options and life-saving vaccine protection to millions of people globally, while putting sustainability and social responsibility at the center of our ambitions. Sanofi is listed on EURONEXT: SAN and NASDAQ: SNY. Regeneron Forward-Looking Statements and Use of Digital Media This press release includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties relating to future events and the future performance of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Regeneron" or the "Company"), and actual events or results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements. Words such as "anticipate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "believe," "seek," "estimate," variations of such words, and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These statements concern, and these risks and uncertainties include, among others, the impact of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that has caused the COVID-19 pandemic) on Regeneron's business and its employees, collaborators, and suppliers and other third parties on which Regeneron relies, Regeneron's and its collaborators' ability to continue to conduct research and clinical programs, Regeneron's ability to manage its supply chain, net product sales of products marketed or otherwise commercialized by Regeneron and/or its collaborators or licensees (collectively, "Regeneron's Products"), and the global economy; the nature, timing, and possible success and therapeutic applications of Regeneron's Products and product candidates being developed by Regeneron and/or its collaborators or licensees (collectively, "Regeneron's Product Candidates") and research and clinical programs now underway or planned, including without limitation Dupixent® (dupilumab) for the treatment of prurigo nodularis; the likelihood, timing, and scope of possible regulatory approval and commercial launch of Regeneron's Product Candidates and new indications for Regeneron's Products, such as Dupixent for the treatment of prurigo nodularis (including potential approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and/or the European Commission as discussed in this press release), hand and foot atopic dermatitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with evidence of type 2 inflammation, pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis, bullous pemphigoid, chronic spontaneous urticaria, chronic pruritis of unknown origin, chronic inducible urticaria-cold, chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyposis, allergic fungal rhinosinusitis, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, and other potential indications; uncertainty of the utilization, market acceptance, and commercial success of Regeneron's Products (such as Dupixent) and Regeneron's Product Candidates and the impact of studies (whether conducted by Regeneron or others and whether mandated or voluntary), including the studies discussed or referenced in this press release, on any of the foregoing or any potential regulatory approval of Regeneron's Products (such as Dupixent) and Regeneron's Product Candidates; the ability of Regeneron's collaborators, suppliers, or other third parties (as applicable) to perform manufacturing, filling, finishing, packaging, labeling, distribution, and other steps related to Regeneron's Products and Regeneron's Product Candidates; the ability of Regeneron to manage supply chains for multiple products and product candidates; safety issues resulting from the administration of Regeneron's Products (such as Dupixent) and Regeneron's Product Candidates in patients, including serious complications or side effects in connection with the use of Regeneron's Products and Regeneron's Product Candidates in clinical trials; determinations by regulatory and administrative governmental authorities which may delay or restrict Regeneron's ability to continue to develop or commercialize Regeneron's Products and Regeneron's Product Candidates, including without limitation Dupixent; ongoing regulatory obligations and oversight impacting Regeneron's Products, research and clinical programs, and business, including those relating to patient privacy; the availability and extent of reimbursement of Regeneron's Products from third-party payers, including private payer healthcare and insurance programs, health maintenance organizations, pharmacy benefit management companies, and government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid; coverage and reimbursement determinations by such payers and new policies and procedures adopted by such payers; competing drugs and product candidates that may be superior to, or more cost effective than, Regeneron's Products and Regeneron's Product Candidates; the extent to which the results from the research and development programs conducted by Regeneron and/or its collaborators may be replicated in other studies and/or lead to advancement of product candidates to clinical trials, therapeutic applications, or regulatory approval; unanticipated expenses; the costs of developing, producing, and selling products; the ability of Regeneron to meet any of its financial projections or guidance and changes to the assumptions underlying those projections or guidance; the potential for any license or collaboration agreement, including Regeneron's agreements with Sanofi, Bayer, and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (or their respective affiliated companies, as applicable), to be cancelled or terminated; and risks associated with intellectual property of other parties and pending or future litigation relating thereto (including without limitation the patent litigation and other related proceedings relating to EYLEA® (aflibercept) Injection, Dupixent, Praluent® (alirocumab), and REGEN-COV® (casirivimab and imdevimab)), other litigation and other proceedings and government investigations relating to the Company and/or its operations, the ultimate outcome of any such proceedings and investigations, and the impact any of the foregoing may have on Regeneron's business, prospects, operating results, and financial condition. A more complete description of these and other material risks can be found in Regeneron's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 and its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2022. Any forward-looking statements are made based on management's current beliefs and judgment, and the reader is cautioned not to rely on any forward-looking statements made by Regeneron. Regeneron does not undertake any obligation to update (publicly or otherwise) any forward-looking statement, including without limitation any financial projection or guidance, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Regeneron uses its media and investor relations website and social media outlets to publish important information about the Company, including information that may be deemed material to investors. Financial and other information about Regeneron is routinely posted and is accessible on Regeneron's media and investor relations website (http://newsroom.regeneron.com) and its Twitter feed (http://twitter.com/regeneron). Sanofi Disclaimers or Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. These statements include projections and estimates regarding the marketing and other potential of the product, or regarding potential future revenues from the product. Forward-looking statements are generally identified by the words "expects", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "plans" and similar expressions. Although Sanofi's management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, investors are cautioned that forward-looking information and statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of Sanofi, that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking information and statements. These risks and uncertainties include among other things, unexpected regulatory actions or delays, or government regulation generally, that could affect the availability or commercial potential of the product, the fact that product may not be commercially successful, the uncertainties inherent in research and development, including future clinical data and analysis of existing clinical data relating to the product, including post marketing, unexpected safety, quality or manufacturing issues, competition in general, risks associated with intellectual property and any related future litigation and the ultimate outcome of such litigation, and volatile economic and market conditions, and the impact that COVID-19 will have on us, our customers, suppliers, vendors, and other business partners, and the financial condition of any one of them, as well as on our employees and on the global economy as a whole. Any material effect of COVID-19 on any of the foregoing could also adversely impact us. This situation is changing rapidly and additional impacts may arise of which we are not currently aware and may exacerbate other previously identified risks. The risks and uncertainties also include the uncertainties discussed or identified in the public filings with the SEC and the AMF made by Sanofi, including those listed under "Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in Sanofi's annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2021. Other than as required by applicable law, Sanofi does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information or statements. View original content: SOURCE Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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ST. LOUIS, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spartech, a leading manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions, announces that Market Manager-Healthcare Todd Niemuth will speak during an International Association of Plastics Distribution (IAPD) webinar on September 19th at 1:00 p.m. CT. Niemuth will be joined by IAPD Marketing and Education Manager Kailee Canty. "We are proud of Spartech's association with IAPD and our presentation will be focused on performance plastics in life sciences, concentrating on medical applications," said Niemuth. "We look forward to participating in this valuable webinar and interacting with IAPD members." The webinar presentation will include a review of extruded and cast plastics and their medical market applications. In addition, secondary processing post extrusion and medical market sustainability issues will also be discussed. Niemuth is the Market Manager for Healthcare and a Senior Business Development Manager for Spartech. He has been with the company for 17 years and specializes in the medical, healthcare, and graphic arts markets. Spartech has over 50 years of proven expertise in developing resins and manufacturing materials for medical device plastic substrates and over 30 years in providing healthcare packaging materials. The company's material scientists and engineers have a strong understanding of product design requirements, with a focus on durability, performance, and safety. More information about the September 19th webinar can be found by visiting the IAPD website at www.iapd.com. The International Association of Plastics Distribution (IAPD), established in 1956, brings together performance plastics distributors, fabricators, manufacturers, manufacturers' representatives, recyclers and service providers in an environment which encourages a free flow of ideas and information that help members build their businesses. Every program and service we provide is designed with the simple goal of helping our members increase profitability. IAPD provides training, connections with customers and suppliers and information about developments that impact the industry. www.iapd.com. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri with a unique innovation center and 17 manufacturing facilities located throughout the United States, Spartech is a leading plastics manufacturer of engineered thermoplastic materials and specialty packaging products. Meeting exact standards for everything from food packaging to aerospace and automotive applications, Spartech continues to make a world of difference with sustainable, diverse, reliable, and innovative products including UltraTuf®, Royalite®, Korad®, PreservaPak®, and Polycast®. https://spartech.com Media Contact: For Spartech Sheldon Ripson sheldon@spokemarketing.com 636-751-5733 View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Spartech
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- Potter handed long-term deal - Joins Chelsea squad in disarray - First game will be derby clash with Fulham WHAT HAPPENED? Chelsea confirmed Potter's arrival in an official statement on Thursday, with the 47-year-old departing Brighton after three years in charge at the Amex Stadium. Potter has been handed a long-term contract after replacing Tuchel, whose 20-month reign at Stamford Bridge ended following the Blues' surprise Champions League group stage defeat against Dinamo Zagreb. THE BIGGER PICTURE: Potter guided Brighton to their best-ever top-flight finish in 2021-22 as they secured ninth place, and they also made an impressive start to their latest campaign under his stewardship. He leaves Brighton sitting fourth in the Premier League after six matches - three points ahead of his new employers Chelsea. AND WHAT'S MORE: The Blues' newest head coach has a huge job on his hands to steady the ship at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea spent more than any other club in the summer transfer window to bring in the likes of Raheem Sterling, Kalidou Koulibaly and Wesley Fofana, but Tuchel was unable to deliver instant results with a new-look squad. Potter, who also reunites with former Brighton defender Marc Cucurella, will face the same level of pressure as an expectant board continues to set the loftiest of expectations. WHAT WAS SAID: ‘I am incredibly proud and excited to represent Chelsea FC, this fantastic football club," Potter said in a statement. "I am very excited to partner with Chelsea’s new ownership group and look forward to meeting and working with the exciting group of players and to develop a team and culture that our amazing fans can be proud of." STORY IN TWO PHOTOS: WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA? Potter is set to be on the touchline for Chelsea for the first time when they take on Fulham in a west London derby clash at Craven Cottage on Saturday.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Journalism and democracy have been upended by the growth of mis- and dis-information. Countering it effectively requires understanding why people are susceptible, targeted, and how they can become more resilient. Psychological research can teach journalists how to prebunk disinformation and convey credibility in ways that readers, viewers, and listeners can process, which is more essential than ever as November's elections near. Register now to join the National Press Club Journalism Institute, the American Psychological Association, and PEN America for a free program on Thursday, Sept. 29 to learn how to use these strategies for coverage that informs and empowers your community as it prepares to vote and to discuss the ways disinformation has affected the practice of journalism. The program, which will be held on Zoom, will begin at 11:30 a.m. ET and be followed by a Q&A session. Panelists include: - Dolores Albarracín, Alexandra Heyman Nash University professor; Director, Social Action Lab; Director, Science of Science Communication Division, Annenberg Public Policy Center - Tiffany Hsu, reporter on the technology team covering misinformation and disinformation, New York Times - Jay Van Bavel, Director, Social Identity & Morality Lab and Associate professor of psychology and neural science, New York University - Anya van Wagtendonk, misinformation reporter, Grid - Moderator: Summer Lopez, chief program officer, free expression, PEN America Participants will learn: - How misinformation and disinformation is impacting journalists and newsrooms, including findings from a recent PEN America survey - The latest scientific research from the nation's leading psychologists about how to infuse proven methods of prebunking and inoculation in your reporting - What tactics make a piece of misinformation or disinformation go viral and how to inoculate the public against it, especially targeted and historically disenfranchised communities - Tips for overcoming cognitive traps, tripwires, and our own hidden biases as journalists People are hungry for credible, trustworthy information, and a self-governing democracy requires an informed electorate. This program will help journalists understand how people process information, judge its credibility, and decide whether to act on it, and how journalists can use that understanding to regain trust and counter disinformation. If you have questions about this program, please email National Press Club Journalism Institute Executive Director Julie Moos at jmoos@press.org. The National Press Club Journalism Institute promotes an engaged global citizenry through an independent and free press, and equips journalists with skills and standards to inform the public in ways that inspire a more representative democracy. As the non-profit affiliate of the National Press Club, the Institute powers journalism in the public interest. The American Psychological Association is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States, with more than 133,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants, and students as its members. PEN America stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect open expression in the United States and worldwide. We champion the freedom to write, recognizing the power of the word to transform the world. Our mission is to unite writers and their allies to celebrate creative expression and defend the liberties that make it possible. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE National Press Club Journalism Institute
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Majority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed Wednesday that the Senate will vote on legislation to protect same-sex marriage “in the coming weeks” as a bipartisan group backing the bill negotiates changes to gain more Republican support. The vote, expected by the end of the month, comes as Democrats and a small group of Republicans are moving to safeguard same-sex marriage following the Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade and the federal right to an abortion. Lawmakers fear the court's ruling, and a concurring opinion from Justice Clarence Thomas, indicate that an earlier high court decision protecting same-sex marriage could come under threat. “We all want to pass this quickly,” Schumer said. “I hope there will be 10 Republicans to support it.” A bipartisan group of senators, led by Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, is working to round up those ten GOP votes needed to overcome a filibuster and get the legislation through the 50-50 Senate. “I think the momentum is going in the right direction,” Baldwin said after the bipartisan group met on Wednesday. The Senate push for the historic vote — and the openness by some Republicans to back it in an election year — reflects a seismic shift on the issue since the Supreme Court’s 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision legalizing gay marriage nationwide. Some 70% of U.S. adults in a Gallup poll released in June 2021 said same-sex unions should be valid under the law. The bill protecting same-sex marriage cleared the House in a July vote with the support of 47 Republicans – a larger than expected number that gave the measure a boost in the Senate. To win over more Senate Republicans, negotiators are planning to introduce amendments aimed at addressing concerns from some about “religious liberty” – the rights of religious institutions or religious business owners to oppose same-sex marriage, for example. Supporters say such religious liberty is already enshrined in law, but new language would simply make that clear. Another proposed tweak to the bill would make clear that a marriage is between two people, an effort to ward off some far-right criticism that the legislation could endorse polygamy. Baldwin and two of the Republicans supporting the marriage bill, Maine Sen. Susan Collins and North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis, said Wednesday that the group was drafting the amendments to address the concerns they've heard from their GOP colleagues. “There’s no harm in doing it,” Tillis said, even though some Democrats have pointed out that those rights are already protected under law. Collins said the amendment would “make crystal clear that it does not in any way infringe religious liberties” and allow Republicans to have input on the bill. “I’m never confident until the roll is called but we’re making good progress,” Collins said. The legislation would repeal the Clinton-era Defense of Marriage Act and require states to recognize all marriages that were legal where they were performed. The new Respect for Marriage Act would also protect interracial marriages by requiring states to recognize legal marriages regardless of “sex, race, ethnicity, or national origin.” So far, three Republicans have said they will vote for the legislation and are working with Baldwin and others to pass it: Collins, Tillis and Ohio Sen. Rob Portman. A fourth GOP senator, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, has supported same-sex marriage in the past. Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson, who is up for reelection this year, has said he doesn’t see a “reason to oppose it” but has talked on both sides of the issue in recent weeks. Several other Republican senators have said they are undecided or have declined to comment. “I don’t have anything for you on that at this point,” Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey said Wednesday, when asked if he would vote for the bill. Indicative of the political shift, many of the Republicans who are opposing the bill aren’t arguing whether same-sex marriages should be recognized by the government. They say instead that they believe the Supreme Court is unlikely to overturn Obergefell. “I don’t think that’s a pressing matter,” said Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., who is up for re-election this year. “There’s no threat to same-sex marriage in America.” Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas said the effort is a “show vote” and Democrats are playing politics. Baldwin, who is the first openly gay senator and has been working on gay rights issues since she first entered state politics in the 1980s, said she disagrees with that assessment. “It’s not” just politics, Baldwin said. “It’s very real for a whole lot of people.” ___ Associated Press writers Farnoush Amiri, Nomaan Merchant and Lisa Mascaro contributed to this report. Credit: Mariam Zuhaib Credit: Mariam Zuhaib
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UNLEASH America's International Festival of HR has a new home in Las Vegas as it moves to CAESAR'S FORUM in April 2023 LONDON, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the success of its first post-pandemic event in May 2022, UNLEASH America will be bringing the brand new International Festival of HR to Las Vegas on 26-27th April 2023. Set on the east side of the Strip, Caeser's Forum is the new home of UNLEASH America for the next three years where they will host world-class speakers from some of America's leading employers including the United Nations, Coca Cola, Estée Lauder, Financial Times and many more. Thousands of HR and recruitment executives are expected to congregate for three days of powerful content, technology demos and after hours networking events with the likes of Maverick Helicopters, Exotics Racing and Top Golf. "By committing to bringing UNLEASH back to Vegas for the next few years we echo the hope that lies ahead for the industry after the struggles we all faced during the pandemic. People and organizations across the U.S. need to believe in ideas and have the desire for change before they can deliver it," said Marc Coleman, CEO and Founder of UNLEASH. "The International Festival of HR aspires to play an important role in shaping the future of work by gathering the best of the best in HR together to share innovative ideas and change the way HR is thought about." Russell Klosk, Managing Director - Talent & Organization Strategy, Accenture says, "The UNLEASH team have dominated Europe for years by offering a different format, sharing how HR is chasing new ways of doing things. And now they've successfully brought that formula to UNLEASH America, attracting a higher level of HR professionals (VP/SVP and CHROs) as a result. UNLEASH brings direct buyers interested in hearing what's coming, not just what has already been done." Key sponsors also attending UNLEASH America's International Festival of HR include Workhuman, Equifax, IBM, Paradox, Atlas, Globalisation Partners, BetterUp, SmartRecruiters and many more. For more information on the speakers, exhibitors and where to sign up for tickets, visit https://www.unleash.ai/unleashamerica/get-tickets/ About UNLEASH UNLEASH is a global digital media and events business that brings the latest news, analysis and market trends to HR, technology, learning and recruitment leaders. Since 2011, UNLEASH has served the global HR community. It drives transformation and pushes the industry forward. UNLEASH exists to inspire, connect and empower HR leaders worldwide to stay one step ahead in the fast-changing world of work. View original content: SOURCE UNLEASH
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INDIANAPOLIS – The wait is finally over for football fans! The 2022 NFL season kicks off Thursday night in Los Angeles. For the second straight year, the new season begins where the last one ended. The reigning world champion Rams will host the Buffalo Bills on Thursday Night Football at SoFi Stadium, the site of last year’s Super Bowl. “Big Game Bound” is back for another season. WXIN’s Chris Hagan will preview each week’s schedule with help from reporters across the Nexstar Nation. KTLA’s David Pingalore joins Chris from Los Angeles to talk about what the Rams need to do to become the first repeat champions since the 2003-04 Patriots. Also on the season premiere: reports from Charlotte, Green Bay and Tampa plus the “Son of Sweetness” Jarrett Payton gives his picks. “Big Game Bound” streams every Thursday at 12 p.m. ET.
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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Connor Bazelak stood at the microphone last weekend, every bit as composed following his first win as Indiana’s new quarterback as he was during the decisive final drive. It's the reason Hoosiers coach Tom Allen brought the former Missouri quarterback to Bloomington. And his spectacular Friday night finish convinced others that Bazelak can win games, too. Now, just one game into a new chapter in his career, many Indiana fans and teammates expect bigger and better results from the former Ohio prep star. “Honestly, that was the first time I’ve seen Connor talk for real," said Cam Camper, who had two catches on the final series and finished with a school-record 156 yards receiving in a Hoosiers debut. "It was good to see him keeping us positive after certain plays, telling us it was good and we would get another one. The game kind of brought out Connor being a leader.” Bazelak certainly came to Indiana with solid credentials. He was 7 of 9 for 80 yards in his first career start, which ended with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in 2019. He returned the next season and was chosen the SEC's co-freshman of the year after topping the 300-yard mark three times, beating LSU and going 5-3 as the starter. Then last year, Bazelak threw 16 TD passes, 11 interceptions and didn't play in Missouri's bowl game, prompting him to search for a new school. What he found at Indiana was that his quiet demeanor coupled with Allen's excitable personality was a perfect match. “The things that showed up on Friday night, to me, those things were probably big factors (in the decision),” Allen said. "The poise that he shows in that moment when you have to just kind of have ice in your veins and just go make plays. Even though it was a tough decision, that was the decision and, obviously, he came up big for us and I wasn’t surprised.” At least Bazelak succeeded in Week 1 — something that didn't happen last year when the Hoosiers were routed at Iowa. A spate of injuries ensued and the season quickly unraveled. A repeat seems unlikely now. Indiana (1-0) hosts Idaho (0-1), a Football Championship Subdivision foe, on Saturday and Western Kentucky (1-0) the following week before visiting Cincinnati (0-1). The Hoosiers resume conference play Oct. 1 at Nebraska. Bazelak, meanwhile, now has three more weeks to fine-tune his timing with his new team and he's already off to a good start. He went 28 of 52 for 330 yards and one touchdown with one interception, becoming the first Hoosiers quarterback to top the 300-yard mark in his starting debut since Antwaan Randle-El in 1998. Plus, he led the masterful 12-play, 75-yard drive in the final 2 1/2 minutes against an improving Illinois defense. The result: Indiana snapped an eight-game losing streak, a nine-game skid in conference play, and now is already within one win of matching last year's total. Bazelak never doubted the Hoosiers could score in the waning moments of the opener. “We knew we were going to get one more chance, that the defense was going to come through and we kind of got after it. We had confidence we were going to get it done,” he said. “We knew we had the game, we just had to go take it, and I guess we had to do it in style.” What's next? Indiana can start building some sorely needed momentum. They've started two of the past three seasons with back-to-back wins and received bowl bids both times. The hope is Bazelak continues to excel in a system that he and his new teammates are still learning. Running back Shaun Shivers, who scored the winning touchdown, played in his first game since transferring from Auburn. Camper spent the previous two seasons in junior college. And former Florida State receiver D.J. Mathews Jr. returned from a torn ACL by catching seven passes for 109 yards, including a 52-yard TD. “I’m just really trying to keep everyone calm," Bazelak said. “That’s our offense. The whole game we’re in 2-minute (offense), so we didn’t have to do anything special. We knew we had only two timeouts, but when you get in a rhythm in this offense things start to roll.” ___ More AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25. Sign up for the AP’s college football newsletter: https://apnews.com/cfbtop25. Credit: Darron Cummings Credit: Darron Cummings Credit: Darron Cummings Credit: Darron Cummings Credit: Darron Cummings Credit: Darron Cummings Credit: Darron Cummings Credit: Darron Cummings Credit: Darron Cummings Credit: Darron Cummings
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Dallas Cowboys prepare for season opener against Tampa Bay Buccaneers DALLAS - The Dallas Cowboys are looking forward to their season opener against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Several Cowboys players said they admire and respect the league’s best player. Playing against a living legend makes them work harder, they said. The Cowboys are coming off a 12-5 season and a crushing playoff loss. MORE: Dallas Cowboys News Head Coach Mike McCarthy is entering his third year with the team and said he’s not worried about the pressure he faces. "I like being nervous cause to me, I think you learn through time. There’s a lot that comes out of that energy," he said. "Jerry thinks all news is good news. I think all energy is good energy. So, I mean, kinda meet halfway there, but that’s another topic." The Cowboys are not without offensive power. Ceedee Lamb is returning for this third season as a wide receiver. And there are new weapons in the arsenal like Kevontae Turpin, a return specialist from Texas Christian University. The Cowboys take on the Buccaneers Sunday night in Arlington.
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Applications now open for K-8 schools interested in a chance to receive a FREE Smart Video Intercom System OAK BROOK, Ill., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chamberlain Group, a leader in smart access solutions, launches "Safer Schools" initiative and is giving away 100 of its award-winning LiftMaster Smart Video Intercom systems to K-8 schools across America. LiftMaster Smart Video Intercoms bring secure and reliable access to any school entrance by allowing school administrators or employees to see and speak to visitors prior to granting them access. Schools interested in receiving a free Smart Video Intercom can complete an online application form located on Chamberlain Group's Safer Schools website. "Chamberlain Group's Safer Schools initiative came to life after the Uvalde school shooting. Our employees stood up and asked what Chamberlain Group could do to make schools and communities safer," said Jennifer Lytle, Chamberlain Group Safer Schools Initiative Lead and VP & GM, Commercial Services Emerging Business. "We wanted to find a way to help make schools a safer place for our children and teachers. The 100 free Smart Video Intercoms are a start, we look forward to helping in other ways through our Safer Schools initiative." When Chamberlain Group launched its Smart Video Intercoms in 2020 the main use case was enhancing access security for residents within multifamily properties. "After seeing firsthand how successfully our products performed in that context, we realized that they could also be a powerful solution for schools," added Lytle. LiftMaster Smart Video Intercoms powered by myQ® software, allow you to see, speak to, and grant access to visitors from any phone or web browser. Administrators can also create individualized access schedules for staff and guests, view archived video footage from every access event, and remotely lock or unlock additional building access points. The Intercom is easily retrofitted into an existing setup, requiring only a power source, an internet connection, and an electronic or lock door strike system. K-8 schools eligible to receive a free LiftMaster Smart Video Intercom can indicate interest by submitting their information via Chamberlain Group's Safer Schools website. Schools will be selected in the order of qualified applications received, until all 100 free Smart Video Intercoms have been given away. Schools selected to receive a free LiftMaster Smart Video Intercom System will also receive a free myQ Community video subscription plan for the life of the Intercom. To further support schools in their effort to keep students and educators safe, Chamberlain Group is also partnering with PASS (Partner Alliance for Safer Schools). "The Partner Alliance for Safer Schools is pleased to welcome the LiftMaster brand as an official PASS Partner," said PASS Advisory Council Chair Chuck Wilson. "We thank the company for its commitment to improving school safety and security and look forward to working together to protect our schools and communities." PASS offers the most comprehensive information available on best practices for securing school facilities. According to PASS Guidelines, a video intercom is a Tier 1 requirement, making the LiftMaster Video Intercom a valuable safety measure for a school looking to enhance security around their entrances. For more information on Chamberlain Group's Safer Schools Initiative and how to enter for a chance to receive a free LiftMaster Smart Video Intercom visit https://www.myq.com/saferschools or email SaferSchools@liftmaster.com. About Chamberlain Group Chamberlain Group is a leader in smart access solutions across residential and commercial properties. Our prominent brands LiftMaster®, Chamberlain®, Merlin® and Grifco® are found in millions of residential and commercial access applications across the globe. Our innovative products and partnerships, powered by our myQ® ecosystem, provide customers with smart access solutions to move safely through garages, homes, communities, businesses and storage facilities. Chamberlain Group pioneered vehicle-to-home connectivity through patented technology aboard hundreds of millions of vehicles. Chamberlain Group includes Controlled Products Systems Group, a leading wholesale distributor of perimeter access control equipment in the U.S., and Systems, LLC, one of North America's leading dock leveler manufacturers. Further information is available at www.chamberlaingroup.com. Follow Chamberlain Group on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. About LiftMaster LiftMaster, a Chamberlain Group brand, is the number one brand of professionally installed residential garage door openers, and a leading manufacturer of commercial door operators, residential and commercial gate operators, smart video intercoms, and related access control products. Driven by the access and security needs of the marketplace, LiftMaster's expansive line of state-of-the-art residential and commercial products are designed to fit any lifestyle or application, providing the latest technology and innovations in safety, security and convenience. More information at LiftMaster.com. 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Leading file system for video post-production and streaming applications now deploys in minutes on AWS, enabling simple remote access for collaborative video editing in the cloud SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum® Corporation (NASDAQ: QMCO), the leader in solutions for video and unstructured data, today announced the immediate availability of Quantum's StorNext™ file system as a subscription offering in AWS Marketplace, a digital catalog with thousands of software listings from independent software vendors that makes it easy to find, test, buy, and deploy software that runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS). AWS Marketplace is one of the fastest ways to deploy StorNext shared storage and lets users connect from any location to edit video in the cloud as a team. Users can speed up post-production workflows by accessing data and collaborating remotely, eliminating the need to copy or transfer files between users. "Today's announcement builds on the work Quantum and AWS have done to support customers in accelerating their journey to the cloud. This is the first time Quantum software is available for license and deployment on public cloud infrastructure, making it faster than ever to deploy and use StorNext," says Nick Elvester, general manager Primary Storage, Quantum. "Now our customers can quickly establish a shared storage environment in the cloud for creative users and easily move data between their on-premises and cloud StorNext environments to respond to new production demands." StorNext is offered in a subscription model through AWS Marketplace without the need for hardware infrastructure buildout, custom configuration, or client software installation. This represents another step in Quantum's cloud strategy to meet customers' needs for agile production storage content operations which now includes StorNext, ActiveScale™ object storage systems supporting AWS Outposts, and Quantum's leading position in providing cold storage infrastructure to some of the world's largest hyperscalers. StorNext in AWS Marketplace Availability StorNext in AWS Marketplace is available in a choice of subscription periods in four configurations, starting at a complete StorNext environment of 12 terabytes (TB) of capacity. Each deployment can supplement existing StorNext installations in a hybrid model or as a fully cloud-based model to respond to emerging needs and requirements from customers and partners. Each StorNext solution features a complete StorNext shared storage environment and includes: - StorNext file system deployments in a choice of configurations from 12TB to 62.5TB, with pre-configured, ready-to-use StorNext services to manage and monitor clients, storage volumes, and data movement services such as Quantum FlexSync™ and FlexTier™. - A range of subscription plans from monthly to multiple-year contracts to accommodate customer OPEX budgets. Usage-based consumption models count toward customer negotiated AWS Enterprise Discount Program (EDP) purchase commitments. - Availability as a private offer from authorized Quantum and AWS Consulting Partners like Integrated Media Technologies and ThunderCat for custom pricing and other services. - Efficient support of Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) for bulk data storage, along with Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) and Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS). - Easy connection via SMB with no client software installation or configuration required. - Optional Quantum Distributed LAN Client (DLC) available at no additional cost to give a native platform file-system experience on macOS, Windows, and Linux clients. - Optional tiering of data and content from StorNext volumes to Amazon S3, Amazon S3 Glacier, or other AWS storage services. "We have long been a trusted architect of StorNext workflows on physical and converged appliances. Now, as an AWS Consulting Partner we have a range of deployment options to offer StorNext environments on AWS to help customers respond to and plan for any data workflow, analysis, or protection need," said Nic Perez, chief technology officer for cloud at ThunderCat Technology. "AWS Marketplace helps customers innovate faster and procure solutions more easily," said Mona Chadha, director AWS Marketplace and ISV Alliances. "Having Quantum's StorNext in AWS Marketplace will allow customers to build highly agile data and content workflows on AWS, addressing critical business needs and accelerating time to market." Quantum's StorNext in AWS Marketplace is available immediately, and will be on display at IBC 2022 in Amsterdam, September 9-12 in Stand 7.C39. Customers also can purchase professional services offerings bundled with StorNext in AWS Marketplace from Quantum resellers and AWS Consulting Partners like Integrated Media Technologies, Inc. (IMT) and ThunderCat. For more information, visit www.quantum.com. Forward-Looking Statements The information provided in this press release may include forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act"). These forward-looking statements are largely based on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends affecting our business. Such forward-looking statements include, in particular, statements about the anticipated benefits and features of Quantum's StorNext file system and its availability as a subscription offering in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace Quantum F2100 as well as our business prospects, changes and trends in our business and the markets in which we operate. These forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of terms and phrases such as "anticipates", "believes", "can", "could", "estimates", "expects", "forecasts", "intends", "may", "plans", "projects", "targets", "will", and similar expressions or variations of these terms and similar phrases. Additionally, statements concerning future matters and other statements regarding matters that are not historical are forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that these forward-looking statements relate to future events or our future performance and are subject to business, economic, and other risks and uncertainties, both known and unknown, that may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, including without limitation, the following: the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, including potential disruptions to our supply chain, employees, operations, sales and overall market conditions; the competitive pressures we face; risks associated with executing our strategy; the distribution of our products and the delivery of our services effectively; the development and transition of new products and services and the enhancement of existing products and services to meet customer needs and respond to emerging technological trends; whether the market for active and cold data storage develops as anticipated and whether our products meet the developing needs of this market; and other risks that are described herein, including but not limited to the items discussed in "Risk Factors" in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 8, 2022 and our Form 10-Q filed on August 4, 2022. We do not intend to update or alter our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law or regulation. Media Contact: Sara Beth Fahey Matter Communications quantum@matternow.com 401.351.9507 View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Quantum Corp.
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Nearly three times as many Dupixent patients experienced clinically meaningful reductions in itch and skin lesions at 24 weeks compared to placebo There are currently no approved medicines specifically indicated to treat prurigo nodularis; regulatory submissions for Dupixent are under Priority Review in the U.S. and under review in the European Union 22 Dupixent abstracts are being presented at the EADV 2022 Congress across four dermatological diseases with underlying type 2 inflammation TARRYTOWN, N.Y. and PARIS, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) and Sanofi today presented detailed positive results from the second of two Phase 3 trials (PRIME) evaluating Dupixent® (dupilumab) in adults with uncontrolled prurigo nodularis in a late-breaking session at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) 2022 Congress. These data, which were consistent with the detailed data from the first Phase 3 trial (PRIME2) in prurigo nodularis, show Dupixent significantly reduced itch and skin lesions at 24 weeks. In total, 22 scientific abstracts are being presented at the EADV 2022 Congress discussing Dupixent in atopic dermatitis in patients as young as six months, and its investigational use in chronic spontaneous urticaria and bullous pemphigoid, in addition to prurigo nodularis. "These positive results from the second of two dupilumab Phase 3 trials in prurigo nodularis confirm inhibiting IL-4 and IL-13 can significantly reduce the unrelenting itch and extensive severe skin lesions that often impair patient quality of life," said Gil Yosipovitch, M.D., Professor of Dermatology at the Miller School of Medicine at University of Miami, Director of the Miami Itch Center and principal investigator of the trial. "In my practice, relieving itch and clearing skin are often the top priorities for my patients across a range of chronic skin diseases. These data demonstrate dupilumab has the potential to address and manage these debilitating symptoms in another chronic skin disease with underlying type 2 inflammation." The late-breaking data presented at the EADV 2022 Congress are from the randomized, placebo-controlled Phase 3 PRIME trial, which met its primary and key secondary endpoints. At 24 weeks, among patients treated with Dupixent in the trial: - More than three times as many (60%) experienced a clinically meaningful reduction in itch from baseline, the primary endpoint, compared to placebo patients (18%; p<0.0001). - Nearly three times as many (48%) achieved clear or almost clear skin, a key secondary endpoint, compared to placebo patients (18%; p=0.0004). The safety results of the trial were generally consistent with the known safety profile of Dupixent in its approved dermatological indication. For the 24-week treatment period, overall rates of adverse events (AEs) were 71% for Dupixent and 63% for placebo. AEs most commonly observed with Dupixent (≥5%) included nasopharyngitis (5% Dupixent, 4% placebo) and headache (5% Dupixent, 5% placebo). The rate of treatment discontinuation due to AEs prior to week 24 was 0% for Dupixent compared to 4% for placebo. A numerically lower rate of skin infections was observed with Dupixent (4% Dupixent, 9% placebo). Results from this and an earlier Phase 3 trial, PRIME2, will form the basis of regulatory submissions around the world for Dupixent in prurigo nodularis this year. Regulatory submissions are already under review by the European Commission and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), with the FDA granting Priority Review in May 2022 and a target action date of September 30, 2022. The potential uses of Dupixent in prurigo nodularis, chronic spontaneous urticaria and bullous pemphigoid are currently under clinical development, and the safety and efficacy have not been fully evaluated by any regulatory authority. About Prurigo Nodularis People with prurigo nodularis experience intense, persistent itch, with thick skin lesions (called nodules) that can cover most of the body. Prurigo nodularis is often described as painful with burning, stinging and tingling of the skin. The impact of uncontrolled prurigo nodularis on quality of life is one of the highest among inflammatory skin diseases due to the extreme itch and comparable to other debilitating chronic diseases that can negatively affect mental health, activities of daily living and social interactions. High-potency topical steroids are commonly prescribed but are associated with safety risks if used long-term. About the Trial PRIME, part of the LIBERTY-PN PRIME clinical program, was a randomized, Phase 3, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial that evaluated the efficacy and safety of Dupixent in 151 adults with uncontrolled prurigo nodularis. These included patients who were inadequately controlled with topical prescription therapies or for whom those therapies were not advisable. During the 24-week treatment period, patients received Dupixent or placebo every two weeks with or without topical treatments (low- or medium-dose topical corticosteroids or topical calcineurin inhibitors were continued if patients were using these treatments at randomization). The primary endpoint evaluated the proportion of patients with clinically meaningful improvement in itch at 24 weeks (measured by a ≥4-point reduction in Worst-Itch Numeric Rating Scale [WI-NRS] of 0-10). A key secondary endpoint was the proportion of patients with clear or almost clear skin at 24 weeks (measured by a score of 0 or 1 on the Investigator's Global Assessment PN-Stage [IGA PN-S] 0-4 scale). About Dupixent Dupixent, which was invented using Regeneron's proprietary VelocImmune® technology, is a fully human monoclonal antibody that inhibits the signaling of the interleukin-4 (IL-4) and interleukin-13 (IL-13) pathways and is not an immunosuppressant. The Dupixent development program has shown significant clinical benefit and a decrease in type 2 inflammation in Phase 3 trials, establishing that IL-4 and IL-13 are key and central drivers of the type 2 inflammation that plays a major role in multiple related and often co-morbid diseases. These diseases include approved indications for Dupixent such as asthma, atopic dermatitis, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP) and eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), as well as investigational diseases such as prurigo nodularis. Dupixent has received regulatory approvals around the world for use in certain patients with atopic dermatitis, asthma, CRSwNP or EoE in different age populations. Dupixent is currently approved across these indications in the U.S. and for one or more of these indications in more than 60 countries, including in the European Union and Japan. More than 500,000 patients have been treated with Dupixent globally. About Regeneron's VelocImmune Technology Regeneron's VelocImmune technology utilizes a proprietary genetically engineered mouse platform endowed with a genetically humanized immune system to produce optimized fully human antibodies. When Regeneron's co-Founder, President and Chief Scientific Officer George D. Yancopoulos was a graduate student with his mentor Frederick W. Alt in 1985, they were the first to envision making such a genetically humanized mouse, and Regeneron has spent decades inventing and developing VelocImmune and related VelociSuite® technologies. Dr. Yancopoulos and his team have used VelocImmune technology to create approximately one in five of all original, FDA-approved or authorized fully human monoclonal antibodies. This includes REGEN-COV® (casirivimab and imdevimab), Dupixent, Libtayo® (cemiplimab-rwlc), Praluent® (alirocumab), Kevzara® (sarilumab), Evkeeza® (evinacumab-dgnb) and Inmazeb™ (atoltivimab, maftivimab and odesivimab-ebgn). Dupilumab Development Program Dupilumab is being jointly developed by Regeneron and Sanofi under a global collaboration agreement. To date, dupilumab has been studied across more than 60 clinical trials involving more than 10,000 patients with various chronic diseases driven in part by type 2 inflammation. In addition to the currently approved indications, Regeneron and Sanofi are studying dupilumab in a broad range of diseases driven by type 2 inflammation or other allergic processes in Phase 3 trials, including prurigo nodularis, pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis, hand and foot atopic dermatitis, chronic inducible urticaria-cold, chronic spontaneous urticaria, chronic pruritis of unknown origin, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with evidence of type 2 inflammation, chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyposis, allergic fungal rhinosinusitis, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis and bullous pemphigoid. These potential uses of dupilumab are currently under clinical investigation, and the safety and efficacy in these conditions have not been fully evaluated by any regulatory authority. U.S. Indications DUPIXENT is a prescription medicine used: - to treat adults and children 6 months of age and older with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (eczema) that is not well controlled with prescription therapies used on the skin (topical), or who cannot use topical therapies. DUPIXENT can be used with or without topical corticosteroids. It is not known if DUPIXENT is safe and effective in children with atopic dermatitis under 6 months of age. - with other asthma medicines for the maintenance treatment of moderate-to-severe eosinophilic or oral steroid dependent asthma in adults and children 6 years of age and older whose asthma is not controlled with their current asthma medicines. DUPIXENT helps prevent severe asthma attacks (exacerbations) and can improve your breathing. DUPIXENT may also help reduce the amount of oral corticosteroids you need while preventing severe asthma attacks and improving your breathing. DUPIXENT is not used to treat sudden breathing problems. It is not known if DUPIXENT is safe and effective in children with asthma under 6 years of age. - with other medicines for the maintenance treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP) in adults whose disease is not controlled. It is not known if DUPIXENT is safe and effective in children with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis under 18 years of age. - to treat adults and children 12 years of age and older, who weigh at least 88 pounds (40 kg), with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). It is not known if DUPIXENT is safe and effective in children with eosinophilic esophagitis under 12 years of age and who weigh at least 88 pounds (40 kg). IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Do not use if you are allergic to dupilumab or to any of the ingredients in DUPIXENT®. Before using DUPIXENT, tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions, including if you: - have eye problems. - have a parasitic (helminth) infection. - are scheduled to receive any vaccinations. You should not receive a "live vaccine" right before and during treatment with DUPIXENT. - are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known whether DUPIXENT will harm your unborn baby. - are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known whether DUPIXENT passes into your breast milk. Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements. Especially tell your healthcare provider if you are taking oral, topical, or inhaled corticosteroid medicines; have asthma and use an asthma medicine; or have atopic dermatitis, CRSwNP, or EoE, and also have asthma. Do not change or stop your corticosteroid medicine or other asthma medicine without talking to your healthcare provider. This may cause other symptoms that were controlled by the corticosteroid medicine or other asthma medicine to come back. DUPIXENT can cause serious side effects, including: - Allergic reactions. DUPIXENT can cause allergic reactions that can sometimes be severe. Stop using DUPIXENT and tell your healthcare provider or get emergency help right away if you get any of the following signs or symptoms: breathing problems or wheezing, swelling of the face, lips, mouth, tongue or throat, fainting, dizziness, feeling lightheaded, fast pulse, fever, hives, joint pain, general ill feeling, itching, skin rash, swollen lymph nodes, nausea or vomiting, or cramps in your stomach-area. - Eye problems. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any new or worsening eye problems, including eye pain or changes in vision, such as blurred vision. Your healthcare provider may send you to an ophthalmologist for an exam if needed. - Inflammation of your blood vessels. Rarely, this can happen in people with asthma who receive DUPIXENT. This may happen in people who also take a steroid medicine by mouth that is being stopped or the dose is being lowered. It is not known whether this is caused by DUPIXENT. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have: rash, chest pain, worsening shortness of breath, a feeling of pins and needles or numbness of your arms or legs, or persistent fever. - Joint aches and pain. Some people who use DUPIXENT have had trouble walking or moving due to their joint symptoms, and in some cases needed to be hospitalized. Tell your healthcare provider about any new or worsening joint symptoms. Your healthcare provider may stop DUPIXENT if you develop joint symptoms. The most common side effects include: - Atopic dermatitis: injection site reactions, eye and eyelid inflammation, including redness, swelling, and itching, sometimes with blurred vision, cold sores in your mouth or on your lips, and high count of a certain white blood cell (eosinophilia). - Asthma: injection site reactions, pain in the throat (oropharyngeal pain), high count of a certain white blood cell (eosinophilia), and parasitic (helminth) infections. - Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis: injection site reactions, eye and eyelid inflammation, including redness, swelling, and itching, sometimes with blurred vision, high count of a certain white blood cell (eosinophilia), trouble sleeping (insomnia), toothache, gastritis, and joint pain (arthralgia). - Eosinophilic esophagitis: injection site reactions, upper respiratory tract infections, cold sores in your mouth or on your lips, and joint pain (arthralgia). Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. These are not all the possible side effects of DUPIXENT. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088. Use DUPIXENT exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider. It's an injection given under the skin (subcutaneous injection). Your healthcare provider will decide if you or your caregiver can inject DUPIXENT. Do not try to prepare and inject DUPIXENT until you or your caregiver have been trained by your healthcare provider. In children 12 years of age and older, it's recommended DUPIXENT be administered by or under supervision of an adult. In children under 12 years of age, DUPIXENT should be given by a caregiver. Please see accompanying full Prescribing Information including Patient Information. About Regeneron Regeneron is a leading biotechnology company that invents, develops and commercializes life-transforming medicines for people with serious diseases. Founded and led for nearly 35 years by physician-scientists, our unique ability to repeatedly and consistently translate science into medicine has led to numerous FDA-approved treatments and product candidates in development, almost all of which were homegrown in our laboratories. Our medicines and pipeline are designed to help patients with eye diseases, allergic and inflammatory diseases, cancer, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, pain, hematologic conditions, infectious diseases and rare diseases. Regeneron is accelerating and improving the traditional drug development process through our proprietary VelociSuite® technologies, such as VelocImmune®, which uses unique genetically humanized mice to produce optimized fully human antibodies and bispecific antibodies, and through ambitious research initiatives such as the Regeneron Genetics Center, which is conducting one of the largest genetics sequencing efforts in the world. For more information, please visit www.Regeneron.com or follow @Regeneron on Twitter. About Sanofi We are an innovative global healthcare company, driven by one purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. Our team, across some 100 countries, is dedicated to transforming the practice of medicine by working to turn the impossible into the possible. We provide potentially life-changing treatment options and life-saving vaccine protection to millions of people globally, while putting sustainability and social responsibility at the center of our ambitions. Sanofi is listed on EURONEXT: SAN and NASDAQ: SNY. Regeneron Forward-Looking Statements and Use of Digital Media This press release includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties relating to future events and the future performance of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Regeneron" or the "Company"), and actual events or results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements. Words such as "anticipate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "believe," "seek," "estimate," variations of such words, and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These statements concern, and these risks and uncertainties include, among others, the impact of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that has caused the COVID-19 pandemic) on Regeneron's business and its employees, collaborators, and suppliers and other third parties on which Regeneron relies, Regeneron's and its collaborators' ability to continue to conduct research and clinical programs, Regeneron's ability to manage its supply chain, net product sales of products marketed or otherwise commercialized by Regeneron and/or its collaborators or licensees (collectively, "Regeneron's Products"), and the global economy; the nature, timing, and possible success and therapeutic applications of Regeneron's Products and product candidates being developed by Regeneron and/or its collaborators or licensees (collectively, "Regeneron's Product Candidates") and research and clinical programs now underway or planned, including without limitation Dupixent® (dupilumab) for the treatment of prurigo nodularis; the likelihood, timing, and scope of possible regulatory approval and commercial launch of Regeneron's Product Candidates and new indications for Regeneron's Products, such as Dupixent for the treatment of prurigo nodularis (including potential approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and/or the European Commission as discussed in this press release), hand and foot atopic dermatitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with evidence of type 2 inflammation, pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis, bullous pemphigoid, chronic spontaneous urticaria, chronic pruritis of unknown origin, chronic inducible urticaria-cold, chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyposis, allergic fungal rhinosinusitis, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, and other potential indications; uncertainty of the utilization, market acceptance, and commercial success of Regeneron's Products (such as Dupixent) and Regeneron's Product Candidates and the impact of studies (whether conducted by Regeneron or others and whether mandated or voluntary), including the studies discussed or referenced in this press release, on any of the foregoing or any potential regulatory approval of Regeneron's Products (such as Dupixent) and Regeneron's Product Candidates; the ability of Regeneron's collaborators, suppliers, or other third parties (as applicable) to perform manufacturing, filling, finishing, packaging, labeling, distribution, and other steps related to Regeneron's Products and Regeneron's Product Candidates; the ability of Regeneron to manage supply chains for multiple products and product candidates; safety issues resulting from the administration of Regeneron's Products (such as Dupixent) and Regeneron's Product Candidates in patients, including serious complications or side effects in connection with the use of Regeneron's Products and Regeneron's Product Candidates in clinical trials; determinations by regulatory and administrative governmental authorities which may delay or restrict Regeneron's ability to continue to develop or commercialize Regeneron's Products and Regeneron's Product Candidates, including without limitation Dupixent; ongoing regulatory obligations and oversight impacting Regeneron's Products, research and clinical programs, and business, including those relating to patient privacy; the availability and extent of reimbursement of Regeneron's Products from third-party payers, including private payer healthcare and insurance programs, health maintenance organizations, pharmacy benefit management companies, and government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid; coverage and reimbursement determinations by such payers and new policies and procedures adopted by such payers; competing drugs and product candidates that may be superior to, or more cost effective than, Regeneron's Products and Regeneron's Product Candidates; the extent to which the results from the research and development programs conducted by Regeneron and/or its collaborators may be replicated in other studies and/or lead to advancement of product candidates to clinical trials, therapeutic applications, or regulatory approval; unanticipated expenses; the costs of developing, producing, and selling products; the ability of Regeneron to meet any of its financial projections or guidance and changes to the assumptions underlying those projections or guidance; the potential for any license or collaboration agreement, including Regeneron's agreements with Sanofi, Bayer, and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (or their respective affiliated companies, as applicable), to be cancelled or terminated; and risks associated with intellectual property of other parties and pending or future litigation relating thereto (including without limitation the patent litigation and other related proceedings relating to EYLEA® (aflibercept) Injection, Dupixent, Praluent® (alirocumab), and REGEN-COV® (casirivimab and imdevimab)), other litigation and other proceedings and government investigations relating to the Company and/or its operations, the ultimate outcome of any such proceedings and investigations, and the impact any of the foregoing may have on Regeneron's business, prospects, operating results, and financial condition. A more complete description of these and other material risks can be found in Regeneron's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 and its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2022. 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These risks and uncertainties include among other things, unexpected regulatory actions or delays, or government regulation generally, that could affect the availability or commercial potential of the product, the fact that product may not be commercially successful, the uncertainties inherent in research and development, including future clinical data and analysis of existing clinical data relating to the product, including post marketing, unexpected safety, quality or manufacturing issues, competition in general, risks associated with intellectual property and any related future litigation and the ultimate outcome of such litigation, and volatile economic and market conditions, and the impact that COVID-19 will have on us, our customers, suppliers, vendors, and other business partners, and the financial condition of any one of them, as well as on our employees and on the global economy as a whole. Any material effect of COVID-19 on any of the foregoing could also adversely impact us. This situation is changing rapidly and additional impacts may arise of which we are not currently aware and may exacerbate other previously identified risks. The risks and uncertainties also include the uncertainties discussed or identified in the public filings with the SEC and the AMF made by Sanofi, including those listed under "Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in Sanofi's annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2021. Other than as required by applicable law, Sanofi does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information or statements. View original content: SOURCE Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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Ana Dawson dominates Faldo Series round in North Wales Subscribe newsletter Isle of Man golf star Ana Dawson planted the Manx flag at the very top of the leaderboard in North Wales in the Faldo Series at Rhuddlan Golf Club in Rhyl last week. Following a solid opening round of one over par, Ana sprinted clear of the field in round two with a flawless round of 66 – eight under par – which included five consecutive birdies and shattered the course record. A steady closing round of one over par was enough to ensure that she not only won her girls under-21 category by an impressive 10 strokes, but also claimed the overall event by a single shot, beating all of the boys in the process. Hailing from Peel, Ana attended the University of Memphis in America between 2018 and 2022 on a golf scholarship. She showed great promise in her freshman and sophomore years before Covid interrupted the college golfing calendar in 2020. But she returned to the UK to great effect this year, winning the Comboy Scratch event including another course record, as well as top-five finishes in three other England order of merit and UK national tournaments. In addition, she has received invitations to compete in a number of professional events, posting very respectable finishes against some seasoned pros, including in the Rose Series at West Lancashire in April where she finished tied 15th out of a field of 50, securing the top amateur spot. Ana’s latest victory in Wales means that she has qualified for the end-of-season finale to be held in the UAE in early November. This will see her tee it up against winners of each of the international Faldo Series events with the chance to claim the overall title and provide her with another great opportunity to put the Isle of Man firmly on the international golfing map. Comments To leave a comment you need to create an account. |
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis police shot and killed a 61-year-old Sudanese refugee after he reportedly lunged at an officer after a long standoff, authorities said. The confrontation on Wednesday began when officers were serving felony warrants for assault, resisting arrest and a weapons charge, Lt. John Green said. After the man barricaded himself in an apartment, police used tasers, tear gas, robots and other nonlethal means to end the standoff, Green said, but they were unsuccessful. Officers also tried to negotiate with him in English and Arabic, his native language, Green said. When a SWAT team eventually entered the apartment, officers fired at least seven shots when the man charged an officer with a knife, Green said. No one else was in the apartment. Friends said the man and his children immigrated to the U.S. about five years ago, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. Veii Kauaria, who works with Organization for Black Struggle and speaks Arabic, said he was disappointed officers wouldn’t let him negotiate with the man. “It just didn’t have to happen like this,” said Kauaria. “He was afraid. All he saw was this SWAT team with big guns, thinking they were going to kill him and they did.”
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U.S.-based Allurion Technologies has announced its weight management solution in India to cater to a large segment of Indian who are obese and diabetic. A four months’ programme would cost $3 lakh. The company has announced to open 50 centres in India with a “target to reduce the weight of 10,000 people” in this year. The company on Wednesday rolled out its swallowable capsule, a medical weight-loss device approved by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), the regulatory authority of India overseen by Directorate General of Health Services. The company said its programme is suited for people who are unable to achieve their weight-loss goals by dieting alone, or for those who do not want to, or cannot, undergo invasive surgery or endoscopy. “It may also be suitable as a treatment for weight-related co-morbidities including diabetes, infertility, or cardiovascular disease,” the company said. A patient needs to swallow the Allurion swallowable capsule that contains a deflated gastric balloon. Once in the stomach, a healthcare professional uses a catheter to inflate the balloon with 550ml of liquid – no surgery, endoscopy or anaesthesia is required. The balloon – roughly the size of a grapefruit – takes up space in the patient’s stomach, creating a feeling of fullness and reducing food intake. The balloon reduces feelings of hunger, and in approximately 16 weeks, it automatically deflates and passes out of the body naturally. The company said its programme has treated more than 1,00,000 patients globally. “As someone of Indian origin, India is a special market for Allurion. It is part of my personal mission to bring our revolutionary technology to India to help end obesity and diabetes,” said Dr. Shantanu Gaur, founder and CEO, Allurion. The programme is being offered in partnership with Dr. Mohit Bhandari of Mohak Bariatrics, a bariatric and endoscopic weight-loss surgeon practising in India.
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Kansas GOP hopeful warns Americans can't afford Democrats' policies: 'The result has been economic hardship' Amanda Adkins says Democrats are focusing on abortion because their agenda has largely failed. Kansas Republican congressional candidate Amanda Adkins said many 2022 Democrats are running primarily on the issue of abortion because the rest of their agenda has largely failed. On "America's Newsroom" Thursday, she said the Biden administration's policies have led to economic hardship that Americans can't afford. TUCKER CARLSON: THE AMERICAN ECONOMY IS CURRENTLY A DISASTER AMANDA ADKINS: Democrats don't have any other issues to run on because their agenda and Biden's policies have failed significantly. And as I mentioned earlier, the result has been economic hardship. People in this district are looking for change right now. Now, as you noted in the state of Kansas, post the Dobbs decision, abortion is no longer a federal issue. It is a state issue. So I have stated as a candidate that I am not in support of a federal ban. [Democratic Rep.] Sharice Davids in comparison votes for taxpayer-funded abortion and supports late-term abortion. She is definitely out of step with the district, but again, the focus right now is really on the economy, it is on safety, and it is on security. And the Biden administration and Sharice Davids have been a failure in that regard. … People can't afford the policies of Joe Biden and Sharice Davids. So they're looking for something different right now. They're looking for a change maker. And I am that leader in this district. WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW BELOW:
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The products and services mentioned below were selected independent of sales and advertising. However, Don't Waste Your Money may receive a small commission from the purchase of any products or services through an affiliate link to the retailer's website. If you’ve considered investing in a steam cleaner, or are just noticing your floors, appliances or even tile could use a bit of a refresh, you might want to check out the deal Amazon is offering on a McCulloch steamer now for a limited time. The McCulloch steamer is currently 10% off, priced at $180, a savings of $20. The McCulloch steamer offers chemical-free cleaning, as it uses hot, pressured steam to eliminate stains and grime from nearly everything you could think of, from tile and grout to granite, sealed wood flooring, laminate, appliances, grills, your car and more. The steamer has a 48-ounce water tank that heats up in under 12 minutes and provides up to 90 minutes of steam, plus 20 accessories including a floor mop, mop pads, nylon brushes, brass brush, angled nozzle, scrub pad, scraper, squeegee and more. The steamer has an optional steam lock for continuous steam, or you can control the amount of steam you want to use. It comes with an 18-foot power cord and 10-foot steam hose, so you shouldn’t have any issues plugging it in and still taking it outside to clean your car or grill. With more than 8,000 reviews, the McCulloch steamer has an average rating of 4.5 out of five stars, with 73% of customers giving it a full 5-stars. Customers say the steamer is easy to use, works well on soap scum, tile grout and more and makes cleaning easier. One reviewer who gave the steamer a 5-star review and also shared a photo of the included accessories said it is the best steamer they’ve ever used and it is well worth the price. “This steamer is a beast compared to the others I have used,” Abdul Purnell Askew SR wrote. “The main body has the hose and main nozzle that everything attaches to. There’s a pressure gauge and also a steam adjustment knob on the front. In my opinion the steam is a great temperature to use on multiple types of surfaces. The steam is very powerful and cuts thru grime with ease. I’ve used it to clean my oven and it cut thru the baked on stuff that’s been there for a while with no problem. It blasts thru solidified grease with ease and all you have to do it wipe it away. This is a great tool to clean the refrigerator with also without the use of chemicals.” If you need something a bit different, Amazon has dozens of other steamers as well, like this Steamfast Deluxe Canister Steam Cleaner that is also on sale, priced at $180, down from $190. With a 17-foot power cord and 10-foot hose, it comes with 18 accessories, including mop pads, utility brushes, extension wands, a jet nozzle, squeegee, scrub tools, scraper, fill cup and more. The 48-ounce water tank heats up in 10 minutes and provides up to 90 minutes of steam. More than 60% of customers gave the steamer a full 5-stars, saying it’s easy to use and works well, with many saying they wish they would have bought it sooner and they love the ability to clean without chemicals. Will you be purchasing a steam cleaner to clean your house without the use of chemicals? This story originally appeared on Don't Waste Your Money. Checkout Don't Waste Your Money for product reviews and other great ideas to save and make money.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Nursing homes and debt collectors are flouting a law that prohibits them from requiring friends and family of care home residents to shoulder the costs of the facilities, according to a federal report issued Thursday. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said friends and family members have had to declare bankruptcy, had their wages garnished and their homes repossessed after signing unenforceable contracts called “admission agreements” with nursing facilities, resulting in them being held liable as third parties for their loved ones’ nursing home stays. The report described one woman who was sent to collections for $80,000 two days after her mother’s death. Another woman received a letter from a law firm stating that she owed the nursing home $17,000 after her friend’s death. The report did not identify the individuals by name. An increase in complaints prompted the CFPB and the Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to send a joint letter to nursing homes and their debt collectors Thursday reminding them to follow the law. The consumer bureau said in a statement that “collection of debts from those contracts may violate the consumer financial protection laws, including the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act” and its prohibition on false, deceptive, or misleading representations connected to debt collection. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 1.3 million people live in nursing homes. As more Americans age, the cost of nursing home care is growing along with demand. The price has exploded in the last 20 years. In 2021, the annual median cost of a single room in a nursing home was $108,405. Between 2004 and 2020, the cost rose by more than 60%. Most older adults are not insured against the costs of long-term care. Medicare, which covers adults once they reach 65, offers limited benefits based on need and only pays for nursing home care for up to 100 days. Medicaid helps low-income people pay for nursing home care but eligibility rules can be stringent. An Obama-era regulation under the Nursing Home Reform Act prevents facilities “from requiring a person other than the resident to assume personal responsibility for any cost of the resident’s care.” Rohit Chopra, director of the CFPB, planned to hold a virtual public hearing Thursday with lawmakers, advocates, nursing homes and others on unlawful debt collection practices. “A caregiver making difficult decisions about their loved one’s future should have the peace of mind of knowing nursing homes won’t illegally coerce a family into assuming liability for medical debt,” HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said in a written statement. Deborah Royster, assistant director of the Office of Older Americans, said “the financial consequences of illegal debt collections can be devastating for consumers” and that federal officials are trying to raise awareness. She said the debt issue is pervasive at both nonprofit and for-profit nursing facilities.
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There’s a new king in the pickup universe and it has nothing to do with big towing numbers or horsepower. On Wednesday, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced that the 2022 Toyota Tundra crew cab earned a Top Safety Pick+ award. The Tundra is the only 2022 pickup truck to earn that distinction, and it might be the most improved pickup truck in recent memory in terms of crash tests. The 2021 Tundra earned a “Poor” rating on the passenger-side small overlap crash test and a “Marginal” rating for the driver side along with a “Marginal” headlight rating. The 2022 Tundra earned top “Good” ratings across the board. The base headlights are rated as “Acceptable” while the LED units in upper trim models earned a top Good rating. The segment’s bestselling 2022 Ford F-150 was named a Top Safety Pick, but that rating only applies to trims equipped with LED headlights; that keeps the model and its otherwise strong crash-test results from the Top Safety Pick+ list. The 2022 Ram 1500 matched the F-150’s Top Safety Pick; some versions have headlights that earn a “Marginal” rating. The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 didn’t earn any awards due to a “Marginal” rating on the passenger-side small overlap frontal test. The NHTSA hasn’t yet tested the 2022 Tundra. At present, the top-performing pickup in those tests overseen by the NHTSA is the Ford F-150, which achieves five-star results overall and across the board. The 2022 Toyota Tundra is on sale now in seven different trim levels and costs at least $37,645. Related Articles - Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator recalled for fires under the glovebox - Ford recalls 277,000 Super Duty trucks and Lincoln Continental sedans - Chrysler Pacifica vs Toyota Sienna: Compare Minivans - 2023 Kia Sportage crossover SUV qualifies for Top Safety Pick status - Hyundai Palisade, Kia Telluride SUVs recalled for increased fire risk
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The last time the Federal Reserve faced inflation as high as it is now, in the early 1980s, it jacked up interest rates to double-digit levels — and in the process caused a deep recession and sharply higher unemployment. On Thursday, Chair Jerome Powell suggested that this time, the Fed won’t have to go nearly as far. “We think we can avoid the very high social costs that Paul Volcker and the Fed had to bring into play to get inflation back down,” Powell said in an interview at the Cato Institute, referring to the Fed chair in the early 1980s who sent short-term borrowing rates to roughly 19% to throttle punishingly high inflation. Powell also reiterated that the Fed is determined to lower inflation, now near a four-decade high of 8.5%, by raising its short-term rate, which is in a range of 2.25% to 2.5%. Even so, he did not comment on what the Fed may do at its next meeting in two weeks. Economists and Wall Street traders increasingly expect the central bank to raise its key short-term rate by a hefty three-quarters of a point for a third straight time. That would extend the most rapid series of rate hikes since Volcker’s time. The Fed’s benchmark rate affects many consumer and business loans, which means that borrowing costs throughout the economy will likely keep rising. On Thursday, the European Central Bank increased its key rate by three-quarters of a point, the largest in its relatively short history, as Europe also struggles with record-high inflation and a stumbling economy. Central banks around the world are scrambling to keep up with rising prices. The Bank of Canada on Wednesday lifted rates by 0.75 percentage point and earlier this week the Reserve Bank of Australia implemented a half-point increase. Despite Powell’s assurances, many economists worry that the Fed will have to allow unemployment to rise much more than is currently expected to get inflation back to its 2% target. The Fed has projected that unemployment will rise only to 4.1% by the end of 2024 as higher rates bring down inflation. New research released Thursday under the auspices of the Brookings Institution says that such a scenario requires “quite optimistic” assumptions and finds that unemployment may have rise much higher to bring inflation down. Powell warned two weeks ago at an economic conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, that the Fed’s inflation-fighting efforts will inevitably “bring some pain to households and businesses.” But, he added, “a failure to restore price stability would mean far greater pain.” Still, on Thursday, he reiterated that the Fed’s goal is to achieve a “soft landing,” in which it manages to slow the economy enough to defeat high inflation yet not so much as to tip it into recession. “What we hope to achieve,” the Fed chair said, “is a period of growth below trend, which will cause the labor market to get back into better balance, and then that will bring wages back down to levels that are more consistent with 2% inflation over time.” Other central bank officials have recently echoed Powell’s message. “We’re not trying to engineer a recession,” Loretta Mester, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, said Wednesday in an interview with the newswire MNI. “We’re trying to engineer a slowdown or moderation of activity.” At the same time, Mester acknowledged that the Fed’s rate hikes will likely lead to job losses and will be “painful in the near term.” And Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard, also in remarks Wednesday, pointed out that there are signs that supply chain snarls are easing, which could boost factory output and moderate prices. In addition, she noted that auto makers and retailers enjoyed hefty profit margins when goods were scarce and Americans were spending robustly. As consumers start to pull back in the face of high inflation, Brainard said, retailers and car companies may have to cut prices to boost sales. That would help slow inflation. Yet many economists say that as borrowing rates keep rising, employers will cut jobs, consumers will slash spending and a downturn will eventually result. And some have issued starker warnings about the consequences of the Fed’s aggressive pace of rate hikes. Larry Summers, a Treasury secretary under President Bill Clinton, has said he thinks the unemployment rate, now 3.5%, might have to reach 7.5% for two years to reduce inflation close to the Fed’s 2% target. The new paper released Thursday concluded that the Fed may have to lift unemployment as high as Summers has suggested to curb inflation. The research, by Laurence Ball, an economist at Johns Hopkins, and two colleagues, found that the pandemic has made the job market less efficient in matching unemployed workers with jobs — a trend that would accelerate unemployment as the economy weakens. In addition, Americans expect higher inflation over the next few years, the research found. Typically, when that happens, employees demand higher pay, and their employers raise prices to make up for their increased labor costs, thereby fueling inflation. As prices accelerate, the Fed feels pressure to step up its rate hikes, putting the economy at further risk. Still, not all economists accept that darker scenario. Jan Hatzius, an economist at Goldman Sachs, argued in a note earlier this week that there are “some encouraging signs” that a soft landing is still possible. Hatzius cited slower economic growth, a decline in the number of open jobs, a downshift in hiring and a drop in the prices of oil and other commodities as factors that could lower inflation in the coming months without necessitating a recession.
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TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian special forces police forced the door of the Iranian Embassy in Tirana on Thursday and officers surrounded the compound in which it stands, shortly after the last staff members left the building following the government’s order to expel them. The officers, in full fighting gear, entered the building first and were followed by other officers carrying equipment and accompanied by a dog. The Albanian government on Wednesday had given the embassy’s staff 24 hours to leave the country over a major cyberattack that the Albanian government blames on Iran. It is the first known case of a country cutting diplomatic relations over a cyberattack. The final two embassy cars with about 10 passengers left the compound Thursday near noon after much movement inside the building overnight. Government sources declined to say where the Iranian embassy personnel had gone, but local media said some left from the Tirana International Airport and others were likely heading for neighboring North Macedonia. The compound area, located downtown the capital only a couple of hundred yards from the main government offices, was cordoned off by police, and passers-by were not allowed to approach. Movement inside the Iranian embassy in Tirana had been nonstop overnight. At one point, an empty barrel was taken into the compound and a fire was started in it, apparently burning documents. A cyberattack on July 15 temporarily shut down numerous Albanian government digital services and websites. Prime Minister Edi Rama said Wednesday that there was “undeniable evidence” that the Iranian government was behind the attack. The United States supported the move by Albania, a NATO member, and vowed unspecified retaliation against Iran for what it called “a troubling precedent for cyberspace.” On Wednesday National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke with Rama “to express the United States’ strong support for our NATO ally.” The U.S. said they committed to continue working together on “Albania’s remediation efforts and cybersecurity measures.” NATO also expressed its full support to Albania. A statement said it “strongly condemns such malicious cyber activities designed to destabilize and harm the security of an ally, and disrupt the daily lives of citizens.” The alliance also pledged to raise “our guard against such malicious cyber activities in the future, and support each other to deter, defend against and counter the full spectrum of cyber threats, including by considering possible collective responses.” Iran condemned the diplomats’ expulsion, calling the action ill-considered and short-sighted, according to Iranian state TV. In a statement, the Iranian Foreign Ministry denied Tehran was behind any cyberattack on Albanian government websites, adding that it’s Iran which is a target of such attacks on its critical infrastructure. Ties between Iran and Albania have been tense since 2014 when Albania sheltered some 3,000 members of the Iranian opposition group Mujahedeen-e-Khalq, or MEK, who had left Iraq. In July, MEK had planned to hold the Free Iran World Summit in Manez, west of Tirana, with U.S. lawmakers among the invitees. The meeting was canceled “for security reasons and due to terrorist threats and conspiracies.” In two separate instances in 2020 and 2018, Tirana expelled four Iranian diplomats for “threatening national security.” ___ Raf Casert in Brussels and Nancy Benac in Washington contributed to this report. ——- Follow Llazar Semini at https://twitter.com/lsemini
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THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — A 66-year-old Bronx man under investigation in the cold case murders of several women was indicted Thursday in connection with the 1996 strangulation death of 36-year-old pregnant mom Jasmine Porter. Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark said Gregory Fleetwood was inside Porter’s apartment in Morris Heights on Feb. 5, 1996, and killed the woman while her small son was present. The boy was just days away from his fifth birthday. He and his mother shared the same birth date. DNA tied Fleetwood to the crime scene, according to the Bronx DA. PIX11 News learned DNA evidence was found under the victim’s fingernails. When Fleetwood was arrested in August, PIX11 spoke to Porter’s brother, Dereke, who had to identify her body in 1996 and then care for the little boy. He said the child, Jeremy, spent two days with his mother’s body. When police arrived, the child was wiping blood from his mother’s nose. The boy later told his uncle he was nearly killed as well. “The person was going to strangle him, and then he didn’t,” Porter recalled. Jasmine Porter’s mother moved upstate and raised the boy, who is now 31 years old. “We sheltered him,” Dereke Porter said. “We didn’t allow anybody to know where he was.” Fleetwood had gone to prison for manslaughter in 1987 for strangling another woman. He was released in 1994, and Jasmine Porter was strangled in 1996. Fleetwood was free between 1994 and 2022, most recently living on Laconia Avenue in the Bronx, just 5 miles from where Porter was killed. The criminal investigation was overseen by Lt. Sean O’Toole and Detective Robert Klein of Bronx Homicide. The investigators are now looking at other cold cases in the Bronx involving women who were strangled. One of them was also pregnant, like Porter.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A proposed ban on all abortions in South Carolina hung in the balance Thursday as Republicans in the South Carolina Senate couldn’t agree on whether exceptions for rape or incest should be included in the bill. A final vote was looming in the Senate after two attempts to get the exceptions back in the bill failed Wednesday — one to allow abortions for pregnancies caused by rape or incest up to six weeks after conception and another up to 20 weeks. Thirteen states have so-called trigger laws designed to outlaw most abortions when the U.S. Supreme Court threw out the constitutional right to end a pregnancy in June. Four Republicans — including the GOP’s three female senators – so far have said they would not vote for a blanket ban. “I can count,” said Republican Sen. Josh Kimbrell, who wrote the six-week proposal. “I know this bill will not pass without exceptions.” Among the 30 Republicans in the 46-member Senate are conservatives who want abortion to be available to young rape victims. And there are Republicans who oppose abortion for any reason. Democrats are mostly letting them argue among themselves, refusing to help more moderate Republicans and keeping the bill as strict as possible to try to defeat it. If the legislation is approved and signed into law, South Carolina would join Indiana as states that have passed near-total abortion bans since the monumental Supreme Court ruling. The debate started Wednesday with the three Republican women in the Senate speaking back-to-back, saying they can’t support the bill unless the rape or incest exceptions are restored. Sen. Katrina Shealy said the 41 men in the Senate would be better off listening to their wives, daughters, mothers, granddaughters and looking at the faces of the girls in Sunday School classes at their churches. “You want to believe that God is wanting you to push a bill through with no exceptions that kill mothers and ruins the lives of children — lets mothers bring home babies to bury them — then I think you’re miscommunicating with God. Or maybe you aren’t communicating with Him at all,” Shealy said before senators added a proposal allowing abortions if a fetus cannot survive outside the womb. Senators who support the ban said the state needs to show it values all life by taking advantage of the opening created by the U.S. Supreme Court. “I never thought I’d live to see Roe v. Wade overturned. We’ve got to rise to that moment,” Kimbrell said. The same bill without the exceptions appeared to fail in the more conservative state House last week before some Republicans maneuvered through a series of votes to allow abortions for rape or incest victims up to the 12th week of pregnancy. Senators did agree to change the bill to allow abortions when a doctor determines a fetus has a serious medical problem and will not survive outside the womb, and to allow dependents to get birth control if their parents get insurance through the health plan for state employees. The bill would ban all abortions in South Carolina except when the mother’s life is at risk. Before they were removed, the bill also included exceptions for pregnancies caused by rape or incest, allowing abortions up to 12 weeks after conception. In those cases, the doctor would have had to tell the patient that the crime and the abortion will be reported, with her name given to the county sheriff within 24 hours of the procedure. Even if the exceptions for rape or incest are restored, survivors would be forced to unnecessarily relive their trauma, said Taylor Simon, the education and outreach manager for The Hive Community Circle, which works with women and girls in South Carolina who have been affected by sexual assault. “It’s forcing them to go through invasive processes, such as going through interviews and court cases, all to receive health care after a traumatic experience,” Simon said. South Carolina currently has a ban on abortions once cardiac activity in a fetus is detectable, which is usually about six weeks. But that law has been suspended as the South Carolina Supreme Court reviews whether it violates the state’s constitutional right to privacy. That leaves South Carolina’s older 20-week abortion ban as the current benchmark. ___ Associated Press writer James Pollard contributed to this report. ___ Follow Jeffrey Collins on Twitter at https://twitter.com/JSCollinsAP.
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Customers are invited to trade in old smart watches and receive a discount on the new Amazfit GTR 4 or GTS 4 CUPERTINO, Calif., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amazfit, a leading global smart wearables brand owned by Zepp Health (NYSE: ZEPP), a health technology company, has announced their new device Trade-In Program, inviting customers to exchange old smartwatches for a discount on the new Amazfit GTR 4 and GTS 4 smartwatches. Those interested in the Trade-In Program are encouraged to visit Amazfit GTS 4 & GTR 4 pages and follow the Trade-in links to submit their device's make, model number, and contact information and receive its trade-in value. After mailing in their device and purchasing the GTR 4 or GTS 4, Amazfit will refund users in the amount of the trade-in value. Devices from Amazfit, Apple, Fitbit, Fossil, Garmin, and Samsung will be eligible for the trade-in program, and specific eligibility information can be found on the Amazfit website. This month, Amazfit unveiled its two brand-new flagship smartwatches, the Amazfit GTR 4 and Amazfit GTS 4, the latest additions to the Amazfit Lifestyle Series. These new style-focused, high-performing watches feature the industry's first-ever dual-band circularly-polarized GPS antenna, 150 built-in sports modes, and the new ability to automatically track strength training exercises. The GTR 4 boasts an ultra-long 14-day battery life with typical use and lasts up to 50 days in clock-only mode, and the GTS 4 lasts an impressive 8 days with typical use. In addition to Amazfit's signature suite of 24/7 health management functions, the GTR 4 and GTS 4 debut the upgraded Zepp OS 2.0, for a truly optimized user experience. Additional highlights from the new series include: - Built-in Amazon Alexa voice assistant - Built-in Speaker; Live Sports Data Broadcast; Bluetooth Phone Calls; Music Storage & Playback. - Classic Business-oriented and Fashion-focused Designs. - Upgraded BioTracker™ 4.0 PPG Biometric Optical Sensor, with more accurate health monitoring for metrics including blood oxygen saturation, heart rate, and stress levels. - Updated Battery Saver Mode for Continued Function Usage. - Brand-new Sleep Schedule & Morning Update Features. - Upgraded Zepp OS 2.0; Adjustable Layouts & Color Themes, and a Richer Mini App Ecosystem. In addition to the GTR 4 and GTS 4 Trade-In Program, Amazfit has announced a strategic partnership with adidas Runtastic this month, which will allow the GTR 4 and GTS 4 to support syncing running workout data including distance, duration, rate, speed, start/end time, etc. to the adidas Running app via the Zepp App, after the upcoming Zepp App firmware update version 7.1.0 - with more Amazfit devices adding compatibility at a later date. The Trade-In Program is open to residents of the U.S., and will be available until October 7, 2022. For more information or assistance, please visit Amazfit GTS 4 & GTR 4 pages or email tradein@amazfit.com. For more information about Amazfit, please visit https://www.amazfit.com/en/ and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. About Amazfit Amazfit, a leading global smart wearable brand focused on health and fitness, is part of Zepp Health (NYSE: ZEPP), a health technology company. Offering a wide selection of smart watches and bands, Amazfit's brand essence is "Up Your Game", encouraging users to live their passions and express their active spirits freely. Amazfit is powered by Zepp Health's proprietary health management platform that delivers cloud-based 24/7 actionable insights and guidance to help users attain their wellness goals. With outstanding craftsmanship, Amazfit smartwatches have won many design awards, including the iF Design Award and the Red Dot Design Award. Launched in 2015, Amazfit is today embraced by millions of users. Its products are available in more than 90 countries across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions. For more information about Amazfit, visit www.amazfit.com/us. US PR contact: angela.tang@zepp.com View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Amazfit
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STOCKHOLM: A Swedish court on Thursday sentenced an 18-year-old student to life in jail for killing two teachers with an axe in March, believed to be the youngest person to receive the sentence in Sweden's modern history. The young man was arrested shortly after the attack at Malmo Latin School, a creative arts high school, which has more than 1,000 students in Sweden's third-biggest city Malmo in southern Sweden. “These are two very brutal murders where the victims greatly suffered and experienced severe fear of death,“ judge Johan Kvart said in a statement, adding that the teen’s actions could not be seen as anything other than “particularly ruthless.” The sentencing comes after the country amended a law under which young offenders used to receive more lenient sentences for grave crimes, and legal sources said the student is believed to be the youngest person to be given a life sentence in Sweden's modern history. The court said it had not been able to establish a clear motive. The young man admitted to the actions and told the court he felt there was no place in society for him, but said he expected to die in the attack. A psychiatric evaluation showed the man was on the autism spectrum, but according to the court there was nothing to indicate that he was suffering from a “severe psychiatric disorder.” The accused's lawyer, Anders Elison, had however argued for a more lenient sentence due to his client's psychiatric issues. He told local media he would appeal the ruling. A life sentence in Sweden technically has no end date, but after 10 years the prisoner can apply to have their sentence commuted to a specific prison term, which is often granted -- meaning in practice a life sentence is on average 16 years, according to Sweden's prison service. - AFP
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JUBA, South Sudan — Frantic civilians are drowning as they flee a new eruption in fighting in South Sudan and perhaps hundreds have died in the attacks, the United Nations said Thursday. South Sudan has struggled with violence between armed groups in the years since civil war ended in 2018. Thousands of people have been displaced since mid-August by fighting in and around the town of Tonga in Upper Nile state. On Wednesday, fighting broke out near Adidiang, where thousands of displaced people had taken refuge. According to unconfirmed reports nearly 300 people have been killed in the attacks, the U.N. said. “This kind of violence, in an area hosting displaced civilians, is unconscionable,” said the U.N. humanitarian coordinator for South Sudan, Sara Beysolow Nyanti. According to an internal U.N. report seen by The Associated Press, the field office in the city of Malakal on Wednesday afternoon received a report that the White Army, an armed group, had attacked the camp for displaced people at Adidiang and fighting was ongoing. It was not clear what led to the attack. “A rescue mission was immediately sent,” the U.N. report said. But it said more than 100 people had drowned. “All partners are engaged in a race against time to save those at risk of drowning in their haste to flee the violence,” the U.N.’s public statement said. The Danish Refugee Council said it tried to reach the scene but could not. “Yesterday, on the way to Adidiang to assess the situation and verify the numbers of people there, our team was advised to return back to Malakal,” country director Alana Mascoll told the AP in an email. “They reported heavy civilian movement on the river towards Malakal. There were canoes and larger boats with people heading toward the camp.” She said concerns are especially high for unaccompanied children, the elderly and people with disabilities since the journey of up to three days is especially difficult for them. “As traumatized civilians start arriving in Malakal, humanitarian partners estimate that up to 5,000 people could arrive in the coming hours and days,” the U.N. said. But fighting occurred even within the camp for displaced people in Malakal on Wednesday night, it added, saying the violence was contained but concerns remained about the spreading tensions. The White Army is loyal to Gen. Gatwich Dual, the leader of the SPLM-IO Kitgwang armed group and a former army chief of staff for former opposition fighter and current Vice President Riek Machar. The White Army is thought to be fighting Agwelek forces loyal to Gen. Johnson Olony, a former senior army officer under Machar. Upper Nile state’s minister of information, Luke Sadallah, blamed the fighting on SPLM-IO Kitgwang splinter groups and called on them to stop their confrontation and stop harming civilians. “There is no benefit in this battle,” Sadallah told the AP by phone. ___ Cara Anna in Nairobi, Kenya, contributed.
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Summer is winding down, and now is the perfect time to clean and declutter. If you have some old towels and/or blankets lying around the house, the Taft Animal Control Services can use them for the animals at their shelter. Donations of blankets and towels can be dropped off at the Taft Police Department, located at 331 Green Avenue, Taft, Texas, 78390. Staff from Taft Animal Control Services says that light-colored blankets and towels are preferred, but any donations are much appreciated. Taft Animal Control Services also needs the community's help to clear their shelter. "We have grant funds to help pay half of the cost to get the animal vaccinated, microchipped, and fixed for anyone that is interested in adopting," said staff. Please contact ACO Ortiz at 361-222-9110 or email at ctaco115@gmail.com for questions about adopting pets.
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ROANOKE, Va., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brown Edwards has been named among the nation's Top 100 accounting firms by INSIDE Public Accounting and a Top 50 construction accounting firm by Construction Executive Magazine. For the 6th year in a row, Brown Edwards has been recognized as a top accounting firm on the INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA) Top 100 List, moving up five spots on the list this year to number 73. The IPA 500 recognizes the top U.S.-based accounting firms and is the most comprehensive list of North American public accounting firms available. IPA annually ranks the largest public accounting firms in the U.S. based on participating firms' net revenues. "Through our strategic acquisitions and organic growth initiatives, we continue to expand our geographic reach and broaden our client services in key industry niches. While this two-pronged effort benefited us in the IPA rankings, our continued growth is, more importantly, attributable to the ongoing commitment and client-focused service that our Partners and Associates bring to our clients. Even as we now can bring the resources of a Top 75 firm to our clients, we are still committed to being accessible and available when they need us," states CEO Jason Hartman. Now in its 20th year of publication, Construction Executive is the leading trade magazine about the business of construction. In its July/August 2022 issue, CE published a comprehensive ranking of The Top 50 Construction Accounting Firms™ in the nation, featuring breakouts and analysis. Brown Edwards ranked number 38 this year and in addition to the overall ranking, tied for fourth for the total number of CCIFPs, with twelve team members carrying this distinction. The Brown Edwards construction practice has been dedicated to serving the construction industry since 1967. Today, we aide general contractors, engineers, architects, construction managers, civil and heavy highway construction companies, mechanical and electrical contractors, plumbing contractors, and other specialty-trade contractors. Our firm specializes in assurance, tax planning, tax compliance, bidding and estimating, rate setting, litigation, mergers and acquisition, WIP management, and advising on other significant industry matters. Brown Edwards is a full-service regional accounting firm with offices in Virginia, West Virginia, and Tennessee. We are proud to support a wide-range of industries throughout the Mid-Atlantic, including automobile dealerships, construction, credit unions, education, employee benefits, energy, financial institutions, healthcare, manufacturing and distribution, state and local government, real estate, and not-for-profit organizations. www.BEcpas.com View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Brown, Edwards & Company
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The Brandywine River Museum, in Chadds Ford, which announced a plan earlier this year for joint management of a trove of Andrew Wyeth-related art work, has hired a curator to oversee the vast collection, as well as a study center for scholarly exploration of the Wyeth family legacy. William L. Coleman had been the director of collections at the the Olana Partnership in Hudson, N.Y., the organization in charge of the artistic and architectural legacy of painter Frederic Edwin Church, including the 90,000-object Church collection and archive. Coleman will become the first Wyeth Foundation curator of the 7,000-object Andrew and Betsy Wyeth Collection and director of the Andrew and Betsy Wyeth Study Center. » READ MORE: Brandywine River museum gets trove of Andrew Wyeth-related art and will share in 7,000 works by the artist The Brandywine River Museum, where the Coleman will be based, and the Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland, Maine, where Wyeth spent his summers, are partners in the endeavor, largely worked out by Betsy Wyeth prior to her death in 2020. Her husband, Andrew Wyeth, died in 2009. The Wyeth Collection was put together and maintained by Betsy Wyeth, and consists of works from across Andrew Wyeth’s seven decades as a working artist, including rarely seen paintings, watercolors, sketches, and sketchbooks. Coleman will work in both Pennsylvania and Maine with a staff of three to develop exhibitions, make works available for loan to other institutions, and to foster new research and scholarship on the life and work of Andrew Wyeth. One of the his projects will be the production of a catalogue raisonné for Andrew Wyeth -- a complete catalog of the artist’s work. Coleman will also curate displays of work for both the Brandywine and Farnsworth dedicated Wyeth galleries. Thomas Padon, director of the Brandywine River Museum, said the goal of Coleman’s effort will be “activating Betsy Wyeth’s estate plan in which her remarkable collection of Andrew Wyeth’s works would be accessible to the public and future generations of scholars in perpetuity.” The project is expected to cost between $750,000 and $1 million annually, according to Brandywine officials. Coleman, who hales from the Philadelphia area, attended Haverford College, and holds a doctorate in art history from UC Berkeley, said he has already begun to discover intriguing aspects of the Wyeths’ various endeavors. It is virtually impossible to know Andrew Wyeth, for instance, he said, without understanding Betsy Wyeth, who served as the painter’s business manager, marketing czar, companion, and much more. “What I’m fascinated by is how she is this really crucial, not only archival and managerial, but also creative force behind the scenes,” said Coleman, who officially starts his new job at the Brandywine Oct. 17, but is already digging in. “I think it’s been understood for a long time that she was a key driver behind Andrew’s career, giving titles to his works and meticulously documenting process,” he said, adding that the collection “is a trove of work in progress like no other that helps us to understand how these masterpieces took shape.” While Betsy Wyeth’s business acumen may have been well known, Coleman said, “what has not been fully understood is that she was also an American creative force in her own right, shaping these environments that inspired her husband’s work, shaping landscape in three dimensions in Maine.” Coleman said Betsy Wyeth’s creative drive is ”a really intriguing part of the story.” Conversations with museum staff members in Maine and at the Brandywine has led him to “understand there’s more beneath” the surface. ‘I’m just beginning to learn about that Betsy’s own textile art practice,” Coleman said. “I am tremendously fascinated by this body of knitting work she was doing that remains on these islands in Maine. “The case I heard specifically was, she was making abstract textiles in relation to the colors and forms of tide pools on the coast of Maine. Really unusual stuff. So I can’t wait to sink my teeth into that.”
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CHAP: COMMUNITY HEALTH ACCREDITATION PARTNER AWARDS HOSPICE TOOLS EMR "CHAP VERIFIED" STATUS. SKOKIE, Ill., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CHAP is pleased to announce that Hospice Tools EMR has achieved CHAP Verified status, granted to tools and resources used by community-based care providers that, through rigorous inspection, show no roadblocks to executing the CHAP Standards of Excellence, and innovate to improve the delivery of high quality care. CHAP conducted a thorough product survey to verify that Hospice Tools EMR allows organizations to meet the intent of CHAP's applicable standards. The CHAP survey ensures that Hospice Tools EMR empowers agencies to follow best practices for clinical documentation, operations, and reporting. The rigorous product survey mapped out the lifecycle of a hospice patient including clinical workflows from Intake through Discharge as well as Bereavement, Reporting, HR, and mobile workflows. Hospice Tools showcased the ability to adapt and navigate specific scenarios with proprietary hospice-centric features including: - Customizable forms library to maintain the highest quality charting standards - In-document patient trends - Permissions-based views and workflows - Robust reporting with uploaded documents tracking - Mentor-mode status while hospice agencies onboard new clinicians These flexible tools ensure clinicians maintain documentation best-practices enabling hospice agencies to achieve CHAP standards while streamlining operations to positively impact patient care. "Hospice Tools provides the clinician with real-time, historical clinical data enabling the clinician to implement data driven decision-making at the bedside. This feature promotes documentation of patient specific measurable clinical outcomes. Another unique feature of this software product supports the agency in staff development as they mentor staff to meet the highest levels standards of clinical practice while individualizing their clinical documentation." – Teresa Harbour, SVP Accreditation at CHAP Daniel Goldmeier, Hospice Tools VP Sales and Marketing added: "We are proud to be one of the only hospice EMRs to be CHAP Verified. CHAP sets the standards for hospice best practices and regulatory compliance. This validation offers hospice teams confidence that they have the tools and support to grow, deliver personalized comfort care, and meet the CHAP standards of best practices and compliance." "Teresa and the CHAP team have been a phenomenal partner in this process. We are grateful for their support and excited about the impact CHAP validation will have on local independent hospice agencies' ability to deliver personalized patient care." CHAP is an independent, nonprofit organization accrediting providers of home and community-based care. Founded in 1965, CHAP was first to recognize the need for and value of home and community-based care standards and accreditation. As a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)–approved accrediting organization, CHAP surveys organizations providing home health, hospice, and home medical equipment services to establish if Medicare Conditions of Participation and DMEPOS Quality Standard are met and recommend certification to CMS. CHAP's purpose is to partner with organizations nationwide to advance quality in the delivery of care and services in the home and community. Hospice Tools is the EMR & billing partner for local independent hospice agencies. Supporting startups, small and mid-size local hospice agencies, Hospice Tools delivers software and services to help independent hospice agencies grow, improve compliance, and deliver personalized care. Hospice Tools software suite is made up of eDocs EMR, TimeKeeper Timesheets, and eBilling which are web-based and available as mobile apps. Hospice Tools award-winning software and service has been recognized by hospice professionals nationally as user-friendly, and supports the clinical, operational, and financial needs of hospice agencies. Visit us at www.hospicetools.com For more information contact: Daniel Goldmeier 312-520-6160 Danielg@hospicetools.com View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Hospice Tools
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Christian Horner has dismissed the "wild rumours" that his role as Red Bull team principal scuppered the team's proposed merger with Porsche as fiction. For a long time, it looked as though the German giant's deal with Red Bull was little more than a formality. Porsche were expected to take control of 50 per-cent of the Milton Keynes-based team and boost their efforts to create a new Formula 1 engine through the Powertrains initiative. But it seems the devil really was in the details of this particular merger. Differences in opinion and culture began to surface, and now the partnership looks to be dead in the water – though Porsche do still plan to enter the sport at some stage. One of the rumoured details that supposedly became a stumbling block was Horner's role as team principal. Red Bull were allegedly not prepared to remove him from that post, while Porsche might have wanted to bring in their own candidate. But asked about that particular claim, the long-serving team boss quickly made it clear that there was no truth in it. "There are always wild rumours in this paddock," he said. "I recently made a commitment to this team in the long-term and indeed any discussions we have had have been contingent upon the management structure being the same, which has always been fully accepted. So I don't really need to comment on speculation." The Porsche deal may have a huge impact on more than just Red Bull. Many manufacturers have been sniffing around the sport as it decides its 2026 engine regulations, while Audi have already announced their impending entrance into F1 as an engine supplier. "I can only say that Porsche is an integral part of the group that has discussed and continues to discuss the rules behind the new power unit that will come into force in 2026," said F1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali ahead of this weekend's Italian Grand Prix. "We have all read comments from Porsche and Red Bull, and they will be them to decide what to do. But I believe that we as F1 are currently a very inclusive platform. There are also other manufacturers sitting at the table of the engineers who prefer not to come out into the open."
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Prince Harry is headed to Balmoral to see the Queen but Meghan Markle has reportedly not joined him. The Duke of Sussex made the trip to see his grandmother by himself, sources suggest. A spokesperson for the Sussexes had initially said both would be visiting Balmoral but later a source said Meghan would remain in London but would not attend the WellChild Awards. The duchess could potentially join Harry in Scotland at a later date, the source said. Harry cancelled an appearance at a charity awards ceremony in London to fly to Scotland in the wake of fellow royals who have also travelled to Aberdeenshire to see the monarch. The Queen’s four children – The Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, the Duke of York and the Earl of Wessex – are either at her bedside or on their way, joined by the Duchess of Cornwall, Duke of Cambridge and Countess of Wessex. It comes after a statement was released by Buckingham Palace confirming the Queen was unwell. It said: "Following further evaluation this morning, the Queen's doctors are concerned for Her Majesty's health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision. The Queen remains comfortable at Balmoral." Harry and Meghan, who have been visiting Europe this week, attended the One Young World summit in Manchester on Monday. Meghan delivered a keynote speech and declared it was “very nice to be back in the UK” and told the young leaders “you are the future, you are the present”. It was their first public appearance in the UK since they joined other members of the royal family for events in June that celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. They also travelled to Dusseldorf in Germany on Tuesday, to mark the one-year countdown to The Invictus Games in the city, and thrilled fans when they went on a walkabout. Harry was due to give a speech at the WellChild Awards on Thursday evening and celebrate the achievements and resilience of seriously ill youngsters and their families. The duke has been patron of WellChild, the national charity for seriously ill children and their families, since 2007 and despite stepping down as a working royal has maintained his links with the organisation.
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Booker Prize director is accused of 'snobbery' after appearing to mock 'steel worker and dinner lady' in local book club - Booker Prize Foundation director Gaby Wood announced shortlist on Tuesday - Video shows her laughing when she said jobs of Scunthorpe book club members - Some on Twitter described the comments as 'patronising' and 'condescending' - Ms Wood 'regretted' offending and wanted to celebrate 'shared joy of reading' The Booker Prize Foundation has come under fire after its director was accused of appearing to 'mock' a dinner lady and a steel worker for being members of a book club. Gaby Wood was announcing the shortlist for the Booker Prize 2022 at Serpentine Pavilion in London on Tuesday when she laughed while referring to the occupations of the members of a book club in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire. The video was shared on Twitter and has subsequently been deleted, but not before people started accusing Ms Wood of 'snobbery' for how she reacted to working-class readers. Ms Wood told MailOnline she regretted 'the offence caused by what was intended to be a celebration of the shared joy of reading'. One working-class author said seeing Ms Wood 'giggle and pour scorn on the fact that a dinner lady and a steelworker had attended a book club' was 'patronising' and 'sickening'. Eve Ainsworth, an award-winning author for children and adults, continued: 'It might sound like a small thing, but this assumption that working class folk aren't readers is so damaging. 'It's why public libraries have been allowed to be reduced and replaced. It's why school libraries fight for funding to exist let alone buy books. 'My parents were working class and avid readers. My dad was a Shakespeare expert. 'Unless we begin to break down these dangerous stereotypes in publishing and begin to open up these literary prizes, I really don't think the industry will be able to move forward.' Other social media users also spoke of their working-class parents who had inspired them to get into reading. 'My dad was a bus driver who dropped out of school with no qualifications,' Cath wrote. 'But he kicked arse when it came to helping me with Shakespeare coursework. English was my strongest subject, but he pushed me further.' People took to Twitter to criticise Gaby Wood, Director of the Booker Prize Foundation, for seeming to laugh at the working-class occupations of the members of a book club in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire But some suggested that Ms Wood had just been nervous to be on stage in front of a live audience and had not intended to cause offence. One Twitter user said: 'Watched the clip. It's open to interpretation- the awkward laugh is from the audience. Her delivery is a bit off. Shouldn't we give the speaker a chance before piling in?' Others pointed out that the information about the members' professions must have been provided by the book group itself. Alison Kershaw, herself a dinner lady, said she was not offended by Ms Wood, who in her eyes was 'highlighting the diversity of a book club using the info they provided'. The Scunthorpe Pageturners are one of six book clubs who will each be reading a different book on the 2022 shortlist to compete for places at the Booker Prize winning ceremony in October. On the Booker Prize website, it says the group 'comprises a self-described "eclectic" mix of individuals, including a civil servant, a steel worker, a shop worker, a dinner lady and two retirees'. Other social media users called on people to give Ms Wood 'a chance', and pointed out that the information about the members' professions must have been provided by the book group itself The description continues: 'Between them, they have survived four changes of venue and the pandemic, to which they adapted by moving online. 'They pride themselves on a wide range of reading tastes, and regularly dive into literary fiction, crime and sci-fi. They aim to help fellow readers discover new authors and broaden their horizons.' Ms Wood explained in a statement to MailOnline: 'The book clubs participating in a new Booker Prize initiative were being congratulated in their presence. 'Reference was made to the locations and professions of those taking part, to give a flavour of the groups. 'We regret the offence caused by what was intended to be a celebration of the shared joy of reading.' Gaby Wood (pictured) is the director of the Booker Prize Foundation, a charity which among other things awards the annual Booker Prize The Booker Prize is a literary prize awarded each year for the best novel written in English and published in the United Kingdom or Ireland. When the shortlist was announced on Tuesday it was revealed that just one British writer will be vying for the £50,000 prize this year. Alan Garner, who turns 88 on the day of the ceremony on October 17, is the oldest writer ever shortlisted for his novel Treacle Walker. He is up against Americans Percival Everett and Elizabeth Strout, Zimbabwean NoViolet Bulawayo, Shehan Karunatilaka of Sri Lanka and Claire Keegan from Ireland.
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Michigan man mauled by grizzly bear Myesha Johnson The Detroit News A grizzly bear mauled a Michigan man Tuesday near the East Fork Indian River in Alaska. Nicholas Kuperus, 33, was hunting with others when he "surprised" a sow grizzly bear with three cubs, according to Alaska Wildlife Troopers. The bear attacked Kuperus, leaving him with serious puncture wounds on his arms. He was able to deter the bear from further wounds by spraying it with bear spray. Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Glennallen received a report of the bear mauling Kuperus approximately 60 miles north of Glennallen in the upper East Fork Indian River. They talked with Kuperus via a satellite communication device. He was picked up by aircraft and transported to an ambulance in Glennallen.
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Fracking: Lancashire reacts to PM lifting ban on hydraulic fracturing - Published As the new Prime Minister Liz Truss has lifted the ban on fracking, the BBC has spoken to people in Lancashire, which has the UK's only shale gas wells. A moratorium was imposed on fracking after a series of earthquakes at energy firm Cuadrilla's Preston New Road site, near Blackpool in 2019. The process is opposed by environmentalists. Ms Truss announced the ban would be reversed as a way to help boost the UK's domestic gas supplies. Fracking involves drilling into the earth and directing a high-pressure mixture of water, sand and chemicals at a rock layer in order to release the gas inside. Nick Moore who lives in Peel Road close to the Preston New Road site said he was "absolutely disgusted" by the announcement. He said he had no qualms about fracking initially, believing it "seemed reasonable", until he said test drilling caused cracks in walls in his house and to his drive. The 67-year-old said Cuadrilla had admitted responsibility and repaired the damage, as well as awarding him £1,500 in compensation. "About 18 months later when drilling actually started we experienced three or four decent sized tremors," he said. "The whole house was shaking and a picture fell off the wall," the local historian said of one incident. "Since drilling stopped we haven't had even a tiny rumble." He said he has lived in his house since 1963 and said there was no record of any earth tremors before Cuadrilla started at the Little Plumpton site. "I don't know anyone who supports it around here - apart from the farmers," he added. Anti-fracking campaigner, Tina Rothery, 60, vowed to "pull out all the stops" to prevent fracking and Mr Moore said he was not looking forward to the practical disruption of the road being closed again due to demonstrations. However, another resident, Simon Hinks who lives three miles (4.8km) away from the site, said the lifting of the ban was "fantastic news", adding it was "long overdue". Mr Hinks who works in the energy industry said: "I have been talking to shop owners in Kirkham who are over the moon as they are very worried about their energy bills. "Shale gas will definitely bring the bills down." Nick Danby lives close to a second site Cuadrilla had earmarked for fracking, Roseacre Wood, near Preston, but planning permission was refused by Lancashire County Council. He said Ms Truss had "thrown our fate to the wind". Mr Danby, the spokesman for Frack Free Lancashire, said it looked like he may be "out of retirement and back campaigning". He said he was shocked by the decision and expected even more support from the community after houses were damaged by the tremors. "There is nothing to indicate fracking can be done safely," he said. "I thought the government would go full steam ahead with renewable energy." However, Cuadrilla welcomed the news and said the new prime minister had made the "right call" in ending the moratorium. Francis Egan, the firm's chief executive officer, said: "A thriving shale gas industry will drive job creation across the north of England, generate much-needed tax revenues for central and local government, and benefit local communities financially. "The prize if we get this right will be an energy strategy fit for the 21st Century that provides security of supply, economic prosperity, and vital support to the British public." - 1 September 2019 - 27 August 2019
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This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate A Utah lawmaker and prominent attorney for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints advised a church bishop not to report a confession of child sex abuse to authorities, a decision that allowed the abuse to continue for years, according to records filed in a lawsuit. The records — two pages from a log of calls fielded by a law firm representing the church and the deposition of a church official — show that Utah Republican State Rep. Merrill F. Nelson took the initial call from a bishop reporting that church member Paul Adams had sexually abused his daughters. Nelson also had multiple conversations over a two-year span with two bishops who knew of the abuse, the records show. Nelson is a conservative lawmaker who was elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2013 and announced his retirement earlier this year. He was also a lawyer with the Salt Lake City firm Kiron McConkie, which represents the church. He earned his undergraduate and law degree from church-owned Brigham Young University. A transcript of the deposition and excerpts of the call log were attached to a legal filing in the Arizona Court of Appeals made by lawyers for the plaintiffs. Three of Adams’s children are battling the church, widely known as the Mormon church, for access to records the church insists are confidential. The church took the case to the Court of Appeals after a Cochise County judge ruled in favor of the victims. According to the plaintiff’s legal filing, Nelson advised Bishop John Herrod not to report the abuse and told him “that he could be sued if he reported, and the instruction by counsel not to report Paul to the authorities was the law in Arizona and had nothing to do with Church doctrine.” But Arizona’s child sex abuse reporting law grants blanket legal immunity to anyone reporting child sex abuse or neglect. The AP reported in August that Adams confessed to Herrod in 2010 that he sexually abused his daughter, identified as MJ. The church’s lawyers have said Herrod, and later bishop Robert “Kim” Mauzy, legally withheld information about MJ’s abuse under the state’s clergy-penitent privilege. Arizona law generally requires clergy members to report child neglect and sexual abuse but allows them to withhold information obtained during a spiritual confession. The log of calls filed in the Arizona Court of Appeals shows that Nelson spoke with Herrod and Mauzy multiple times from November of 2011 to February of 2014, a period during which Adams was excommunicated. Mauzy presided over a 2013 church disciplinary process after which Adams was expelled. Although the log doesn’t detail the subject of those communications, Roger Van Komen, manager of the church’s southeast region family services department, said in a deposition also included with the filing that Nelson discussed the case with Herrod. The 2021 lawsuit alleges the church conspired to cover up Adam’s sexual crimes. The one-time U.S. Border Patrol employee repeatedly raped M.J. and eventually her younger sister at their Arizona home over a period of seven years and posted videos of the abuse on the Internet. During an interview with the AP before the new court records were filed, Nelson defended the church’s actions in the Adams case and the clergy-penitent privilege. He said the church “abuse help line” that Herrod had called for advice was designed to protect children. “I don’t have all the facts, but it seems to me like it did operate as intended,” he said. “The bishop called the help line and was advised no duty to report it to civil authorities. In fact, could not report because of the clergy privilege,” Nelson said. “It is intended and always has from the beginning been intended to to help victims get the help they need through social services, professional counseling, medical help, legal help, law enforcement,” Nelson said. Contacted after the new records were made public, Nelson declined further comment and asked that his previous comments be off the record. “I offer no comment on specific cases,” he said. A spokesman for the church declined to comment on the plaintiff's filing. The church established the help line in 1995 and requires bishops and other church leaders to call it before deciding whether to report the abuse to police or child welfare officials. According to church documents, those answering the help line refer callers to church attorneys with Kirton McConkie if the allegations of abuse are serious. The attorneys then decide whether the callers should report the abuse. Nelson, who was a shareholder at Kirton McConkie, took Herrod’s first call to the help line reporting Adams’s abuse, according to Van Komen’s deposition. Nelson told The AP he retired from the firm, though he remains listed on its website as a member of its First Amendment and Religious Organizations section. The AP investigation published in August found that the help line is part of a system that can easily be misused by church leaders to divert abuse accusations away from law enforcement and instead to church attorneys who may bury the problem, leaving victims in harm’s way. The AP’s findings were based in part on 12,000 pages of sealed records in an unrelated child abuse suit against the church filed in West Virginia. Many of the documents describe the operation of the help line, which includes destroying all records at the end of each day The sealed records included a list of questions that those answering the help line were to ask before referring calls to Kirton McConkie attorneys. The so-called “protocol” listed the names of several Kirton McConkie attorneys and their phone numbers, including Nelson’s. Until now, the church has said that all communications between Herrod and Mauzy and church attorneys are confidential under the attorney-client privilege. But the newly filed log provides some details of Nelson’s conversations with the two bishops. For instance, the log shows that Nelson wrote an “initial case summary” on Nov. 7, 2011 “based on a conversation” with Herrod. The log also notes a “description of legal advice,” and notes additional communications with the bishop. Federal officials arrested Adams in 2017, four years after he was excommunicated, finally stopping the abuse of MJ and her sister, with no help from the church. Adams died by suicide in custody before he could stand trial. His wife, Leizza Adams, served more than two years in state prison on child sex abuse charges. Three of their six children, including a boy who was allegedly abused, filed the lawsuit accusing the church of negligence for not reporting their abuse, and for engaging in a wider conspiracy to cover up child sex abuse. Attorneys for the three children declined to comment on the log and their most recent court filing. In their 2021 lawsuit they referred to Kirton McConkie while accusing the church of directing a system designed to protect the church against potentially costly sexual abuse lawsuits. “The Mormon Church implements the Helpline not for the protection and spiritual counseling of sexual abuse victims, as professed in Mormon church doctrine and literature, but for Kirton McConkie attorneys to snuff out complaints and protect the Mormon church from costly lawsuits,” the lawsuit says. ___ Follow Michael Rezendes and Jason Dearen on Twitter at @MikeRezendes and @jhdearen. Contact AP’s global investigative team at Investigative@ap.org or https://www.ap.org/tips/
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‘We need to act right now’: Fed Chairman Powell vows to continue aggressive inflation fight Martha C. White for CNN Business At a think tank conference Thursday, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell reiterated his pledge to stay the course on the central bank’s aggressive inflation-busting policy. “The Fed has, and accepts, responsibility for price stability,” he said at the Cato Institute’s 40th Annual Monetary Conference. “We need to act right now — forthrightly, strongly.” As he had at his uncharacteristically brief speech at the Fed’s annual Jackson Hole symposium last month, Powell reaffirmed a commitment to a hawkish policy stance. The Fed chair is trying to temper expectations among consumers and businesses that prices would continue to rise, which could trigger changes in spending, earning and investing habits that could be hard to undo. Powell’s concern that people could habitually come to expect inflation was echoed by Fed vice chair Lael Brainard at a banking policy conference speech in New York on Wednesday. “It is especially important to guard against the risk that households and businesses could start to expect inflation to remain above 2% in the longer run,” she said. Investors overwhelmingly expect a 75 basis-point hike at the Fed’s upcoming policy-setting meeting later this month as it digested Powell’s remarks, his last comments before the quiet period ahead of the meeting. This story is developing and will be updated. The-CNN-Wire ™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.
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Toronto man feels 'discriminated against' after being denied entry to Rogers store in Chatham A man from Toronto is accusing Rogers of 'discriminatory behaviour' after he was denied entry into a Rogers location in Chatham. Anthony Engelbrecht says he and his co-workers were in Chatham for work when they visited the local Rogers store to pay their phone bills. However, when they tried to enter the store, the doors were locked. An employee met them at the door but informed them they would not be allowed into the store without ID due to more frequent robberies to Rogers locations. Speaking on AM800's The Shift with Patty Handysides, Engelbrecht says he showed ID to the woman, but she then said he needed to be from Chatham to be allowed in the store. "The ID I understood, and then it went from rational to irrational very quickly. So that's when I started saying, 'hey, this is something more than what I thought it could be, and that I thought it was, it sounds like something discriminatory at this point'." He says he was very calm throughout the entire confrontation, even though the Rogers employee was 'hostile'. "She wasn't very accommodating, and she wasn't very hospitable, she was actually quite hostile. And she became increasingly hostile to the point where she said they were going to call the police if I didn't leave immediately," he says. "And my demeanour was extremely calm, so when she said she was going to call the police, to be honest, it hurt." He says he doesn't like to see situations, such as the one he experienced, as racism. However, he felt that by the end of the confrontation. "Sometimes I try to look at it from the most human perspective, or I try to look at it from a perspective of a person that just might be ignorant to a particular situation, but this to me was just over-discrimination. It just seemed like she didn't want us in the store, and her demeanour was pretty indicative of that from the beginning." Engelbrecht says that Rogers has informed that the employee he dealt with will be retrained, and that customers do not need to be local area residents to visit Roger locations. He also says Rogers offered him a discount on its plans. He calls the proposal a slap in the face and an insult given the circumstances.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A 27-year-old man has been charged with assaulting an FBI agent after he was denied entry to the bureau's Buffalo, New York office, federal authorities announced. Tyler Collins, of Buffalo, was indicted by a federal grand jury on a charge of assaulting a federal officer, U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced Wednesday. Prosecutors say Collins tried to enter the Buffalo FBI office on July 12 and began yelling expletives and banging on the door when he couldn't get in. Three agents on their way into the building encountered Collins yelling into the intercom system, prosecutors said. According to the indictment, one of the agents tried to calm Collins and Collins punched him. Another agent discharged pepper spray and Collins fled, prosecutors said. Collins was arrested later that evening. A message seeking comment was sent to Collins' attorney at the federal public defender's office. The charge Collins faces carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.
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BELA-BELA, South Africa (AP) — South Africa is flying cheetahs to India and Mozambique as part of ambitious efforts to reintroduce the distinctively spotted cats in regions where their population has dwindled. Four cheetahs captured at reserves in South Africa have been flown to Mozambique this week after being held in quarantine for about a month and cleared for travel. Conservationists are preparing to fly 12 more cheetahs, reputed to be the world’s fastest land mammals, to India in October. Speaking to The Associated Press shortly after those going to Mozambique were tranquilized and placed into crates, wildlife veterinarian Andy Frasier said the relocations are tough for the animals. “It’s a very stressful process for the cats to be in a boma (livestock enclosure) environment because they have nowhere to go whilst we are darting them,” said Frasier of shooting the cats with darts of tranquilizers. “We need to use our drug doses very carefully and make sure that we give them enough drugs to anesthetize them safely,” he said. “They have woken up nicely in their crates and they are all relaxed enough that we are happy for them to leave in their transport,” he said. Frasier said the team is preparing for the larger and more challenging relocation of cheetahs to India which will require the cats to travel a much longer distance with stops in commercial airports. Those cheetahs would be treated with a tranquilizer that lasts for three to five days during their travel, he said. There are two subspecies of cheetahs. Those that once roamed in Asia were declared extinct in India in 1952 and are now found only in Iran. Since then there have been efforts to reintroduce these cats to India’s savannahs. Initially the plan was to bring in cheetahs from Iran but now they are being moved from southern African countries. In this restocking effort, Namibia is contributing eight cheetahs which will be flown to India this month, according to Vincent van der Merwe, manager of the Cheetah Metapopulation Initiative. South Africa will send an additional 12 cheetahs to India in October, he said. “For a genetically viable population in India in the long-term you need at least 500 individuals, so every year we will send eight to 12 animals, to top them up, to increase numbers, to bring in new genetics until they have a viable population,” said van der Merwe. Indian officials say the move will aid global cheetah conservation efforts since their range in Africa is limited. The plan is for the cats to be kept in large enclosures in central Indian forests, protected from other predators like leopards or bears, to give them time to get used to their new home. The enclosures have prey — like deer and antelope — which scientists hope the cheetahs will hunt. After a few months of close monitoring, the cheetahs will be radio-collared and released. The southern African countries of South Africa, Zambia, Namibia and Zimbabwe still have significant cheetah populations and are expected to play a significant role in their reintroduction in India following the first shipments this year. South Africa’s cheetah population is expanding at a rate of about 8% annually, allowing the country to move about 30 of the cats to other game reserves within South Africa and to export some to other countries, van der Merwe said. Conservationists say Mozambique’s Zambezi River delta had a significant cheetah population which was drastically reduced by rampant poaching and because lions and leopards preyed upon the smaller cats. In this week’s operation the two male and two female adult cheetahs were tranquilized in South Africa’s northern Limpopo province and then were flown to Mozambique’s Marromeu National Reserve in the Zambezi delta region. ___ Magome contributed from Johannesburg. AP journalist Aniruddha Ghosal in New DeIhi, India, contributed.
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Comments / 0 Related Video shows Patrick Lyoya shot in head by Michigan officer GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A Black man face-down on the ground was fatally shot in the back of the head by a Michigan police officer, the violent climax of a traffic stop, brief foot chase and struggle over a stun gun, according to videos of the April 4 incident. Musk makes $43 billion offer for Twitter to build 'arena for free speech' April 14 (Reuters) - Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk took aim at Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) with a $43 billion cash takeover offer on Thursday, with the Tesla CEO saying the social media company needs to be taken private to grow and become a platform for free speech. "I think it's very... Why Russia's looming offensive in eastern Ukraine might be different — and decisive In the areas around Kyiv and throughout northern Ukraine, residents are counting the dead as officials clear streets of mines and the twisted frames of tanks from the battles their country has survived. But experts say Russia's war looks set to enter a potentially more brutal and focused phase in... State legislature overrides governor's veto of 15-week abortion ban The Kentucky state legislature overrode Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of a bill banning abortion after 15 weeks along with several other abortion restrictions. RELATED LOCAL CHANNELS Subway shooting suspect had means to carry out more attacks: Prosecutors The man accused of opening fire on a rush-hour subway train in Brooklyn was remanded following his first court appearance Thursday. ABC News Capitol riot defendant: I was following Trump's instructions An Ohio man charged with storming the U.S. Capitol and stealing a coat rack testified that he joined thousands of protesters in ransacking the building last year on what he thought were orders from the president, Donald Trump. Dustin Byron Thompson, 38, of Columbus, Ohio, said Wednesday he took to... Pfizer says booster in kids 5-11 produces ‘high’ immune response Pfizer and BioNTech said Thursday that a third dose of their COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11 produced a “high” immune response, and that they will apply for authorization for a booster dose in the age group soon. Pfizer said in a news release that a... Mark Meadows removed from North Carolina voter rolls Donald Trump’s former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has been removed from North Carolina’s voter rolls, according to the State Board of Elections. Meadows is also being investigated for allegations of voter fraud, the State Bureau of Investigation said. The decision to remove the former North... IN THIS ARTICLE EXPLAINER: Why the term ‘genocide’ matters in Ukraine war WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Joe Biden declares Russia’s Ukraine war “genocide,” it isn’t just another strong word. Calling a campaign that’s aimed at wiping out a targeted group “genocide” not only increases pressure on a country to act, it can oblige it to. That’s partly because of a genocide treaty approved by the U.N. General Assembly after World War II, signed by the United States and more than 150 other nations.
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SAN DIEGO — Authorities announced Wednesday that a California porn site co-owner was added to the FBI's “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives” list. The U.S. Attorney’s Office and FBI office in San Diego said they are offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to the arrest of Michael James Pratt. “This was a despicable crime that has devastated its victims,” said U.S. Attorney Randy Grossman. “The U.S. Attorney’s Office is committed to combating all forms of sex trafficking. Today’s announcement is yet another important step in our commitment to bring Michael Pratt back to San Diego to face these charges and to seek justice for the victims of these crimes.” According to the FBI, Pratt co-owned and operated the websites “Girls Do Porn” and “Girls Do Toys” with his co-conspirator, Matthew Issac Wolfe, which generated over $17 million in revenue. “Locating Pratt is a high priority for the FBI in order to stop him from victimizing anyone else,” said Special Agent in Charge Stacey Moy of the FBI’s San Diego Field Office. Pratt is wanted for his alleged involvement in recruiting young women and a minor to engage in commercial sex acts by force, fraud, and coercion. In 2019, the U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, issued a federal arrest warrant for Pratt. "Pratt preyed on young women and girls and allegedly coerced or forced them through threats and fraud to participate in pornographic videos. He engages in dangerous and deceptive practices wherever he goes, and we will not waiver until justice is served.” Wolfe and other co-conspirators have all been arrested, pleaded guilty, sentenced, or awaiting sentencing. Pratt is the only outstanding fugitive. The FBI says he has multiple ties to several countries and the financial means to be anywhere worldwide. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Michael James Pratt is asked to call 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov. You can remain anonymous, but tipsters could receive a reward of up to $100,000 for information that leads to his arrest.
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2022-09-08T17:50:13Z
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We finally got to drive the Volkswagen ID Buzz. It's VW's electric Microbus revival. This is the short-wheelbase Euro-spec Buzz. The Buzz that's coming to America will be longer. The Euro Buzz only has two rows of seats. Its interior has a fantastic design. Two-tone paint will be standard in America. The Euro Buzz has a single 201-hp electric motor and a range of around 260 miles. The Buzz costs around $55,000 to start in Europe. Keep scrolling or swiping to see more of the Euro-spec VW ID Buzz.
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2022-09-08T17:50:32Z
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City-level Firearm Mortality Data--Publicly Available for the First Time--Highlights Toll of Guns on Hundreds of U.S. Cities NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Four out of every 10 gun-related deaths in cities were suicides, an 11 percent increase since 2014, finds an analysis of firearm deaths in more than 750 U.S. cities from 2014 through 2020. Firearm homicide rates in cities also increased approximately 18 percent, with a steep increase in 2020.* The findings are the result of a research collaboration between NYU Langone Health's City Health Dashboard and the Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund—the country's largest gun violence prevention organization. This toll reflects the consequences of years of easing restrictions on gun ownership and on carrying firearms in public, and of a sharp spike in gun sales during the first year of the pandemic, say the authors of the analysis. These new analyses identify which cities had the most significant increases and decreases in both suicide and homicide firearm deaths—providing the most complete data on city-level firearm-related homicide and suicide rates, now available publicly. "This is the largest release of city-level data on gun suicide and homicide rates from a trusted national data source," says Marc N. Gourevitch, MD, MPH, the Muriel G. and George W. Singer Professor of Population Health and chair of the Department of Population Health at NYU Langone, as well as the principal architect of the City Health Dashboard. "We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with Everytown and make this data publicly accessible so that stakeholders in more cities across the country have the information they need to reduce gun deaths and bolster community safety," The two new measures—firearm suicide and homicide rates—use data obtained through a data use agreement with the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS), the death records system of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Until now, the only source of city-level data on firearm deaths was from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Although valuable, there are conceptual and methodological differences in how the FBI data is calculated and reported. Separately, the CDC also collects standardized data on firearm mortality from death certificates from all locales across the country. Today's release of data by the City Health Dashboard marks the first time that these more complete and systematically collected CDC data have been analyzed to the city level, for hundreds of cities across the country. These new measures further enrich the City Health Dashboard, an online, one-stop resource that allows users to view and compare data on more than 900 U.S. cities, drawing from multiple national data sources on health and the factors that shape health to guide solutions for creating healthier and more equitable communities. Since most health data are collected and reported at the county and state level, the Dashboard serves a vital role as one of the few sources of city and neighborhood-level health data. Researchers from the City Health Dashboard and Everytown examined gun homicide data from cities with populations over 50,000 from 2014 to 2020. The analysis of firearm suicides revealed the following findings: - Though homicide deaths in cities capture most of the headlines and public attention, nearly half (four out of every 10) of gun deaths in cities are, in fact, suicides. And gun suicides are increasing in cities, up nearly 11 percent since 2014. - Cities in states with the strongest gun violence prevention laws have about half the rate of gun suicides as those in states with the weakest laws. - Cities with the most gun shops experience nearly four times higher gun suicide rates than those with the fewest, signaling the importance of expanding cities' gun violence prevention efforts to include local gun dealers in addition to stemming illegal guns. - Cities with the most parks or walkable neighborhoods have about half the rate of gun suicide as those with the fewest, suggesting that cleaning, greening and lighting efforts may offer benefits in reducing gun suicides in addition to their known benefits in reducing gun homicides. - Smaller cities experience higher gun suicide rates, underscoring the importance of adequate access to mental health resources and networks of social support. - Cities with the highest rates of gun suicides include Bradenton, Florida; Cheyenne, Wyoming; Lake Havasu City, Arizona; Sarasota, Florida; and Grand Junction, Colorado. "To address gun violence in our cities, we need to acknowledge the growing—and too often unspoken—role that gun suicide plays in the human toll of this epidemic," said Meg O'Toole, Deputy Director of Research at Everytown for Gun Safety. "This analysis unveils the scope of people who die by suicide and highlights the need to broaden the concept of city gun violence to recognize, prevent, and solve this pressing public health concern." Since launching in 2018, city leaders and policymakers have used the Dashboard's measures to identify health disparities, create data-driven health solutions, and benchmark health outcomes against similar communities. The Dashboard provides these new firearm metrics thanks to funding and collaboration with Everytown Research, to help city leaders and advocates make data-driven decisions about gun violence in communities. As with other Dashboard metrics, new years of data will be added over time. *Note: The mortality data used in this analysis are not released as micro-level downloadable datasets from NCHS/RDC, but as aggregated data tables whose analyses were conducted per NCHS disclosure requirements in a secure environment and released as approved output. The findings and conclusions are those of the researcher(s) and do not represent the views of the Research Data Center, the National Center for Health Statistics, or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. NCHS does not recommend further analysis of this data because linking them to individually identifiable data from other NCHS or non-NCHS datasets could cause disclosure risks. If you believe a disclosure has occurred, please contact info@cityhealthdashboard.com and RDCA@cdc.gov About the City Health Dashboard More than 80 percent of U.S. residents live in urban areas. However, until recently, few measures have been available for cities to assess health, the factors that shape it, and the drivers of health equity. The City Health Dashboard (www.cityhealthdashboard.com) provides city leaders with an array of regularly refreshed data to support health policies and equity-related decision-making. With support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the City Health Dashboard provides over 40 measures of health and its drivers for over 900 cities and towns – those with population 50,000 and larger and a growing set of smaller locales. Equipped with these data, local leaders have a clearer picture of the challenges facing their communities and how to address them. Media Inquiries Sasha Walek Phone: 646-501-3873 sasha.walek@nyulangone.org View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE NYU Langone Health
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2022-09-08T17:54:04Z
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March 23, 1964 - Aug. 5, 2022 GREER, South Carolina — Michael David Lype, 58, of Greer, SC, and formerly of Lexington, IL, passed away August 5, 2022, at Greenville Memorial Hospital, Greenville, SC. A graveside service will be held at the Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, IL, 11:30 a.m. Sunday, September 11, 2022, with Pastor Jason Collins officiating. A celebration of life will follow the graveside service 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Lexington Community Center, Lexington, IL. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Calvert-Johnson & Musselman are assisting the family with arrangements. Michael was born March 23, 1964, in Bloomington, IL, the son of the late Warren Raymond and Martha Lee Mussleman Lype. Surviving are his brother, Lyn (Teri) Lype of Lexington, IL; nieces: Kelsie (Lucas), Libby, and Carlee; half-brother, Ron (Connie) Lype; and beloved cat, Otis. He was preceded by a half-brother, Jerry and his wife, Marsha Lype. He was a graduate of Lexington High School, and a Truck Driver for Belue Trucking, Spartanburg, SC. He enjoyed riding his Harley and spending time with family and friends. His huge heart and infectious laugh will be dearly missed.
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2022-09-08T17:57:02Z
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Cowboys Practice Injury Update: Michael Gallup in Pads; Dallas 'Tempted' to Play WR vs. Bucs? FRISCO - Before the start of Thursday's working inside Ford Center here at The Star, Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy was asked if he is "tempted'' to allow rehabbing wide receiver Michael Gallup play in Sunday night's Week 1 game against the visiting Tampa Bay Bucs. “If he practices today,'' McCarthy said, "we’ll talk about it.'' And then, by gosh ... Gallup - coming off surgery on his ACL and slated to possibly return to the game field by Week 3 - practiced. Factually, Gallup has already essentially ruled himself out of this game, and the people involved have told CowboysSI.com about the Week 3 (at the New York Giants goal. But the presence of Gallup in practice at some level on Wednesday, and then at a deeper level, in pads, on Thursday, is certainly encouraging. and it would go against team’s plan all along. 'If We Play Our Best Football, We Win!' Cowboys Coach Mike McCarthy Previews Week 1 vs. Bucs The plan is a bit different this time around ... besides the obvious fact that the quarterback Dak Prescott-led Cowboys plan on winning. Tom Brady: 'Superhero Trying to Kill You': Micah Parsons Scouts Cowboys vs. Bucs "I’ve seen the Hulk get beat up. I’ve seen Thor get beat up. I’ve seen Captain America get beat up. But they always get back up. ... (Brady) gets beat up, but he gets back up." - Micah. From T.O. to OT: Dallas' Jason Peters Joins List of 'Philadelphia Cowboys' Peters is far from the first notable Eagle to come over from The City of Brotherly Love. “I though his workout was excellent, really, the past two days,'' McCarthy said, noting that Gallup came through the Wednesday workout with no lingering issues. "He has checked every box all the way along. …We are very encouraged by the work.” Dallas’ "unofficial'' depth chart does list Gallup as the starter opposite CeeDee Lamb. Oh, and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has tried to play poker with the availability of Gallup, using the word "gamesmanship'' in thinking maybe the Bucs can be tricked here. But the reality - we think? "Physically, he looks really good,'' said McCarthy, planning on winning by playing "our best ball'' ... and for now, temptation aside, that probably needs to be good enough. Want the latest in breaking news and insider information on the Dallas Cowboys? Follow FishSports on Twitter Follow Cowboys / Fish on Facebook Subscribe to the Cowboys Fish Report on YouTube for constant daily Cowboys live-stream podcasts and reports!
https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news/dallas-preview-dak-prescott-tampa-bay-bucs-sunday-night-michael-gallup-injury-update-temptation-mike-mccarthy
2022-09-08T17:58:17Z
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Collar worn by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg up for auction (CNN) – She was a trailblazer serving on the nation’s highest court for 27 years. Now, nearly 100 personal items of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg are up for auction. According to Auction House Bonhams, the items being offered include some rare signature pieces from Ginsburg’s fashion collection. Some of the items include two pairs of her lace gloves, one of her favorite shawls and a beaded gilt collar necklace. Justice Ginsburg was known for styling her judicial robes with bold collars. This one being auctioned is estimated to be worth between $3,000 and $5,000. The auction is now live on Bonhams.com. It ends Sept. 16. The proceeds will benefit SOS Children’s Villages, an organization that cares for foster children or those who are at risk of losing their parents. Copyright 2022 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved.
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2022-09-08T18:02:53Z
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US Rep. says adult animated sitcom with Danny DeVito as voice of Satan is ‘evil’ NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An animated horror comedy featuring Danny DeVito as the voice of Satan is “clearly evil,” says a Republican congressman from Louisiana whose Facebook post denouncing “Little Demon” had reached millions of people by Tuesday morning. U.S. Rep Mike Johnson objected to the sitcom aired by FX Networks. Its website says the series is about a woman and her 13-year-old daughter who are trying to live normal lives even though Satan is the girl’s father and wants custody of her soul. A trailer for the show, which airs its fourth episode late Thursday, played during Sunday night’s TV broadcast of Louisiana State University’s football opener against Florida State. “I couldn’t get to the remote fast enough to shield my 11-year-old from the preview, and I wonder how many other children were exposed to it — and how many millions more will tune in to the new series, owned and marketed by DISNEY,” the congressman and vice chairman of the House Republican Conference wrote on Monday. FX Networks and Hulu, where the show is streamed, are among entertainment assets that Disney bought from Fox in a stock deal worth about $52.4 billion in late 2017. On the show, DeVito voices the role of Satan and his daughter, Lucy DeVito, plays Satan’s daughter, Chrissy the Antichrist. Aubrey Plaza plays the mother. New episodes are broadcast at 10 p.m. Thursdays on FXX. Disney and FX Networks did not immediately respond on Tuesday to emails requesting comment. Johnson posted on Tuesday that more than 6.1 million people have read his earlier post — more, he said, than watched Sunday’s game, “which the latest ratings say dominated Sunday night TV with 5.87 million total viewers.” He had written online Monday: “Our job as parents is to guard the hearts and minds of our kids. This culture has become alarmingly dark and desensitized and this is not a game. Disney and FX have decided to embrace and market what is clearly evil. STAY FAR FROM IT.” Although many people thanked Johnson for the post and talked about boycotting Disney, many others disagreed with Johnson’s assessment. Some noted that “Little Demon” was made for and marketed to adults. Children should be in bed by 10 p.m., some wrote. Others said people opposed to the show’s existence are trying to make networks shelter their children when that’s a job for parents. Johnson responded on Tuesday in a Facebook message and tweet that also were linked to from his House webpage. “Free speech is an important principle, and in this country, everyone can obviously make their own decisions about what media they and their families consume,” he wrote. “But a corollary is that Christians have the freedom to fulfill our obligation to ‘speak the truth in love’ (Eph. 4:15), even — sometimes most importantly — when it may not be popular.” Johnson was first elected in 2016 to the U.S. House district that covers a large swath of western Louisiana. He was reelected in July to a fourth term when nobody qualified to run against him. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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2022-09-08T18:07:05Z
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LONDON, UK — The death of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96 means that her eldest son, Charles, Prince of Wales, is the new British king. The palace announced she died at Balmoral Castle, her summer residence in Scotland, where members of the royal family had rushed to her side after her health took a turn for the worse. Prior to her Platinum Jubilee in 2022, Elizabeth expressed her "sincere wish" that Charles' wife, Camilla be known as "Queen Consort" when Charles ascended to the throne. The request tied up a loose end that had hung over the House of Windsor since Charles’ divorce from the popular Princess Diana. It was also seen as an effort to safeguard a smooth transition. Because she is not a member of the royal family by blood, Camilla has no claim to the throne and will not become queen if Charles were to pass away or step down. It was the same for Prince Philip when he was alive and married to Elizabeth. What is the royal order of succession after Charles? 1. Prince William, Duke of Cambridge: first-born child of Charles and Princess Diana. 2. Prince George: first-born child of William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge 3. Princess Charlotte: second-born child of William and Catherine. 4. Prince Louis: third-born child of William and Catherine. Until a few years ago, Louis would have been ahead of Charlotte because preference was given to male siblings regardless of when they were born. The Succession to the Crown Act, passed in 2013, removed that rule. It’s a safe bet that nobody below this point on the list will ever take the throne. William and his three children, his grandchildren and so-on would either have to pass away or abdicate their right to the monarchy. Abdicating the throne has only happened once in history. And once George becomes a father, his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren will all be ahead of Charlotte in the line of succession. 5. Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex: second-born child of Charles and Diana. Although he and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, stepped away from their royal duties in 2020 and moved to the U.S., Harry remains in the line of succession. 6. Archie: first-born child of Harry and Meghan. 7. Lilibet “Lili” Diana: second-born child of Harry and Meghan. 8. Prince Andrew, Duke of York: third child of Queen Elizabeth II. He takes this spot ahead of his older sister, Princess Anne, who was born before the 2013 Succession to the Crown Act. 9. Princess Beatrice: first child of Prince Andrew. 10. Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi: daughter of Beatrice and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi 11. Princess Eugenie: second child of Prince Andrew. 12. August Philip: son of Princess Eugenie and husband, Jack Brooksbank 13. Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex: fourth child of Queen Elizabeth II 14. James, Viscount Severn: second child of Prince Edward. Because his older sister was born before the 2013 succession act, he takes this spot. 15. Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor: first child of Prince Edward 16. Princess Anne, The Princess Royal: second child of Queen Elizabeth II 17. Peter Phillips: first child of Princess Anne 18. Savannah Phillips: first child of Peter and Autumn Phillips 19. Isla Phillips: second child of Peter and Autumn Phillips 20. Zara Tindall: second child of Princess Anne The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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2022-09-08T18:07:16Z
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Baker Mayfield finds himself in a familiar position — entering a football game seeking revenge. How he handles it is anyone’s guess. But at least one teammate said he expects the Carolina Panthers flamboyant quarterback will be “jacked up” on Sunday when he faces his former team, the Cleveland Browns, who traded him after replacing him with Deshaun Watson. “When Baker is out there, swinging (his arms) with his chest out … that’s what we want to see — him talking his talk, and walking his walk,” said Carolina wide receiver Rashard Higgins, who spent four years as Mayfield’s teammate in Cleveland. Added Higgins: “When he’s jacked up, he plays good. So I want to see it from him.” Chances are, he will. Mayfield admitted Wednesday he’s looking forward to “smack talking” with his former teammates on Sunday, but again declined to say anything negative about his former team. “I’m grateful for my time in Cleveland,” Mayfield said. “I started my career there and it ended abruptly and unexpectedly, but we’re here now and everything happens for a reason. I’m rolling with the punches.” Mayfield has thrived in revenge-type settings during his career. He got it returning to Texas Tech after transferring from the school to Oklahoma, outdueling Patrick Mahomes for a wild 66-59 victory. He did it again on the road at Ohio State, celebrating a Sooners upset by planting an OU flag at midfield in Columbus — one year after the Buckeyes won in Norman, Oklahoma. And with the Browns, Mayfield paid back former Cleveland coach Hue Jackson in 2018 with a win against Cincinnati. Jackson had joined the Bengals midseason as an assistant coach and he and Mayfield had a cold exchange following the game. Mayfield stared down the Bengals’ sideline during the contest after a 66-yard TD pass to tight end David Njoku. “We all know Baker, so I don’t know what to expect,” Browns running back Nick Chubb said looking ahead to Sunday’s game in Charlotte. The Browns are doing their best to downplay this becoming the “Baker Bowl”. They know the fiery QB better than anyone and are very familiar with his on-field antics as well as his reputation as a trash-talker. While the divisive quarterback left Cleveland on bad terms with the organization and perhaps with a few teammates and coaches, linebacker Anthony Walker said he’s got no hard feelings toward Mayfield. “I’ve always been cool with Bake,” Walker said. “I actually saw him this offseason when I was in Austin. Always been a great person. So, again, no hard feelings from me.” What will Walker’s first words be to Mayfield? “What’s up my guy?” he said. But the Browns fan base is already fired up. Last week, Mayfield caused a commotion in Cleveland when he allegedly told a reporter that he was going to “(mess) them up” in the season opener against the Browns. Mayfield denied making the comments, but that story added external fuel to the matchup. And this week Mayfield’s camp began selling T-shirts depicting the fifth-year QB in a cowboy hat with the words “off the leash,” showing him breaking free of a chain on a dog collar. Mayfield said the T-shirts had “subliminal messages,” but that he didn’t have anything to do with the design. The Panthers knew what they were getting when they traded a conditional fifth-round pick to the Browns on July 6 to land Mayfield, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 draft. Coach Matt Rhule has repeatedly said he likes Mayfield’s fiery personality and wants all of his players to “be themselves.” Rhule doesn’t believe Mayfield’s emotions heading into this week will be a distraction — and said if he sees that change before the game he’d have a talk with the quarterback. But right now he said Mayfield is “locked in” on the game plan. Higgins said if Mayfield gets overly excited during the game he has no plans to try to settle him down. “Let him go, let him eat,” Higgins said. “A dog has to eat. Let him do his thing. This is where he gained his confidence building up to the season. It’s going to be fun, man.” And who knows, perhaps if Carolina wins Mayfield will plant a Panthers flag at midfield. “Nah,” joked Panthers guard Austin Corbett, “that’s only at away games he does that.” ___ AP Sports Writer Tom Withers in Cleveland contributed. ___ More AP NFL coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL
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2022-09-08T18:10:57Z
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(NEXSTAR) – Meteorologists are pretty confident the La Niña conditions we’ve seen all year are going to be with us at least a few months longer. There’s a 91% chance the La Niña conditions last from September to November, the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center said in an update Thursday. Those odds have strengthened since the meteorologists’ last update in August. La Niña will mean less rain this fall for most of the country, according to a long-range outlook. From September through November, it’s set to be drier-than-normal across pretty much the entire central U.S. The only slivers seeing above-average precipitation chances are corners of the Pacific Northwest and the Gulf states. That’s because La Niña years are also associated with stronger hurricanes, which can dump rain as they make landfall. The Atlantic hurricane season has been pretty quiet so far, but the season last until the end of November. Hurricane Earl, which was approaching Bermuda Thursday, is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane, the New York Times reported. However, Earl’s projected path shows it moving away from the U.S. When it comes to temperatures, it looks like this La Niña fall is set to be a hot one. Every state in the country, except for the most northern reaches that border Canada, is forecast to see above-average temperatures from September through November. Colorado, Utah, Texas, New York Pennsylvania, New Jersey and the New England states have the highest chances of an unseasonably hot fall. What happens after November is less certain. Current models have the odds of a La Niña at about 50%. If it does happen, it’ll be the third La Niña winter in a row – a rare phenomenon we’ve only seen twice since 1950. A third consecutive La Niña year would be harshest out West in states already suffering a bad drought. Places like California get most of their rain in the winter, and a La Niña winter could bring drier conditions to much of the state. “Here in the Washington, D.C. area, it generally rains all year round. So if we have a couple of dry months, it’s OK because we can make it up another time,” Mike Halpert, deputy director of the Climate Prediction Center, explained. “When you’re in California and the Southwest, 90% of the rain falls in that fairly short winter and spring season. So if you miss that, you’re not going to make that up when you get into the summertime.” A La Niña winter likely means less rain or snow for the whole Southern half of the country, from the southwest through Texas, the Gulf and Florida.
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2022-09-08T18:12:02Z
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Collar worn by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg up for auction (CNN) – She was a trailblazer serving on the nation’s highest court for 27 years. Now, nearly 100 personal items of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg are up for auction. According to Auction House Bonhams, the items being offered include some rare signature pieces from Ginsburg’s fashion collection. Some of the items include two pairs of her lace gloves, one of her favorite shawls and a beaded gilt collar necklace. Justice Ginsburg was known for styling her judicial robes with bold collars. This one being auctioned is estimated to be worth between $3,000 and $5,000. The auction is now live on Bonhams.com. It ends Sept. 16. The proceeds will benefit SOS Children’s Villages, an organization that cares for foster children or those who are at risk of losing their parents. Copyright 2022 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved.
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2022-09-08T18:13:41Z
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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hagerty (NYSE: HGTY), an automotive lifestyle brand and a leading specialty insurance provider focused on the global automotive enthusiast market, is proud to be recognized on Fortune magazine's Best Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance list. The Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance award is based on an analysis of survey responses from over 176,000 employees at Great Place to Work-Certified™ companies in the financial services and insurance industry. In that survey, 91% of Hagerty's employees deemed it a great place to work, 34 points higher than the average U.S. company. "Being named a top workplace is a testament to the culture our leadership and team members help build, sustain and grow," said McKeel Hagerty, CEO of Hagerty. "I'm often asked what is the one thing that is the most important part of establishing and maintaining a successful organization. My answer is always to focus on culture first, and everything else will fall into place. This certification is a testament to that philosophy." The Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance is highly competitive. Great Place to Work®, the global authority on workplace culture, selected the list using rigorous analytics and confidential employee feedback. Companies were only considered if they had been a Great Place to Work-Certified™ organization. Great Place to Work® is the only company culture award in America that selects winners based on how fairly employees are treated. Companies are assessed on how well they are creating a great employee experience that cuts across race, gender, age, disability status or any aspect of who employees are or what their role is. "These companies have adapted to the challenges of an ever-changing workplace by their commitment to inclusive, high-trust cultures where employees are treated as human beings first and foremost," says Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work®. "Congratulations to the Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance." Based in Traverse City, Michigan, Hagerty's purpose is to save driving and car culture for future generations and its mission is to build a global business to fund that purpose. Hagerty is an automotive enthusiast brand offering integrated membership products and programs as well as a specialty insurance provider focused on the global automotive enthusiast market. Hagerty is home to Hagerty Marketplace, Broad Arrow Group, Hagerty Drivers Club, Hagerty Drivers Club magazine, Hagerty Drivers Foundation, Hagerty DriveShare, Hagerty Valuation Tools, Hagerty Media, MotorsportReg, Hagerty Garage + Social, The Amelia, the Concours d'Elegance of America, the Greenwich Concours d'Elegance, the California Mille, Motorlux and more. For more information on Hagerty, please visit www.hagerty.com, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. More information can be found at newsroom.hagerty.com. Related Links https://www.hagerty.com View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Hagerty
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In a new software partnership, more than 40,000 CalCPA members across the country can now utilize Anchor's SaaS platform to automate their entire billing and collections cycle– including agreements, invoicing, payment collections and reconciliation. BURLINGAME, Calif., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CALCPA) announces a new partnership with Anchor, an autonomous B2B billing & collections platform to bring its seamless end-to-end billing & accounts receivables solution to the largest statewide professional association of CPAs in the U.S. Through this partnership, Anchor provides CalCPA members exclusive pricing and discounts as well as dedicated staff to support our members to access its end-to-end billing and collections automation platform, which eliminates late payments, revenue leakage, manual work, and high operational costs. "Anchor is emphasizing how technology and automation can help accounting match other complex industries in innovation," says Denise LeDuc Froemming, CPA, CAE, President and CEO of CalCPA. "Creating benefits and bringing innovation to our members is a priority for CalCPA, and partnering with a new company helps address more efficiency and business management challenges for CPAs everywhere." As more industries embrace emerging technology to streamline operations, small and medium businesses are often left behind. CPAs also report feelings of daily stress at work and dealing with rudimentary technology or antiquated procedures does nothing to alleviate this pressure. Addressing the progress gap is especially vital to benefit everyday accounting professionals that deal with tedious, multi-step accounts receivables processes. "We are thrilled to partner with CalCPA to facilitate the growth of everyday accounting firms and CPAs, by changing the way payments and billing processes are managed today," says Rom Lakritz, CEO and Co-Founder at Anchor. "CalCPA is an incredibly prestigious and innovative organization and we are proud to provide our platform to their wide network of CPAs and financial professionals across many different industries and sectors." Through this partnership, CalCPA members can now leverage Anchor's platform to completely automate each laborious step in the billing and collections process. This will eliminate their firm's late payments and revenue leakage, which impact 2-5% of business' top lines on average. In addition, Anchor's consolidated platform will help members cut costs during the market downturn, by consolidating multiple software into one solution, and by saving resources spent on manual administrative work instead of on billable hours which impact 5-9 percent of the top line, on average, for Anchor's existing clients. CalCPA traces its heritage to 1903 when the California State Society of Certified Public Accountants was organized. In 1909, it merged with two other state CPA associations to form CalCPA. CalCPA serves more than 40,000 professional and student members in public practice, private industry, academia and government, and has 14 chapters across California. CalCPA also offers more than 1,400 live courses, conferences, webcasts and on-demand self-study courses annually. More information is available online: www.calcpa.org About Anchor Anchor gets businesses paid on time, effortlessly. Anchor's autonomous billing solution is a cloud-based platform that redefines B2B billing, collections, and payments. By providing an end-to-end billing and collections solution and removing all manual labor from these processes, Anchor eliminates the risks of fraud and human error in B2B payments. Founded in 2021, Anchor brings the SaaS billing experience to the B2B service industry and is the first to support dynamic billing needs that change constantly. Visit www.sayanchor.com to learn more and get started. Contact: David Colgren Colcomgroup 917-587-3708 dcolgren@colcomgroup.com View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE California Society of CPAs
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Display and imaging experts from industry and academia are invited to submit abstracts for papers featuring original research and insights by Dec. 1 CAMPBELL, Calif., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Society for Information Display (SID) is pleased to announce that the Call for Papers is now open for Display Week 2023, which will be held May 21-26 in Los Angeles, CA. Display Week is the premier event for the global electronic display and imaging industry and showcases the latest discoveries, innovations and developments from technology creators, academia and the research community. SID welcomes original papers on all aspects of the research, engineering, application, evaluation, and utilization of displays and visual information technology in 13 core technical areas, including active-matrix devices; applied vision/human factors; automotive/vehicular displays and HMI technologies; emissive, microLED, and quantum-dot displays; flexible displays and e-paper; liquid-crystal technology; and organic light-emitting diodes (OLED). See the full list. In addition to the broad range of technical areas, the Display Week 2023 International Technical Symposium will place emphasis on four special topics to address rapid growth in the following areas: AR/VR/MR; Machine Learning for Displays; Outdoor Displays; and Sensors Integration and Multifunctional Displays. Submissions relating to these special topics in the field of information display are highly encouraged. "Display Week is a prestigious platform unveiling new discoveries in electronic display and visual information technology," said Dr. Achin Bhowmik, president of SID. "In addition to being shared before a worldwide audience of scientists, engineers, researchers and members of the academic community, papers presented during the event have a lasting impact as a part of display industry history for years to come." "Every year we have new and expanded topics that embrace where our industry is heading," he continued. "This year's new topics include sensors integration and multifunctional displays and expanded topics in the outdoor display arena, which aim to bring together contributions from authors from academia, display, and non-display companies that are developing technologies, display and component designs optimized for co-existence, new assembly or integration solutions, and software solutions for minimizing display impact on the respective components and functionalities." The deadline for receipt of technical summaries/abstracts is Dec. 1. The deadline for late-news abstracts/summaries is Jan. 31, 2023. Notification of acceptance will be emailed by Jan. 31, 2023 (Feb. 14, 2023 for late-news abstracts/summaries). Authors of accepted papers will be directed to an online "Author's Kit" with instructions for the preparation of the paper to be published in the Symposium Digest. Authors interested in submitting a paper should submit an abstract and technical summary at: www.scomminc.com/pcm/sid/sid.cfm and follow full submission guidelines. Display Week 2023, the 60th International Symposium, Seminar and Exhibition presented by the Society for Information Display (SID), will be held in Los Angeles, CA, May 21-26, 2023. Serving as a catalyst for innovation, information and inspiration, Display Week supports and showcases the entire ecosystem of emerging electronic display and visual information technologies, and features a world-class exhibition with hands-on demos, hundreds of scientific presentations from pioneering scientists, special sessions with today's most forward-thinking business leaders, and an annual business conference devoted exclusively to the supply chain of these convergent industries. Thousands of attendees from the R&D, engineering, design, manufacturing, supply chain, marketing, sales and financial disciplines flock to Display Week to find out what's new and what's next. Display Week also delivers unparalleled learning opportunities, highlights market-moving trends, and provides an expansive platform for networking that enhances career and business growth. For more information about Display Week 2023, visit www.displayweek.org or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter @DisplayWeek (hashtag #DisplayWeek2023), or the Display Week YouTube Channel. The Society for Information Display (SID) has been powering the display technology industry since its inception in 1962. It is the only professional organization dedicated to the electronic display and visual information technology industries and plays a vital role in advancing the plethora of interwoven discoveries and applications from concept and research to manufacturing and market. As a worldwide platform, SID brings together the multiple facets of these industries to fully support the imaging and display ecosystems and help address growing consumer demand for seamless digital experiences through smart phones, televisions, mobile computers, immersive gaming and entertainment applications, online platforms, electric cars, wearables, smart homes, and an ever-expanding menu of devices and uses that have become engrained in the way we live, work and play. Additionally, SID provides a unique platform for industry collaboration, communication and training in all related technologies while showcasing the industry's best new products at its annual International Symposium, Seminar & Exhibition (known as Display Week). To promote industry and academic technology development, and educate consumers, SID hosts more than 10 conferences a year, including Display Week, which unites industry and academia all under one roof to demonstrate technology that will shape the future. The organization's members are professionals in the technical and business disciplines that relate to display research, design, manufacturing, applications, marketing and sales. SID's global headquarters are located at 1475 S. Bascom Ave., Ste. 114, Campbell, CA 95008. For more information, visit www.sid.org. CONTACT: press@sid.org View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE SID
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FLINT, MI -- Greta Van Fleet’s “Dreams In Gold” tour will revisit Michigan next week after the rock group was forced to reschedule 10 shows due to illness. The rock group native to mid-Michigan has rescheduled appearances in Flint on Sept. 13 at the Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center and Ypsilanti on Sept. 14 at the George Gervin GameAbove Center. Tickets from the original dates are valid. Refunds can be requested at the original point of purchase. Josh and Jake Kiszka, the band’s lead singer and guitarist, both fell ill before the first scheduled appearance in Flint scheduled for March 16. In a post from the band’s Twitter account, members detailed that Jake was diagnosed with pneumonia. Symptoms from the illness caused the band to postpone all shows between March 16 and April 2. The group thanked fans for their patience and added that “we can’t wait to reunite.” The announcement came just after the group performed in Saginaw and Kalamazoo. A full list of the remaining tour dates is available on the band’s website. Read more on MLive: Greta Van Fleet’s 1st ‘Dreams in Gold’ world tour show: Fire and hypnotic rock and roll Greta Van Fleet rocks concert crowd in homecoming gig at Saginaw’s Dow Event Center Greta Van Fleet postpone Flint, Ypsilanti shows after band members fall ill
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DAVISON, MI -- Davison residents who are interested in filling an open seat on the Davison Community Schools Board of Education can submit applications to the Genesee Intermediate School District starting today. The Davison Board of Education asked GISD to fill the position after a former board member admitted to moving outside of the school district. Last week, Davison Board of Education President Karen Conover alleged that Nicholas Goyette, a fellow board member, had moved out of the Davison school district and therefore “vacated” his position on the board. Goyette, in an interview with MLive, initially denied living outside the district then made a statement on his Facebook page where he admitted it. Applicants must be registered voters who live within the boundaries of Davison Community Schools. Applicants must submit a one-page letter of application and one-page resume to the GISD Superintendent’s Office by 4 p.m. on Sept. 20. Interviews will be held publicly at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the Erwin L. Davis Education Center at 2413 West Maple Avenue in Flint. The GISD Board of Education will appoint the new member after all interviews are completed. The new board member will serve until Dec. 31, 2024. Applications should be addressed to the following: Mr. Richard Hill, President Genesee Intermediate School District Board of Education 2413 West Maple Avenue Flint, Michigan 48507 Questions can be directed to GISD Superintendent Steven Tunnicliff at (810) 591-4400. Read more on MLive: Genesee ISD to fill vacant position after Davison school board member moves from district See the ‘beautiful’ new college-style library at Grand Blanc High School Lapeer schools to retry infrastructure bond proposal in November election Added security at Grand Blanc schools gives teachers, parents ‘peace of mind,’ superintendent says
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JAY, Vermont — Utah-based Pacific Group Resorts, Inc., which owns five ski resorts, has won the auction to buy Jay Peak Resort, the Vermont ski area that was shaken by a massive fraud case involving its former owner and president. The court-appointed receiver who has been overseeing Jay Peak for more than six years announced Thursday the results of Wednesday’s auction, with Pacific Group Resorts making the highest and best bid among the multiple bidders. The offer was not disclosed. “We are pleased an experienced operating company like Pacific Group Resorts ended up with this great asset,” receiver Michael Goldberg said in a statement. A federal court must approve the bid and a hearing is tentatively scheduled for Sept. 16, according to Goldberg. The sale is expected to close before the upcoming ski season, Goldberg said. Pacific Groups Resorts, which owns Ragged Mountain Resort in New Hampshire and Powderhorn Mountain Resort in Colorado, as well as properties in British Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland, had originally offered to buy Jay Peak for $58 million. Goldberg wanted to be able to continue to market the resort, and if there were qualified bids to hold an auction “in order to assure the highest and best offer,” according a court filing last month. Vern Greco, PGRI’s president and CEO, said the company started pursuing the acquisition over three years ago. “Jay has a high-quality team of dedicated employees who have weathered the uncertainty of the receivership for a long time,” he said in a statement. “We look forward to bringing renewed stability to the property and its staff, we’re enthusiastic about the prospects for the resort, and we are delighted to be in Vermont which is an important market for any mountain resort operator.” Former Jay Peak owner Ariel Quiros, former president William Stenger and Quiros’ adviser William Kelly were sentenced this spring to federal prison for their roles in a failed plan to build a biotechnology plant using tens of millions of dollars in foreign investors’ money raised through a special visa program. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the state of Vermont also alleged in 2016 that Quiros and Stenger took part in a “massive eight-year fraudulent scheme” that involved misusing more than $200 million of about $400 million raised from foreign investors for various ski area developments through the same visa program. They settled civil charges with the SEC, with Quiros surrendering more than $80 million in assets, including Jay Peak and Burke Mountain ski resorts.
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Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch has died at age 96, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday. Watch live coverage following her death: Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch has died at age 96, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday. Watch live coverage following her death:
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Setting a new standard in over-the-air television, NEXTGEN TV's trajectory expands further in a growing ecosystem of partnerships and accelerator programs WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearl TV, the coalition of U.S. broadcast companies transitioning to NEXTGEN TV, and iWedia, part of Zappware Entertainment Group International (ZEGI) and provider of world-class software solutions for connected TV devices, have launched a fast track program that adds new ATSC 3.0 A/344 interactive features. The program accelerates and streamlines the path for adoption of NEXTGEN TV technology by consumer electronic makers producing smart TVs and related devices at volume in the Android TV marketplace. "Android TV is one of the most versatile operating systems in existence, powering smart televisions and streaming boxes for nearly a decade," stated Anne Schelle, managing director of Pearl TV. "With a loyal, tech-savvy and content-loving consumer base, this platform enables Android TV manufacturers to onboard quickly and accelerate their introduction of compelling NEXTGEN TV consumer features with sophisticated SoC technology powered by iWedia. We're excited that we can come together with iWedia and usher in affordable-cost televisions that consumers desire." iWedia's robust ATSC 3.0 software stack includes an advanced media player and browser that enriches the interactive features and capabilities developed by Pearl TV and the Pearl Network Consortium. Television system on chip (SoC) manufacturers in the Android TV domain will benefit from iWedia's agnostic operating system and a streamlined process of enabling consumer features with Pearl's pre-integrated SoC solutions. Additionally, IoT and in-vehicle infotainment capabilities equip not only television manufacturers, but vehicle manufacturers and broadcasters, too, with even more freedom to layer in these consumer desired elements. "NEXTGEN TV has proven to be one of the fastest growing new technologies introduced to consumers and this partnership with Pearl TV opens up a seat at the table for Android TV manufacturers," commented Hans-Juergen, CEO of iWedia. "We are proven pioneers in Android TV, recently surpassing six million operating system deployments, and we're thrilled to partner with Pearl TV and help manufacturers who want to streamline and accelerate their introduction of products with this cutting-edge broadcast technology." NEXTGEN TV sets are proliferating, currently with approximately 110 models available at retail offered by Hisense, Sony, Samsung and LG starting at $599. Now broadcasting in more than 50 markets, NEXTGEN TV is expected to reach 60% of viewers in the U.S. by the end of 2022. And consumer interest in the new technology is strong, too: according to recent research by Magid, 85% of viewers without a NEXTGEN TV are likely to purchase one in the next year. Contributing to that awareness are new resources that consumers can use to see if NEXTGEN TV is on air in their city, and an e-commerce page for model research and purchase. An informative video of the "Johnson Family," reflects their delight in the interactive and personal features, in addition to dialogue enhancement, consistent volume and cinema-quality sound enabled by the Dolby Audio experience integrated within. About NEXTGEN TV NEXTGEN TV is a broadcast technology standard, otherwise known as ATSC 3.0, and is the first major overhaul to the Advanced Television Systems Committee's (ATSC's) standard for receiving over-the-air (OTA) signals since ATSC 1.0 was introduced in 1996. NEXTGEN TV is based on internet protocol technology for interactivity, presenting the best combination of online and broadcast television, and continued innovation as new services are developed. NEXTGEN TV delivers stunning 4K, High Dynamic Range (HDR) video, enhanced internet content on demand, and better audio enabled by Dolby Audio technologies, which includes movie theater-quality sound, added voice clarity provided by Dolby's Voice +, and consistent volume across channels. Pearl TV and iWedia's platform supports all these NEXTGEN TV feature sets. Pearl TV and iWedia's platform will be pre-certified for compliance with the Consumer Technology Association's (CTA) NEXTGEN TV logo requirements, A3SA Security and the RUN3TV Application platform—ensuring that manufacturers are meeting the highest standards around authenticity and security. NEXTGEN TV at IBC Show NEXTGEN TV and corresponding interactive web platform, RUN3TV, will have a prominent presence at the IBC Show, Sept. 9-12, in Amsterdam. Pearl TV's managing director, Anne Schelle, will take the stage as a panelist in "The John Logie Baird Lecture - The State of the TV Business and the Next 5 Years," on Sept. 10, at 11 a.m., room E1002. Media and analysts interested in meeting with Pearl TV may contact pearltv@havasformula.com, or visit at the Yotta Media Labs booth, Stand: 1.C37h, where the RUN3TV application will be showcased. iWedia will be located at Hall5, A79. Follow NEXTGEN TV IBC Show 2022 highlights on Twitter @WatchNextGenTv. Consumers can learn more about NEXTGEN TV by visiting www.watchnextgentv.com, which offers a guide to cities already on the air, where signals will soon be rolling out, and available television models. To sign up for iWedia's NEXTGEN TV platform, please contact: info@iwedia.com. About iWedia iWedia S.A, part of Zappware Entertainment Group International (ZEGI), provides world-class software solutions for connected TV devices. We are pioneers in Android TV and support our customers with software architecture and design expertise, field proven products, and cost-effective engineering services out of our development centers in Serbia. We are proud to serving major Telecom operators, PayTV operators and tier 1 automotive OEMs with our media solutions. In addition to stand-alone components giving support to latest versions of DVB, ATSC, ARIB, ISDB-T, HLS, DASH, MHEG-5, HbbTV, CI Plus, TR-069, (amongst others), iWedia offers complete solutions for all kinds of TV devices (OTT / IPTV / Broadcast STBs, Smart TVs, tablets, phones, game consoles). Dubbed Teatro, these solutions are available on RTOS, Linux and Android platforms and are pre-integrated with leading service and delivery platforms, CA/DRM systems, and chipsets iWedia delivers efficient and scalable software integration services performed by an experienced team used to enable rapid deployments of high-volume consumer electronics devices. iWedia is headquartered in Switzerland with development labs in Belgrade, Novi Sad and Nis, Serbia, and sales and support offices in Germany, France, Singapore, India and South Korea. Please visit www.iwedia.com for more information. About Pearl TV Pearl TV is a business organization of U.S. broadcast companies with a shared interest in exploring forward-looking broadcasting opportunities, including innovative ways of promoting local broadcast TV content and developing digital media and wireless platforms for the broadcast industry. Pearl's membership, comprising more than 820 TV stations, includes eight of the largest broadcast companies in America: Cox Media Group, Graham Media Group, Gray Television, Hearst Television Inc., Nexstar Media Group, Sinclair Broadcast Group, the E.W. Scripps Company, and TEGNA Inc. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Pearl TV
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Milliman 100 PFI funded status increases by $19 billion SEATTLE, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today released the results of its latest Milliman 100 Pension Funding Index (PFI), which analyzes the 100 largest U.S. corporate pension plans. During August, the Milliman 100 PFI funded ratio climbed from 104.8% on July 31, 2022, to 106.4% as of August 31. The funded ratio improvement was driven by a 36-basis point increase in the monthly discount rate. The PFI projected benefit obligation (PBO) lessened by $65 billion as discount rates rose from 4.25% to 4.61% for the month. Meanwhile the market value of assets fell by $46 billion because of August's 2.47% investment loss. "Despite year-to-date investment losses of 11.6% through the end of August, the funded status surplus for these plans climbed to $91 billion," said Zorast Wadia, co-author of the PFI. "This gain is attributable to the steep rise in discount rates, 36 basis points in August and 181 basis points year-to-date." Looking forward, under an optimistic forecast with rising interest rates (reaching 4.81% by the end of 2022 and 5.41% by the end of 2023) and asset gains (9.9% annual returns), the funded ratio would climb to 111% by the end of 2022 and 125% by the end of 2023. Under a pessimistic forecast (4.41% discount rate at the end of 2022 and 3.81% by the end of 2023 and 1.9% annual returns), the funded ratio would decline to 103% by the end of 2022 and 94% by the end of 2023. To view the complete Pension Funding Index, go to www.milliman.com/pfi. To see Milliman's full range of annual Pension Funding Studies, go to https://www.milliman.com/en/retirement-and-benefits/pension-funding-studies. To receive regular updates of Milliman's pension funding analysis, contact us at pensionfunding@milliman.com. About Milliman Milliman is among the world's largest providers of actuarial and related products and services. The firm has consulting practices in healthcare, property & casualty insurance, life insurance and financial services, and employee benefits. Founded in 1947, Milliman is an independent firm with offices in major cities around the globe. For further information, visit milliman.com. View original content: SOURCE Milliman, Inc.
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