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A former Massachusetts town official pleaded guilty on Wednesday to joining a mob in storming the U.S. Capitol after she organized a bus trip to Washington, D.C., for fellow members of a right-wing group called “Super Happy Fun America.”
Before her guilty plea, Suzanne Ianni had argued in February that federal authorities had selectively targeted her for prosecution based on her political beliefs. Prosecutors said her political views played no role in charging her with crimes for her conduct at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. A judge rejected Ianni’s request to dismiss the case before she pleaded guilty.
Ianni, 60, of Natick, Massachusetts, faces a maximum sentence of six months of imprisonment and five years of probation after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct in a Capitol building. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols is scheduled to sentence her on Dec. 2.
Ianni was an elected member of Natick Town Meeting in a Boston suburb while serving as operation director of Super Happy Fun America, which gained national notoriety for organizing a “Straight Pride Parade” in Boston in 2019.
On its website, Super Happy Fun America calls itself “a right of center civil rights organization focusing on defending the Constitution, opposing gender madness and defeating cultural Marxism.” The group registered as a nonprofit with Massachusetts state regulators.
A Dec. 29, 2020, post on the group’s Twitter account said Super Happy Fun America members would be in Washington “to get wild.” Ianni was listed as the contact for the trip. The account also tweeted a photo of Ianni and other members on a bus traveling to Washington on the eve of the riot.
After marching to the Capitol, she joined a crowd chanting “Fight for Trump!” and “Our house!” while rioters near her broke windows, forced open doors and breached police barricades. Surveillance video captured Ianni marching through the Capitol after she entered the building through a Senate fire-exit door. She raised her fist in the air in front of police officers who stopped her and other members of the mob, prosecutors said in a court filing.
Mark Sahady, another Super Happy Fun America member, was arrested on Capitol riot-related charges that haven’t been resolved.
In April 2021, Natick Town Meeting members voted to condemn the Capitol riot. Ianni, who was elected to a three-year term that was due to expire in March 2022, told the MetroWest Daily News that the vote represented “political persecution of conservatives.”
Also on Wednesday, a Nevada man pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement officers at the Capitol with what appeared to be a table leg, injuring an officer. Josiah Kenyon, 35, of Winnemucca, Nevada, is scheduled to be sentenced on Dec. 15. Kenyon was dressed up as “Jack Skellington,” a character from the movie “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” when he attacked police.
More than 870 people have been charged with federal crimes related to the Jan. 6 riot. Approximately 400 of them have pleaded guilty, mostly to misdemeanors, and over 250 have been sentenced.
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This version of story has been corrected to reflect that Judge Carl Nichols did deny Suzanne Ianni’s request to dismiss her case before she pleaded guilty.
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GARY — The Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority is making a renewed effort at attracting passenger service, nine years after the last Allegiant Air jet departed for Florida.
The airport authority board on Wednesday approved a contract with the firm Mead & Hunt to perform a series of analyses and forecasts, attend air service development conferences and set up meetings with airlines.
"This is one of the necessary steps to be able to attract passenger air service," airport Executive Director Dan Vicari said.
The architecture, planning and construction firm, which has worked with a variety of small and mid-size airports around the country, will detail "where people fly, where people want to fly, what the potentials are with the market that's out there today," Vicari said.
The work would be intended to help inform an application for a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Small Community Air Services Development Program, which funds marketing efforts and makes revenue guarantees for airports that identify gaps in their passenger services.
Mead & Hunt will be paid $7,545 monthly during the one-year contract period.
The board also authorized several studies on airport property in anticipation of building new hangars, moving its maintenance and rescue-fire facility and opening its northwest corner for cargo-related development.
The hangars would be at the east end of the current row of hangars. One, whose tenant hasn't been finalized, will be at the site of a hangar currently occupied by NiSource.
"We're looking to demolish and replace it," Vicari said. That work is planned to begin with demolition in January.
Another new hangar will be built for use by current tenant Sage-Popovich, next to its existing hangar known by the airport as the East Corporate hangar.
The maintenance and Airport Rescue and Firefighting facilities would be relocated south of the main runway to currently unused land that will also potentially see a new air traffic control tower, among other infrastructure.
The western portion of the study areas would be used for cargo-related infrastructure. Each of these potential projects is contemplated in the airport's new master plan.
The initial work, to be completed this year, includes National Environmental Policy Act studies; a site study for the hangar area, which would include wetland mitigation; and architectural and engineering work for the new hangars.
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"Over the past several years, there have been many quarters, and even years with zero profit sharing at USS. That's why we also need reliable wage increases."
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OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — When Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens faced Miami in November, it was as discombobulated as they looked all season.
The culprit was the Dolphins’ blitz-heavy defensive scheme — and that game is again on Baltimore’s mind as the Ravens prepare to host Miami this weekend.
The Dolphins have a new coach, so they may not defend Jackson exactly the same way, but there’s no denying the effectiveness of their approach last season. Miami won 22-10, becoming the first team in 52 games to hold Baltimore under 14 points. It ended up being the Ravens’ lowest point total of the season.
“They just caught us off guard really,” Jackson said. “We haven’t really went over defenses doing all-up Zero against us, like just all-up, flat-out Zero. I feel we have an answer for it this year. We watch film, watched a lot of film on those guys, because we don’t want it to happen again.”
It wasn’t just that Miami blitzed a lot — on 30 of Jackson’s 50 dropbacks, according to Pro Football Focus. The aggressiveness of the Dolphins’ Cover Zero scheme seemed to rattle the Ravens, who weren’t able to make Miami pay with big plays.
“Other teams did Zero, but it was just the way they did it that kind of affected us,” Jackson said.
Short completions did little to deter the Dolphins from sending extra pass rushers. Jackson, normally such a threat to run because of his elusiveness, was sacked four times and ran for only 39 yards on nine carries. At some point, even he can’t escape if he’s under too much pressure from too many people at once.
Watching Jackson and the Ravens adjust to the blitz could have been a fascinating subplot to the second half of last season, but he didn’t have many chances. Because of injury and illness, he only played two full games out of Baltimore’s final eight.
The Ravens did have time during the offseason to work on countering Cover Zero.
“We’d have been negligent if we hadn’t worked on it,” coach John Harbaugh said. “It’s something we need to get a lot better at, and we studied it the whole offseason. We’ll have a plan for it. Hope it works, because these guys are probably the best in the league at doing it.”
Jackson was sharp in Baltimore’s opener last weekend, throwing three touchdown passes in a 24-9 win over the New York Jets. Those TD strikes were 25 and 17 yards to Devin Duvernay, and 55 yards to Rashod Bateman.
“Maybe the first one to Devin, the fade route, out of the bunch would have a chance against a Zero blitz,” Harbaugh said. “The one to Bateman would not. You wouldn’t have enough time to get that off.”
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RB J.K. Dobbins (knee) was a full participant in practice Wednesday. He hasn’t played in more than a season after going down in an exhibition game last year.
FB Patrick Ricard (calf) did not practice, and CB Marcus Peters (knee), T Ronnie Stanley (ankle), DT Travis Jones (knee), WR James Proche (groin) and DB Brandon Stephens (quad) were limited.
The Ravens put T Ja’Wuan James (Achilles) and CB Kyle Fuller (knee) on injured reserve. They were both injured in the Week 1 road game against the Jets.
Earlier this week, Harbaugh cited the artificial turf the Jets play on as a factor in Fuller’s injury, and he discussed it a bit more Wednesday.
“It was a turf field, it was matted down, it was packed down, it was a little tight,” he said. “Maybe that’s how it’s supposed to be. I don’t know, but that’s what I saw. It was a little tough.”
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Jackson wasn’t about to engage when reporters asked him about talks on a contract extension, which were paused at the start of the season.
“Respectfully, I’m really done talking about it,” he said.
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Sale of Lufthansa Technik stake draws interest from financial investors - source
BERLIN, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Lufthansa's plan to sell a stake in its aircraft maintenance business Lufthansa Technik has drawn more interest from financial investors than rival engineering firms, a source told Reuters on Thursday.
Lufthansa was more likely to opt for a stake sale of around 20-30% than the alternative of launching an initial public offering, the source added.
Separately, business daily Handelsblatt reported that Lufthansa is planning to start talks with private equity investors in December about the stake sale.
In a best case scenario, the board could then have a list of non-binding offers in January of next year, Handelsblatt said. The board is aiming for a valuation of between 6 and 8 billion euros ($5.99-$7.99 billion) including debt, it added, citing Lufthansa sources.
Lufthansa's chief financial officer Remco Steenbergen had said in August the sale process would start in early 2023. He left open whether Lufthansa had committed itself to selling shares and dropped the idea of an IPO. Lufthansa did not want to comment on this when asked by Reuters on Thursday. (Reporting by Ilona Wissenbach Writing by Paul Carrel; editing by Matthias Williams, Alexandra Hudson)
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Thursday a tentative railway labor agreement has been reached, averting a potentially devastating strike before the pivotal midterm elections.
He said the tentative deal “will keep our critical rail system working and avoid disruption of our economy.”
The Democratic president believes unions built the middle class, but he also knew a rail worker strike could have badly damaged the nation’s economy. That left him in the awkward position of espousing the virtues of unionization in Detroit, a stalwart of the labor movement, while members of his administration went all-out to keep talks going in Washington between the railroads and unionized workers in hopes of averting a shutdown.
But after a long night, the talks succeeded and Biden announced Thursday that the parties had reached a tentative agreement to avoid a shutdown that would go to union members for a vote. He hailed the deal in a statement for avoiding a shutdown and as a win for all sides.
“These rail workers will get better pay, improved working conditions, and peace of mind around their health care costs: all hard-earned,” Biden said. “The agreement is also a victory for railway companies who will be able to retain and recruit more workers for an industry that will continue to be part of the backbone of the American economy for decades to come.”
It looked far more tenuous for the president just a day earlier.
United Auto Workers Local 598 member Ryan Buchalski introduced Biden at the Detroit auto show on Wednesday as “the most union- and labor-friendly president in American history” and someone who was “kickin’ ass for the working class.” Buchalski harked back to the pivotal sitdown strikes by autoworkers in the 1930s.
In the speech that followed, Biden recognized that he wouldn’t be in the White House without the support of unions such as the UAW and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, saying autoworkers “brung me to the dance.”
But back in Washington, officials in his administration at the Labor Department were in tense negotiations to prevent a strike — one of the most powerful sources of leverage that unions have to bring about change and improve working conditions.
Without the deal that was reached among the 12 unions, a stoppage could have begun as early as Friday that could halt shipments of food and fuel at a cost of $2 billion a day.
Far more was at stake than sick leave and salary bumps for 115,000 unionized railroad workers. The ramifications could extend to control of Congress and to the shipping network that keeps factories rolling, stocks the shelves of stores and stitches the U.S. together as an economic power.
That’s why White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, speaking aboard Air Force One as it jetted to Detroit on Wednesday, said a rail worker strike was “an unacceptable outcome for our economy and the American people.” The rail lines and their workers’ representatives “need to stay at the table, bargain in good faith to resolve outstanding issues, and come to an agreement,” she said.
Biden faced the same kind of predicament faced by Theodore Roosevelt in 1902 with coal and Harry Truman in 1952 with steel — how do you balance the needs of labor and business in doing what’s best for the nation? Railways were so important during World War I that Woodrow Wilson temporarily nationalized the industry to keep goods flowing and prevent strikes.
Inside the White House, aides don’t see a contradiction between Biden’s devotion to unions and his desire to avoid a strike. Union activism has surged under Biden, as seen in a 56% increase in petitions for union representation with the National Labor Relations Board so far this fiscal year.
One person familiar with the situation, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss White House deliberations on the matter, said Biden’s mindset in approaching the debate was that he’s the president of the entire country, not just for organized labor.
With the economy still recovering from the supply chain disruptions of the pandemic, the president’s goal is to keep all parties so a deal could be finalized. The person said the White House saw a commitment to keep negotiating in good faith as the best way to avoid a shutdown while exercising the principles of collective bargaining that Biden holds dear.
Biden also knew a stoppage could worsen the dynamics that have contributed to soaring inflation and created a political headache for the party in power.
Eddie Vale, a Democratic political consultant and former AFL-CIO communications aide, said the White House pursued the correct approach at a perilous moment.
“No one wants a railroad strike, not the companies, not the workers, not the White House,” he said. “No one wants it this close to the election.”
Vale added that the sticking point in the talks was about “respect basically — sick leave and bereavement leave,” issues Biden has supported in speeches and with his policy proposals.
Sensing political opportunity, Senate Republicans moved Wednesday to pass a law to impose contract terms on the unions and railroad companies to avoid a shutdown. Democrats, who control both chambers in Congress, blocked it.
“If a strike occurs and paralyzes food, fertilizer and energy shipments nationwide, it will be because Democrats blocked this bill,” said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.
The economic impact of a potential strike was not lost on members of the Business Roundtable, a Washington-based group that represents CEOs. It issued its quarterly outlook for the economy Wednesday.
“We’ve been experiencing a lot of headwinds from supply chain problems since the pandemic started and those problems would be geometrically magnified,” Josh Bolten, the group’s CEO, told reporters. “There are manufacturing plants around the country that likely have to shut down. … There are critical products to keep our water clean.”
The roundtable also had a meeting of its board of directors Wednesday. But Bolten said Lance Fritz, chair of the board’s international committee and the CEO of Union Pacific railroad, would miss it “because he’s working hard trying to bring the strike to a resolution.”
Back at the Labor Department, negotiators ordered Italian food as talks dragged into Wednesday night and the White House announced the agreement at 5:05 a.m. on Thursday.
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AV Industry First - Onboard Prediction Technology Addresses Global Supply Chain Disruptions While Helping to Meet ESG Goals and Regulatory Requirements
NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jumptuit Autonomous Transit (JAT) http://www.jumptuit.co announced today the market availability of its Commercial Fleet Vehicle Asset and Driver Management SaaS modules on October 27, 2022.
JAT generates cross-sector scenario forecasts within standard commercial delivery timelines to optimize commercial delivery performance metrics, including the efficient deployment of fleet vehicle assets and drivers.
JAT combines first-hand accounts, consensus views and sentiment, overhead livestream images and video, and public and private data sources, synchronized by geolocation and time to create a comprehensive observation of an event, and forecasts conditions for drivers en-route.
For example, JAT's Climate Emergency Alerts (CEA) correlate dynamic forecasts with vast historical cross-sector data sets to autonomously provide advanced warnings to drivers based on the vehicle's and storm's trajectories and estimated time and location of impact.
JAT's testing and analysis of CEAs for minimum 200-mile round trip routes on public roads across a broad pattern of geographies and spectrum of weather phenomenon across temperature extremes, has shown a significant increase in advanced warning time for drivers, allowing them to opt for alternate departure times and routes to circumvent dangerous or less than optimal conditions. JAT reduces the number of variables that could negatively impact a commercial route by as much as 70%. JAT will continue testing in Q4 with added data sets.
"In designing JAT, we developed a live multi-sector data streaming network generating cross-sector scenario forecasts with coverage for virtually all public roads and geolocations in the United States," said Donald Leka, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Jumptuit, Inc. "JAT's SaaS-based model for fleet vehicle assets and drivers provides flexible, easy to implement solutions for companies, reducing time to market and efficiently applying cross-sector scenario forecasting to virtually all public roads, with minimal capital investment."
Jumptuit's feature rich Software as a Service (SaaS) is offered in two modules - one to protect commercial fleet vehicle assets, and the other to protect commercial fleet drivers. JAT's technology is designed to quickly and seamlessly integrate with existing supply chain systems and operations. JAT's dynamic tracking of driving hours, mandatory rest breaks, and other working conditions helps companies to meet Department of Transportation Driving Regulations for Fleet Management.
Origin, Route and Destination Cross-Sector Forecasts
Optimal Scenario Departure Times and Routing Forecasts
Forecasted Events in Hazardous Accident Zones (HAZ)
Climate Emergency Alerts (CEA)
Climate Infrastructure Alerts (CIA)
Optimal Scenario Weather Advisory and Warning Forecasts
Optimal Scenario Carbon Emissions Forecasts
Optimal Scenario Energy Consumption Forecasts
Regulatory Compliance
Individualized Risk Assessment Geolocation Forecasts for Public Health (e.g., airborne, contact and environmental, contamination)
Individualized Risk Assessment Geolocation Forecasts for Air Quality
Individualized Risk Assessment Geolocation Forecasts for Covid-19
Route Geolocation Proximity to Emergency Healthcare Services (e.g., hospitals, ICU bed availability)
Route Geolocation Safety Alerts (e.g., infrastructure failure, first responder activity)
Route Geolocation Charging Stations and Fuel Stops
Route Geolocation Driver Rest Stops and Overnight Accommodations
Regulatory Compliance
"Investing to improve driver working conditions is critical in addressing the challenges across the trucking industry and global supply chain," said Donald Leka. "JAT directly addresses the conditions that result in unpaid idle hours for drivers on the road, and put driver safety at risk."
JAT's cross-sector scenario forecasting helps drivers avoid dangerous or less than optimal driving conditions, including weather and route obstacles. JAT's individualized health risk assessments help drivers to avoid potentially unsafe health and environmental conditions. JAT also alerts drivers to unexpected route events that could pose a personal safety risk, and proximity to emergency healthcare services.
Jumptuit Autonomous Transit (JAT), a subsidiary of Jumptuit, Inc., is an AV SaaS company providing Cross-Sector Scenario Forecasting for any geolocation to optimize scheduling and routing, mitigating delays, property and personal safety risk, public health and safety conditions and carbon emissions. JAT is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
JAT's mission is to protect people and goods in transit, improve the health and well being of workers and increase public safety in harmony with the environment. To learn more about JAT, please visit http://www.jumptuit.co
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Life is short, and scrubbing toilets is one of those pesky tasks we could all benefit from doing less of. When it comes to buying a toilet cleaner, either a tool or solution, it’s best to find something that works quickly, efficiently and effectively. It’s even better when it’s chemical-free and economical.
Enter the Powerstone Pumice Stone for toilet bowls. It is a remarkable wand that lets you rub away hard water stains and use it repeatedly.
For only $12.99, this odorless pumice stone for toilet bowls lets you clean without any chemicals. Because of its sturdy, easy-to-grip handle is made from recycled materials and the item itself is reusable, it’s also eco-friendly.
The wand measures 9.5 by 1.5 by 1.5 inches and blasts through hard water rings, iron, calcium and limescale deposits and doesn’t leave behind any residue. It’s perfect for scrubbing sinks, tile, tubs and toilet bowls — anything with a porcelain or ceramic surface. Just rub the wand back and forth.
You can buy additional wands to tackle bathtubs, sinks, tile and grout. It’s great for outdoor items like swimming pools and grills — anything that’s got baked-on food, grime or dirt like metal gardening supplies or rusted workshop tools. (Just run a small test area to determine scratch resistance before you clean the item for the first time.) It’s already affordable as a single, but two-packs are available for $15.29.
With more than 23,200 global ratings and an average score of 4.5 out of 5 stars, most users raved about how well the pumice stone for toilets cleaned their bowls, especially if they had well water, which can leave behind mineral deposits. Several mentioned it “worked like a charm.”
Reviewer Ken was amazed this was the first time he’d ever heard about using a pumice stone as a cleaner.
“I used to drain the water out and hand scrub the stains, but no more! It literally takes seconds to clean my toilets now! I am thoroughly impressed.”
Another reviewer used it on her toilet and shower glass doors and was equally wowed.
“I was afraid to buy something like this for my toilet afraid it would scratch the finish. It does not scratch but it does clean! I was desperate to get the hard water stains and buildup off my shower glass and this worked!” She added that her glass has never looked so clear.
Some reviewers did mention that it wasn’t a miracle-worker on their hard water stains, but for the price, it seems worth trying.
We like that the Powerstone Pumice Stone includes an air-vented storage case so you can simply rinse the stone and then stow it away.
What do you use to clean your toilet? Do you think the pumice stone could do this dirty job for you?
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Disney's Marvel Secret Invasion trailer released after Nick Fury actor Samuel L Jackson spotted filming in Leeds
The trailer for a brand new Marvel series that was shot in Leeds and Halifax has been released.
The trailer for Secret Invasion, starring Hollywood A-lister Samuel L Jackson, has been released online and can be viewed below.
Scenes for the six-episode series were shot in various locations across the city in January this year, as well as at the Piece Hall in Halifax and other UK cities such as London and Liverpool.
The show will be broadcast on the streaming service Disney+ and sees Jackson, reprising his role as the eye patch wearing Nick Fury, starring alongside Game of Thrones' Emilia Clarke and Oscar-winner Olivia Colman.
The two-minute trailer gives a clearer indication of what the series will be about, after little detail was provided by Marvel Studios at the time of filming, other than that it focuses on Jackons’s character Fury and features a band of shape-shifting aliens called the Skrulls. Jackson said the series would delve deeper into Fury's past and future and allowed him to "explore something other than the badassery of who Nick Fury is".
Crowds of fans of the superhero franchise and those wanting to catch a glimpse of the stars gathered to watch filming take place earlier this year. Paul Wilson, 47, told the Yorkshire Evening Post at the time that seeing the superheroes was a “dream come true” for his kids.
The film also features acting talent including Martin Freeman, Don Cheadle and Ben Mendelsohn as Talos: The leader of a Skrull sect.
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ESG Global today announced the appointments of Patrick Smith as Managing Director of North America and Japan, and Karen Tegan Padir as Chief Product Officer to continue the technology company's drive for growth in the energy sector.
SHORELY, United Kingdom, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Both appointments, effective 1st Sept, are new roles and a key part of ESG's drive to offer the best technology products and services to customers in the global energy market.
On his appointment, Smith said,
"I feel very privileged to take on this role at such an exciting time for our business. The energy market is evolving quickly and being a part of that change allows us to introduce innovation to benefit our customers today and tomorrow. It's our job to put power in their hands as they move their businesses to a smarter, greener future."
Smith brings over 20 years of expertise in advanced analytical applications for Supply Chain Planning & Optimization, including SaaS solutions based on machine learning and AI. Before ESG, Smith was Chief Customer Officer for Antuit.ai, acquired by Zebra Technologies in October 2021, and was responsible for global sales & marketing, delivering successful customer growth.
Padir, brings a wealth of experience in scaling technology, product and design for high growth organizations. Padir has a wealth of experience within the software industry, having served a multitude of successful technology leadership roles with organizations including Sun Microsystems, Red Hat, and EnterpriseDB. She joins ESG from Binx Health where she served as SVP of Digital Product & Technology.
Padir added,
"I am honored to have been given the opportunity to lead a strong team of market specialists focused on keeping ESG as the market leader of energy retail software and services, helping customers with the digitization of their businesses and supporting the energy transition."
ESG's Global CEO, Matthew Hirst concludes,
"Patrick's experience in analytical operational growth and sales & marketing, and Karen's expertise in digital product management make them vital additions to the executive team of our technology focused business. I look forward to working closely with both Patrick and Karen as we deliver on our ambitious plans for ESG Global.
We will continue to make a positive impact for our customers on their journey through the energy transition, our people as they build exciting and engaging careers and our purpose to be a force for change in the ever-evolving energy market.''
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Nintendo’s big announcements yesterday were enough to get any avid gamer excited. There’s a new Zelda game coming out in 2023. Pikmin 4 is happening. Fire Emblem: Engage means more delightful tactical fantasy combat is in the works. And another pack of Mario Kart 8 tracks mean we can all spend more time playing one of the best kart-racers ever released.
And yet . . . I remain a bit glum about the Nintendo Switch itself. It’s been wildly successful for Nintendo, and I’ve enjoyed many Switch games, but I’ve also realized that it’s the gaming system I play the least. Even my kids rarely play it, preferring to stick with the PS5, Xbox Series X|S and (in my son’s case) gaming PC.
There are two big reasons for this—two big problems that hold the Switch back from greatness, and from taking up a larger share of our gaming time. (To be fair, if we were big mobile gamers we might play our Switches more, and they do get more use when traveling. That aside, these problems exist regardless of our personal gaming habits).
Problem #1: Joy-Con Drift
I actually have two problems—let’s call them sub-problems—with the Switch’s Joy-Con controllers. My first problem is more subjective:
I dislike how small they are and that goes double for using them individually, as you do in games like Mario Kart 8 when playing local multiplayer (unless you have enough to use them in pairs or have the far superior Nintendo Pro gamepad).
Fine, whatever, I have larger hands than many so naturally these will seem small to me. At least when the Switch is docked I can always just use the Pro controller, which is perfectly fine in every way—a superior and much more traditional gamepad.
The second problem is objective and much worse: Joy-Con drift is what happens when the joysticks go wonky and start “moving” without moving. So you’ll turn on the console and when you try to select a game, the drift moves the ‘cursor’ down (or right or left or whichever way it’s drifting) so that you can’t select what you want.
This also impacts gameplay. You’ll be going one way but let off the joystick and you suddenly start moving the other—off the road or a cliff or into a wall. It’s annoying but more than just an irritation. It makes playing games a lot less fun. It ruins the experience, quite frankly, and even if you get new Joy-Cons or get yours fixed, the drift often is present or comes back. This all by itself is enough to sour me on the entire Switch gaming experience.
Problem #2: The Horsepower
One thing that really held The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild back was the fact that Nintendo developed and released it across both the Nintendo Switch and the lower-powered Wii U. If more time had gone into just releasing it on the Switch, the game would have played better, looked better and so forth. This is why it’s great that its sequel, Tears Of The Kingdom, is only coming out on the Switch.
But here’s my problem with that: The Nintendo Switch itself is woefully underpowered. I realize that Nintendo has never really prioritized horsepower and speed and graphics the way that Xbox and PlayStation have, but still: There are some games I’ve played on Switch that just don’t play well, even docked and using a Pro controller. Framerates in games like Fortnite are lower than on competing machines, creating an instant disadvantage in multiplayer.
This is why it’s so disappointing that there’s been no word of a Nintendo Switch Pro or a dedicated console version of the Switch that has much beefier parts, allowing non-mobile gamers to just hook it up to their TVs and never dock and undock it. As good as Tears Of The Kingdom looks, I sure would love to see this game play on a system as powerful as the PS5, Xbox Series X|S or my gaming computer.
That’s also not just because I like pretty graphics. I also like smooth frame-rates and speedy load-times, and the Switch has provided neither.
These are issues that simply aren’t going anywhere until we get a new console, and as popular as the Switch is, that probably won’t be for a good long time. Which is a shame.
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The best courses you can play in Wisconsin | Courses
Kohler’s properties have been the site of some significant moments in golf over the past 25 years, beginning with Se Ri Pak’s playoff win in the 1998 US Women’s Open at Blackwolf Run, which ignited a wave of young South Korean women to take up the game. At Whistling Straits, Dustin Johnson infamously grounded his club in a bunker on the 72n.d hole in the 2010 PGA Championship to cost himself a chance to win, going down as one of the costliest rules blunders in golf history. The Straits course was also the site of the boisterous 2021 Ryder Cup, where the United States team decimated their European rivals.
Given Kohler’s recent passing at age 83 and with fall golf nearly upon us, it’s a fitting time to highlight Wisconsin’s finest public courses, many of which are best enjoyed when the leaves begin to turn. In this collection of the best courses you can play in Wisconsin, 10 are currently ranked on our 100 Greatest Public list (that’s tied for the most of any state along with California), underscoring the depth of this Midwestern state’s golf.
Scroll on to read more about the best public golf courses in Wisconsin. Whether you’re planning your next trip or looking for a quality local track for your next round, there’s plenty in this collection to help. Click around and explore our new, searchable Places to Play hub, complete with course reviews from our panelists.
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Facial recognition technology is a form of biometric security—a system in which, in essence, one or a set of a person’s physical characteristics is used as their “password.” FRT has become much more familiar and comfortable for many consumers in recent years, with several popular smartphone brands including the tech as an option for unlocking screens.
While the technology is still evolving and there are concerns about its ethical use, FRT is already being used for multiple functions by governments and across a number of industries. Here, 11 members of Forbes Technology Council share ways facial recognition technology is or will soon be widely used that the public should know about.
1. Multifactor Authentication
Facial recognition as an element of a multifactor authentication process can streamline interactions such as purchases or entry into buildings, providing positive value to the public. This represents high-value benefits that can help build public acceptance of a technology that can otherwise be seen as “Big Brother” or an avenue of illegal surveillance by law enforcement. - Mark Francis, Electronic Caregiver
2. Citizen Services
Citizen services will be the next function to capitalize on facial recognition. For reasons ranging from security to convenience, FRT will be used to recognize the characteristics of an individual as well as the conditions the individual is in and provide the appropriate services. This will require vast amounts of infrastructure at the edge and analytics and will also necessitate new regulations regarding privacy. - Spiros Liolis, Micro Focus
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3. Livestock Farming
Facial recognition is solving incredible challenges in livestock farming—most notably, dairy farming. I have led efforts in this area, and it isn’t easy in weather-affected, complex and tough environments. That said, FRT has the potential to catalyze change in a traditional industry that has effectively been the same for 10,000 years. Farmers have had to rely upon what they see—what their fathers saw—until now! - Aidan Connolly, AgriTech Capital
4. Financial Services
Financial services is one industry where facial recognition technology will disrupt the payments landscape. Also, it will soon (within the next five to ten years) be rolled out by every major bank for ATM withdrawals. - Murtaza Hussain, ServiceNow
5. Retail Recommendations/Purchases
Retail will soon have facial recognition technology to provide more personalized recommendations and a seamless online/offline buying experience. Say you’re in an apparel store checking out skinny jeans but don’t end up buying them. You will be targeted online by the store with skinny jeans recommendations and personalized ads based on the interests you showed in the store. - Sagar Babber, Gleantap
6. Managing Office Spaces
Facial recognition is likely to be widely used in modern smart buildings soon. Today, managers of office spaces are encouraging the use of mobile applications that allow the reservation of space. Someday, a conference room will recognize your face and adapt to your personal preferences, such as setting the right temperature and lighting and ordering your favorite mineral water. - Robert Strzelecki, TenderHut
7. In-Home Care
FRT can be used by in-home delivery service providers and home health care providers. With facial recognition, anyone who is physically challenged can receive visitors and assistance without having to get up to answer the door. Facial recognition can verify that an individual coming into the home is the expected delivery person or medical professional and allow them entry. - Saryu Nayyar, Gurucul
8. Age-Gating Online Content
Age-gating of online content is largely ineffective as it exists today. New regulations such as California’s AB 2273 aim to fix that. However, this type of regulation may require any company that has online content not appropriate for kids to install tools, such as face-based age-estimation software, that visitors must use before they can access the content on the company’s website. Laws like this bring up potential privacy concerns for many users. - Eric Levine, Berbix
9. Campus Safety
Facial recognition technology will ultimately be widely used in our educational system. This will be a key technology to ensure students, teachers and faculty are easily authorized for entry, which will enhance needed tracking capabilities as well as the overall security of facilities and campuses. - Mark Schlesinger, Broadridge Financial Solutions
10. International Travel
Facial recognition will soon be used at airports and border checkpoints around the world. More and more passengers these days are carrying biometric passports that allow them to bypass long lines and go straight to the automated ePassport control at the gate. Airports can use facial recognition technology to speed up the check-in process and tighten security. - Chintan Shah, Brainvire InfoTech Inc.
11. Hospitality Services
The hospitality industry—specifically, hotels—will use FRT to recognize guests and look up their reservations, greet and check them in, learn their preferences, and serve/treat them accordingly. The hotel staff will be able to add charges for the services you access during your stay to your bill and provide much more personalized services. - Selva Pandian, DemandBlue
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Sixty-Nine Percent (69%) of Financial Institutions Indicate Transparency Issues Affect Underserved Customers
ATLANTA, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LexisNexis® Risk Solutions revealed the results of its 2022 Financial Transparency and Inclusion Report. The survey of banks, insurers and non-bank financial institutions in 13 countries and regions aims to better understand financial institutions' commitment to financial transparency and financial inclusion and the challenges they face in achieving these twin goals.
Financial inclusion is a global issue. According to The World Bank, there are 1.4 billion unbanked individuals globally and the financial services industry faces challenges decreasing this number. There are many factors affecting financial inclusion: Poverty, a thin credit file, living in a cash-based society, history of bad debt and/or a lack of financial education can all impede access to financial services.
One way to convert the unbanked to a banked customer is to improve financial transparency. Financial institutions need the ability to identify consumers and understand their risk profiles, both to maintain regulatory compliance and support extending financial services to consumers. The more institutions understand about consumers, the easier it is to offer appropriate financial services. However, 69% of respondents agree that the unbanked or underbanked are harder to onboard than other types of customers and businesses due to lack of data.
The report reveals that financial institutions can do more to achieve greater transparency, indicated by the 64% of respondents who say identity verification is a challenge when onboarding individuals.
Key Findings from the Report:
- Financial institutions remain strongly interested in financial transparency and inclusion, with two-thirds of institutions expressing commitment to supporting financial inclusion.
- Many financial institutions turn away significant numbers of potential customers due to current Know Your Customer (KYC) processes. The most challenging customer onboarding hurdles faced by institutions lay within difficulties collecting and verifying customer information.
- Interest in data sharing to support KYC processes is growing. Nearly 80% of financial institutions express interest in a global Customer Due Diligence (CDD) utility, compared to just over 70% in 2019.
- The pandemic posed a challenge to financial crime and compliance operations at financial institutions, with large numbers of applicants seeking government assistance loans and financial institutions unable to verify identities in person due to lockdowns. However, it also led to financial institutions embracing more digital practices, with ninety percent (90%) of institutions reporting that the pandemic has accelerated adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other next-generation technologies.
"Financial institutions have clear responsibilities to verify customer identities and ensure compliance with national and international regulation," said Leslie Bailey, vice president, financial crime compliance, LexisNexis Risk Solutions. "Rejecting potential customers due to inefficient or manual processes rather than regulatory reasons can be detrimental to genuine individuals trying to access financial services. With robust data and the right technology and processes in place, institutions can help improve global rates of financial inclusion without compromising on compliance."
2022 Financial Transparency and Inclusion Report
LexisNexis Risk Solutions and research and advisory firm Celent designed the Financial Transparency and Inclusion Survey. Celent provided analysis around the results. The online survey was conducted in late 2021 and received 297 completed responses globally from c-suite and other senior leaders with responsibility for compliance, retail and commercial areas.
Download a copy of the 2022 Financial Transparency and Inclusion Report.
About LexisNexis Risk Solutions
LexisNexis® Risk Solutions harnesses the power of data and advanced analytics to provide insights that help businesses and governmental entities reduce risk and improve decisions to benefit people around the globe. We provide data and technology solutions for a wide range of industries including insurance, financial services, healthcare and government. Headquartered in metro Atlanta, Georgia, we have offices throughout the world and are part of RELX (LSE: REL/NYSE: RELX), a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. For more information, please visit www.risk.lexisnexis.com and www.relx.com.
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EASTON, Pa., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crayola's crayon pack just got a lot bigger! This week, the creativity icon announced a new licensing agreement with BrightColors, LLC. Working with its partner, Kingsmen Xperience, Inc., BrightColors will open a minimum of five new Crayola Experience venues over the next five years, doubling the attraction brand's presence in the U.S.
Crayola Experience has been a family destination for creative play for more than 25 years.It has five successful operations—ranging from 20,000 to 60,000 square feet—located in Pennsylvania, Florida, Minnesota, Texas, and Arizona. These immersive attractions entertain more than 1.5 million guests annually with activities inspired by Crayola's proprietary products and technologies. Popular activities include: naming and wrapping a Crayola crayon, watching how crayons are made, starring in a coloring page, creating melted wax spin art, and more.
Last November, Crayola began actively seeking partners to extend its Location-Based Entertainment footprint domestically and internationally. This multi-venue licensing agreement with the newly formed BrightColors is the first of its kind for Crayola, marking the first step in its global expansion. The partnership will kick off with a joint evaluation of potential mall venues, focusing on family-friendly markets with a strong tourism and/or residential draw. Kingsmen Xperience will work with BrightColors to help source real estate opportunities, manage licensor relations, and provide production and marketing support.
"Today Crayola embarks on an expansion effort with a best-in-class partner who shares our ideals, and is equally dedicated to high quality guest experiences," said Warren Schorr, Crayola Senior Vice President Business Development, Global Licensing & Experiences. "BrightColors' management have a proven track record not only in creating memorable attractions, but also in providing guests the highest level of service in operations. They are the perfect complement to the standards already established for Crayola Experience."
"We have been providing guests with engaging, people-pleasing experiences for decades. As we researched potential existing concepts with our colleagues at Kingsmen, all other attractions paled in comparison to the guest offering at Crayola Experience," said Robin Turner, President & Managing Director of BrightColors LLC, and founder of the highly successful WonderWorks chain. "In discussions with Crayola, we recognized we held a shared vision and we are excited by the potential this partnership has in the expansion of Crayola Experience."
Send licensing inquiries to CrayolaLicensing@Crayola.com.
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- Joined WEF September 1st as a Global Innovator, will attend Annual Meeting at Davos next year
- Recognized for data-based agrifood industry innovation
SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Greenlabs, a trailblazer in the data-based agrifood industry, joined the World Economic Forum (WEF) as a Global Innovator on the 1st of this month. Recognized as a Global Innovator, the company is inivited to join the Annual Meeting at Davos in Switzerland, hosted by the World Economci Forum, in January next year. Greenlabs will also be contributing to the World Economci Forum's Consumption Platform, particularly in the Frontiers of Nutrition project.
The Global Innovators Community is a group of the world's most promising start-ups and scale-ups at the forefront of technological and business model innovation. The World Economic Forum provides the Global Innovators Community with a platform to engage with public- and private-sector leaders and to contribute new solutions to overcome current crises and build future resiliency.
In addition to participating in the Annual Meeting at Davos, Greenlabs is expanding its agrifood innovation on the world stage. The business has globalized its successfully digitized data-based Korean agriculture platform called "Farm Morning." It has released a Japanese version of Farm Morning named "Farmnabi" and plans to pioneer it on the Asian market, including India and Vietnam, which bears similarities to the Korean agriculture environment. Going forward, Greenlabs's goal is to make Farm Morning a total platform used by farmers worldwide to use each country's agricultural industry data to contribute to a stable food supply.
Greenlabs is also taking an active lead in responding to the worldwide issue of climate change. Last May, it signed business agreements with the APEC Climate Center (APCC) and Korea's Rural Development Administration and is constructing cooperative systems to respond jointly to abnormal climate and contributing to sustainable agricultural development. This is the first time ever that APCC has signed a business agreement with a private company. Furthermore, Greenlabs has begun to supply "low-carbon beef" to reduce carbon emissions from meat, which represent approximately 60% of the food industry's carbon emissions.
Additionally, Greenlabs is a leader in exports of "K-smart agriculture" to improve global agricultural productivity. It has engaged recently in discussions with Nepal to supply outdoor smart farm technology and build distribution value chains. Greenlabs has further plans to increase productivity and quality, starting with crops such as potatoes and strawberries that are suitable for the current climate and soil, and then take the lead in global smart farm innovation.
Verena Kuhn, Head of Global Innovator community at the World Economic Forum, commented, "We are very pleased to have Greenlabs as a Global Innovator. We hope Greenlabs will provide new and innovative ideas in the new frontiers of nutrition initiative."
※ About Greenlabs
With its vision of innovating humanity's food starting with agriculture, Greenlabs is taking the lead in digitalizing the agriculture and food industry for sustainable human life. It has transformed agricultural production and distribution and intends to convert all value chains from finance to trade so as to make them sustainable. Meanwhile, it is creating carbon-neutral solutions in the agrifood field so that it makes a better tomorrow for the world.
It has attracted investment about a cumulative total of 240 billion won in recognition of its success in digitalizing agriculture and its overwhelming potential in the market. The business operates the total agriculture data platform "Farm Morning," which has more than 700,000 members or over half of Korean farming households, and a platform for food material buyers called "Sinsunhi," which has over 20,000 members.
※ About the World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. It was established in 1971 as a not-for-profit foundation and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. It is independent, impartial, and not tied to any special interests.
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida Highway Patrol said a trooper was hit by a drunk driver on Thursday morning.
According to a release from FHP, a trooper was parked in a closed lane on US-92 near SR-685 at 3:45 a.m. FHP said a 29-year-old Tampa man driving a Nissan Altima entered the closure and rear-ended the patrol car.
FHP said the man drove away, so the trooper followed him and eventually pulled him over on South Dale Mabry Highway near Henderson Boulevard. The trooper reported that the driver’s breath smelled strongly of alcohol and he performed poorly on field sobriety tests. FHP said breath samples tested at 0.191 and 0.193.
The driver, Matthew Brogie, was arrested for DUI and leaving the scene of a crash. A mugshot for Brogie was not available as of Thursday morning.
No one was hurt in the crash and FHP said both cars sustained “functional damage”.
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Thousands of mourners lined up through the night to file past the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II in Parliament’s Westminster Hall on Thursday, as King Charles III spent a day in private to reflect on his first week on the throne.
The queue to see the queen lying in state stretched for nearly four miles (around six kilometers) past Tower Bridge. The line snakes along the south bank of the River Thames and then over a bridge to Parliament. Thousands in the line didn’t mind the hours of waiting.
“I’m glad there was a queue because that gave us time to see what was ahead of us, prepared us and absorbed the whole atmosphere,” said health care professional Nimisha Maroo. “I wouldn’t have liked it if I’d had to just rush through."
After a day of high ceremony and high emotion on Wednesday as the queen was borne in somber procession from Buckingham Palace, the king was spending the day in “private reflection” at his Highgrove residence in western England. Charles has had calls with U.S. President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron and is speaking to a host of world leaders — many of whom will come to London on Monday for the queen’s funeral.
Heir to the throne Prince William and his wife Catherine, Princess of Wales, will visit the royal family’s Sandringham estate in eastern England to see some of the tributes left by well-wishers.
On Wednesday the queen left Buckingham Palace for the last time, borne on a horse-drawn carriage and saluted by cannons and the tolling of Big Ben, in a solemn procession through the flag-draped, crowd-lined streets of London to Westminster Hall.
Charles, his siblings and sons marched behind the coffin, which was topped by a wreath of white roses and her crown resting on a purple velvet pillow.
The military procession underscored Elizabeth’s seven decades as head of state as the national mourning process shifted to the grand boulevards and historic landmarks of the U.K. capital.
The 900-year-old Westminster Hall is now the focus of events, as the queen lies in state until Monday.
The display of mass mourning is an enormous logistical operation, with a designated 10-mile (16 kilometer) route lined with first aid points and more than 500 portable toilets. There are 1,000 stewards and marshals working at any given time, and 30 religious leaders from a range of faiths to stop and talk to those in line.
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the spiritual leader of the Church of England, wore a high-visibility vest emblazoned with the words “Faith Team” as he spoke to mourners.
Welby, who led a service for the royal family when Elizabeth's coffin reached Westminster Hall, paid tribute to the queen as “someone you could trust totally, completely and absolutely, whose wisdom was remarkable.”
Thousands have already paid their respects, filing past the casket draped with the royal standard and topped with a diamond-encrusted crown.
People old and young, dressed in dark suits or jeans and sneakers, walked in a steady stream through the historic hall, where Guy Fawkes and Charles I were tried, where kings and queens hosted magnificent medieval banquets, and where previous monarchs have lain in state.
After passing the coffin, most mourners paused to look back before going out through the hall’s great oak doors. Some wiped away tears; others bowed their heads or curtseyed. One sank onto a knee and blew a farewell kiss.
Keith Smart, an engineer and British Army veteran, wiped away tears as he left the hall. He had waited more than 10 hours for the chance to say his goodbye.
“Everybody in the crowd was impeccably behaved. There was no malice, everybody was friends. It was fantastic,” he said. “And then, to come into that room and see that, I just broke down inside. I didn’t bow — I knelt to the floor, on my knees, bowed my head to the queen.”
The late-night silence was broken when one of the guards standing vigil around the coffin collapsed and fell forward off a raised platform. The man, his chest adorned with medals, could be seen on livestreams of the queen’s coffin lying in state swaying on his feet before pitching forward onto the floor. Two police officers rushed to his assistance.
Crowds have lined the route of the queen’s coffin whenever it has been moved in its long journey from Scotland — where the monarch died Sept. 8, aged 96 — to London.
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GUANGZHOU, China, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MINISO Group Holding Limited (NYSE: MNSO; HKEX: 9896) ("MINISO", "MINISO Group" or the "Company"), a global value retailer offering a variety of design-led lifestyle products, today announced an update on the status of the previously announced independent investigation. As previously disclosed, shortly after the publication of a report issued by the short-seller firm Blue Orca Capital on July 26, 2022 (the "Short Seller Report"), an independent committee of the board of directors (the "Independent Committee"), consisting of independent directors Ms. Xu Lili, Mr. Zhu Yonghua and Mr. Wang Yongping, was formed to oversee an independent investigation regarding the allegations made in the Short Seller Report (the "Independent Investigation"). The Independent Investigation, overseen by the Independent Committee and conducted with the assistance of third-party professional advisors including an international law firm and forensic accounting experts from a well-regarded forensic accounting firm that is not the Company's auditor, is now substantially complete. Based on findings of the Independent Investigation, which encompassed the allegations in the Short Seller Report regarding the Company's franchise business model and land deals involving the Company's chairman, the Independent Committee has concluded that key allegations made in the Short Seller Report were not substantiated.
About MINISO Group
MINISO is a global retailer offering a variety of design-led lifestyle products. The Company serves consumers primarily through its large network of MINISO stores, and promotes a relaxing, treasure-hunting and engaging shopping experience full of delightful surprises that appeals to all demographics. Aesthetically pleasing design, quality and affordability are at the core of every product in MINISO's wide product portfolio, and the Company continually and frequently rolls out products with these qualities. Since the opening of its first store in China in 2013, the Company has built its flagship brand "MINISO" as a globally recognized retail brand and established a massive store network worldwide. For more information, please visit https://ir.miniso.com/.
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This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "is/are likely to," "potential," "continue" or other similar expressions. MINISO may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about MINISO's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: MINISO's mission, goals and strategies; future business development, financial conditions and results of operations; the expected growth of the retail market and the market of branded variety retail of lifestyle products in China and globally; expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of MINISO's products; expectations regarding MINISO's relationships with consumers, suppliers, MINISO Retail Partners, local distributors, and other business partners; competition in the industry; proposed use of proceeds; and relevant government policies and regulations relating to MINISO's business and the industry. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in MINISO's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and MINISO undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A right-wing bloc that includes a nationalist anti-immigration party won a narrow majority in Sweden’s parliament Wednesday. It was a major political shift in the Scandinavian country that had a decades-long history of welcoming refugees, but is grappling with a crime wave linked with immigration.
Center-left Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson conceded defeat with 99.9% of the vote from the weekend elections counted Wednesday. She said she would step down Thursday.
Populist Sweden Democrats leader Jimmie Akesson declared victory for the four-party bloc. He said his party would be “a constructive and driving force” in the work of rebuilding safety in Sweden. He said it was “time to put Sweden first.”
The bloc that includes the Sweden Democrats — the country’s second-largest party — won a thin majority in parliament. Though a few votes were outstanding they were not enough to sway the final outcome.
Prime Minister Andersson said that “the preliminary result is clear enough to draw a conclusion” that her center-left forces had lost power.
Andersson became Sweden’s first female prime minister last year and led the country in its historic bid to join NATO following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
While Andersson is personally popular, anxiety in Sweden has grown over high crime rates in segregated districts that are home to large numbers of immigrants who have failed to integrate into Swedish society. Some blamed her Social Democrats, who have been in power for eight years.
Ulf Kristersson, the leader of Sweden’s third largest party, the Moderates, who’s considered to be the leading figure in the right-wing bloc and a possible prime minister, thanked voters for their trust. “Now we will get Sweden in order,” he wrote on Facebook.
“The Moderates and the other parties on my side have received the mandate for the change that we asked for. I am now starting the work of forming a new, effective government,” Kristersson said.
The Sweden Democrats were long shunned by Swedes because the party was founded in the 1980s by neo-Nazis and other far-right extremists. In recent years it has moved into the mainstream by expelling extremists, and gained support with a tough stance on crime and immigration amid a rise in shootings and other gang violence.
Its transformation was led by 43-year-old Akesson, who in his speech Wednesday evening said it was time for a new chapter in Sweden.
“Now it will be enough with the failed Social Democratic policy that for eight years has continued to lead the country in the wrong direction,” Akesson said. “It is time to start rebuilding security, welfare and cohesion. It is time to put Sweden first. The Sweden Democrats will be a constructive and driving force in this work.”
“Now the work begins to make Sweden good again,” he said.
The tally gave the right-wing bloc 176 seats in the 349-parliament, the Riksdag, and Andersson’s center-left bloc with 173 seats. A majority in Sweden requires 175 seats.
“The four right-wing parties appear to have received just under 50% of the votes in the election, and in the Riksdag, they have gained one or two mandates. A thin majority, but it is a majority,” Andersson said.
“Tomorrow I will therefore request my dismissal as Prime Minister and the responsibility for the continued process will now pass to the Parliament Speaker and the Riksdag.”
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VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - WELL Health Technologies Corp. (TSX: WELL) (OTCQX: WHTCF) (the "Company" or "WELL"), a digital healthcare company focused on positively impacting health outcomes by leveraging technology to empower healthcare practitioners and their patients globally, is pleased to announce its inclusion in to the TSX30.
Founded in 2019, the TSX30 is an annual program that recognizes companies with exceptional shareholder returns over the last 3 years by driving growth in their industries, for their investors, and for the Canadian economy. WELL is proud to be among the 30 companies on this year's list who have demonstrated their ability to innovate, transform, and diversify through uncertainty and challenging economic times.
"It's a great honour for us to be recognized on the TSX30" said Hamed Shahbazi, Founder and CEO of WELL. "Our team works extremely hard to deliver for practitioners every day. To be recognized by the TSX, a body we greatly respect, is extremely encouraging, and is a testament to the growth and the progress the WELL team has achieved to deliver for health care practitioners everyday."
For more information on the TSX30, visit: www.tsx.com/tsx30.
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WELL is a practitioner focused digital healthcare company whose overarching objective is to positively impact health outcomes to empower and support healthcare practitioners and their patients. WELL has built an innovative practitioner enablement platform that includes comprehensive end to end practice management tools inclusive of virtual care and digital patient engagement capabilities as well as Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) and data protection services. WELL uses this platform to power healthcare practitioners both inside and outside of WELL's own omni-channel patient services offerings. As such, WELL owns and operates Canada's largest network of outpatient medical clinics serving primary and specialized healthcare services and is the provider of a leading multi-national, multi-disciplinary telehealth offering. WELL is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "WELL" and on OTCQX under the symbol "WHTCF". To learn more about the Company, please visit: www.well.company.
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Archbishop of Canterbury dons a hi-vis vest to meet members of the public queueing to see the Queen lying-in-state - and praises the King's 'extraordinary courage' at continuing with duties in the wake of his loss
- Archbishop of Canterbury has heaped praise on the King for his 'courage'
- He said few others would be alright with touring the UK after their mothers died
- Justin Welby said his actions demonstrate 'his heart of service to the people'
- The Queen's funeral: All the latest Royal Family news and coverage
The Archbishop of Canterbury has heaped praise on the King for his immense 'courage' in touring the United Kingdom just days after his mother The Queen passed away.
Justin Welby said His Majesty's 'courage is extraordinary' as he helped people queuing to see the Queen laying-in-state at Westminster Hall.
The cleric was dressed in his dog collar and had a crucifix around his neck but had also donned a fluorescent jacket as he joined the faith team helping people in the queue deal with grief.
The Archbishop of Canterbury has heaped praise on the King for his immense 'courage' in touring the United Kingdom just days after his mother The Queen passed away
The Christian faith leader spoke to everyone from people in the queue to police officers on site
He even posed for a selfie with one fan outside the Palace of Westminster in central London earlier today
He told the BBC: 'He lost his mother. There'll be loads of people watching this who've lost someone similar.
'And if you said to them, "You're going to go oona tour of the UK and you're not expected to show public emotion," I think they would say "Don't be ridiculous".
'The courage of him doing that is extraordinary but also it demonstrates his heart of service to the people.'
Justin Welby said His Majesty's 'courage is extraordinary' as he helped people queuing to see the Queen laying-in-state at Westminster Hall
King Charles III walks behind Queen Elizabeth II's coffin as it is transported on a gun carriage from Buckingham Palace to The Palace of Westminster on Wednesday
King Charles III greets Irish President Michael D Higgins during a Service of Reflection for the life of the Queen at St Anne's Cathedral in Belfast on September 13
King Charles III waves to the public as he departs St Anne's Cathedral after attending a service of reflection in memory of the Queen
He added: 'Most people are in very good shape. I had a couple of conversations yesterday where the process had renewed the sense of grief over their own losses.'
People wept, prayed and saluted after queuing for up to 48 hours to pay their respects to Her Majesty.
The queue stretches for 3.8 miles along the bank of the River Thames to Tower Bridge.
Those in it are now calling it the 'Elizabeth Line' in a nod to the London rail route opened by the Queen in June, one of her final public engagements.
Well-wishers have shared cheery camaraderie, egg sandwiches and biscuits during their wait outside, as people queued through the night to pay their final respects to the late monarch inside the Palace of Westminster.
Hymns have been played across the Southbank, with many joining in song.
By midday today, the queue was four miles long and stretched past Tower Bridge into Bermondsey, as officials expect some 400,000 people to view the coffin over the coming days. It was at 2.6 miles as of 8am today.
This morning, more than 1.3 million people logged on to watch the queue-tracker for the line.
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ATLANTA, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Home Depot®, the world's largest home improvement retailer, announced today it will prepare racial equity and deforestation assessments in response to shareholder proposals from the company's 2022 annual meeting of shareholders. These assessments will expand on the information previously shared in the company's annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report on the progress of the company's diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, sustainability and environmental efforts, and actions taken to combat deforestation. Both assessments will be conducted by a third-party firm with recognized expertise.
The Home Depot's ESG efforts include proactive initiatives and goals around three fundamental pillars: focus on its people, operate sustainably, and strengthen communities. The planned assessments will help the company benchmark its DEI and responsible forestry programs, highlight the ways the company is upholding its commitments, and potentially identify opportunities to enrich its efforts.
The Home Depot's Office of DEI leads the company's diversity reporting, which includes gender, ethnicity and pay equity data for the company's workforce. The company has numerous initiatives designed to increase the diversity of its workforce, promote inclusion, amplify support for diverse suppliers, and enrich the communities it serves. In 2020, the company added an explicit focus on equity to promote fairness, combat bias and ensure associates and business partners have access to the resources they need to succeed at work. In 2021, The Home Depot spent $3.3 billion with Tier I diverse suppliers and recently announced a goal to spend $5 billion annually by 2025. The Home Depot's U.S. workforce is consistently more ethnically diverse than the U.S. working population, based on U.S. Department of Labor data.
The Home Depot's sustainable forestry initiatives extend more than 25 years and reflect the company's recognition that responsible forest management is essential to protecting the health of the world's ecosystems, biodiversity, and the more than one billion people who depend on forests for their livelihoods. The company works with suppliers that adhere to set standards of forest management and tree species selection. To help protect endangered forests and support efforts to preserve timber for future generations, the company first issued its Wood Purchasing Policy in 1999. Since then, The Home Depot has continued to work to lead its suppliers to understand and practice sustainable forestry throughout the world. The deforestation report, together with the company's plan to participate in the CDP forests survey, will provide greater transparency and highlight the company's efforts to ensure its sustainable forestry operations drive positive change.
The company expects to publicly release its reports on these assessments by the end of its fiscal 2023 year.
ABOUT THE HOME DEPOT
The Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer. At the end of the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, the company operated a total of 2,316 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico. The company employs approximately 500,000 associates. The Home Depot's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HD) and is included in the Dow Jones industrial average and Standard & Poor's 500 index. The Home Depot is #17 on the 2022 Fortune 500.
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A former Massachusetts town official pleaded guilty on Wednesday to joining a mob in storming the U.S. Capitol after she organized a bus trip to Washington, D.C., for fellow members of a right-wing group called “Super Happy Fun America.”
Before her guilty plea, Suzanne Ianni had argued in February that federal authorities had selectively targeted her for prosecution based on her political beliefs. Prosecutors said her political views played no role in charging her with crimes for her conduct at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. A judge rejected Ianni’s request to dismiss the case before she pleaded guilty.
Ianni, 60, of Natick, Massachusetts, faces a maximum sentence of six months of imprisonment and five years of probation after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct in a Capitol building. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols is scheduled to sentence her on Dec. 2.
Ianni was an elected member of Natick Town Meeting in a Boston suburb while serving as operation director of Super Happy Fun America, which gained national notoriety for organizing a “Straight Pride Parade” in Boston in 2019.
On its website, Super Happy Fun America calls itself “a right of center civil rights organization focusing on defending the Constitution, opposing gender madness and defeating cultural Marxism.” The group registered as a nonprofit with Massachusetts state regulators.
A Dec. 29, 2020, post on the group’s Twitter account said Super Happy Fun America members would be in Washington “to get wild.” Ianni was listed as the contact for the trip. The account also tweeted a photo of Ianni and other members on a bus traveling to Washington on the eve of the riot.
After marching to the Capitol, she joined a crowd chanting “Fight for Trump!” and “Our house!” while rioters near her broke windows, forced open doors and breached police barricades.
Surveillance video captured Ianni marching through the Capitol after she entered the building through a Senate fire-exit door. She raised her fist in the air in front of police officers who stopped her and other members of the mob, prosecutors said in a court filing.
Mark Sahady, another Super Happy Fun America member, was arrested on Capitol riot-related charges that haven’t been resolved.
In April 2021, Natick Town Meeting members voted to condemn the Capitol riot. Ianni, who was elected to a three-year term that was due to expire in March 2022, told the MetroWest Daily News that the vote represented “political persecution of conservatives.”
Also on Wednesday, a Nevada man pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement officers at the Capitol with what appeared to be a table leg, injuring an officer. Josiah Kenyon, 35, of Winnemucca, Nevada, is scheduled to be sentenced on Dec. 15. Kenyon was dressed up as “Jack Skellington,” a character from the movie “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” when he attacked police.
More than 870 people have been charged with federal crimes related to the Jan. 6 riot. Approximately 400 of them have pleaded guilty, mostly to misdemeanors, and over 250 have been sentenced.
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LONDON — Buckingham Palace has announced that two minutes of silence will be observed across the United Kingdom at the end of Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral.
The funeral is to be held at Westminster Abbey on Monday, with some 2,000 guests attending, including visiting heads of state and other dignitaries.
Officials said Thursday that after the funeral, the late queen’s coffin will be transported through the historic heart of London on a horse-drawn gun carriage.
It will then be taken in a hearse to Windsor, where the queen will be interred alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year.
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KEY DEVELOPMENTS:
— Huge line to view monarch’s coffin is queue fit for a queen
— What to know about the queen’s lying in state
— Queen’s reign saw British leave Mideast with a mixed legacy
— With its queen gone, Britain ponders how to discuss death
— Find more AP coverage here: https://apnews.com/hub/queen-elizabeth-ii
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LONDON — While mourners in London are standing in a 4-mile (6.5-kilometer) line to view Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin lying in state, members of the royal family are meeting crowds gathered in other parts of Britain.
Prince Edward and his wife, Sophie, the Earl and Countess of Wessex, went to Manchester in northern England on Thursday to view tributes left for the queen and speak to well-wishers.
Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, was due to visit Glasgow in Scotland later in the day with her husband, Sir Tim Laurence.
Meanwhile, the Prince and Princess of Wales were to view flowers left outside Sandringham House in Norfolk, in eastern England.
King Charles III, the new monarch, spent a day in private.
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LONDON — Standing in line to see the queen’s coffin as it lies in state in London is proving a test of patience and stamina for thousands of people.
By late Thursday morning, the line had grown to about 3½ miles (5.6 kilometers) long on the south bank of the River Thames, reaching as far as Tower Bridge.
Authorities warn those planning to come: “You will need to stand for many hours, possibly overnight, with very little opportunity to sit down, as the queue will keep moving.”
The closed coffin sits on a raised platform, called a catafalque, inside Westminster Hall in the Houses of Parliament.
Visitors go through airport-style security. Only small bags are permitted.
The venue is to stay open 24 hours a day until just after dawn on Monday, the day of the queen’s state funeral.
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LONDON — The spiritual leader of the Church of England has been meeting mourners in the long line of people waiting patiently to pay their last respects to Queen Elizabeth II.
Wearing a high-visibility vest, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby was on hand Thursday to speak to some of the thousands of people in the queue along the south bank of the River Thames.
He paid tribute to the late monarch, who died last Thursday at age 96, ending a 70-year reign.
“She was someone you could trust totally, completely and absolutely, whose wisdom was remarkable,” he said.
Her death and transfer of the crown to her son, King Charles III, “means we will move seamlessly to another person who will demonstrate service for the country, and see their role not as over everyone, but to serve the country and the constitution,” Welby said.
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LONDON — Thousands of people have stood in line through the night in London, waiting their turn to view Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin as it lies in state.
Authorities said the line on Thursday stretched about 2.6 miles (4.2 kilometers) along the south bank of the River Thames.
The queen’s flag-draped oak coffin is lying in state at 900-year-old Westminster Hall for four days before her funeral on Monday.
People, hushed and somber, streamed past each side of the coffin.
Military detachments standing guard are rotated every 20 minutes.
One of the ceremonial guards appeared to faint early Thursday and fell off the raised platform. His condition was not immediately clear.
The queen died in Scotland last Thursday at age 96, ending a 70-year reign.
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PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron has sent King Charles III his condolences and offered him his full support in addressing “common challenges.”
Those challenges include “the protection of the climate and the planet,” a statement from the French presidency said.
Before he became monarch after last week’s death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles often spoke out on those issues. But as sovereign he is expected to tread more carefully in his political comments.
Macron spoke with the king by phone on Wednesday. He said on Twitter he will attend the Queen’s funeral.
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FREMONT, Calif., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- STL [NSE: STLTECH], one of the industry's leading integrators of digital networks, today announced Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWL) for all its optical fibre and cable facilities across India and Italy. Earlier In 2020, STL became the world's first optical fibre and cable manufacturer to attain the ZWL certificate for its Indian plants in Maharashtra, India. Since then, the company has improved its waste diversion rate and extended these best practices to its remaining plants in India and Optical cable and interconnect facilities in Italy. This makes STL's optical solutions one of the most sustainable across India and Europe.
The World Bank predicts that annual waste generation will increase by 73% to 3.88 billion tonnes by 2050. STL's Zero Waste to Landfill initiatives, a part of the company's larger goal to be Net-Zero by 2030 aim to repurpose ~99% of the industrial byproducts back into the production cycle. Since 2018, STL has diverted 1,75,000+ Metric Tonnes (MT) of waste away from landfills, including 42,000+ MT in FY22.
STL's ZWL approach includes various industry-first initiatives like co-processing of optical fibre cables and LSZH (Low-Smoke-Zero-Halogen) wastes, purification of chemical by-products for industrial usages and precision water management, among other initiatives. STL has also moved to sustainable packaging called S.U.R.E (Sustainable, User-Friendly, Reliable, and Efficient) to reduce overall carbon emissions in the fibre lifecycle.
Commenting on this achievement, Akanksha Sharma, Global Head ESG, STL, said, "As a global optical technology leader, with customers in over 100 countries, effective and efficient waste management is our top priority. This feat of Zero Waste to Landfill for all our operational plants will go a long way in building a 'greener' value chain for optical products."
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White House to unveil latest strategy to fight COVID
Published: Sep. 15, 2022 at 7:36 AM CDT|Updated: 21 minutes ago
(CNN) - The U.S. government is updating its latest strategy to fight COVID-19.
The White House will launch the 2022 COVID-19 Global Recovery and Response Framework Thursday.
One official familiar with the initiative said the strategy is geared to end the global emergency and protect health systems around the world.
The plan’s objectives will include vaccinating people with the highest risk and who are hardest to reach to prepare for future variants and health threats.
The official said the White House is requesting $4 billion to implement the strategy.
The announcement was timed to coincide with U.N. General Assembly meetings, so world leaders could discuss and coordinate the plan.
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Smart NIC Accounted for 12 Percent of Total Port Shipments
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a recently published report by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, networks, and data center industries, the Ethernet controller and adapter market achieved its seventh record-breaking quarter at $1.2 billion in 2Q 2022 despite persistent supply chain challenges. Smart NICs accounted for 12 percent of total Ethernet adapter port shipments, its highest share ever, which added to topline growth.
"The Ethernet Controller and Adapter market grew at an astonishing rate of 61 percent year-over-year in 2Q 2022, comfortably surpassing the prior record set just a quarter ago," said Baron Fung, Research Director at Dell'Oro Group. "Favorable product mix, list price increases, and higher supply chain costs were all factors that contributed to higher average selling prices. Supply chain constraints were mixed, with adapters still in limited supply due to shortages of board-level components, while server OEMs began to unload controller inventories in some instances," added Fung.
Additional highlights from the 2Q 2022 Ethernet Adapter and Smart NIC report include:
- The Ethernet Controller and Adapter market is on track for 45 percent revenue growth in 2022.
- NVIDIA became the first vendor to report 400 Gbps Ethernet adapter port shipments.
- Open Smart NIC vendors such as Marvell, NVIDIA, and Napatech accounted for 27 percent of the revenue in 2Q 2022, with Amazon and Microsoft accounting for the balance of the market with their internally developed solutions.
The Dell'Oro Group Ethernet Adapter and Smart NIC Quarterly Report provide complete, in-depth coverage of the market with tables covering manufacturers' revenue; average selling prices; and unit and port shipments by speed (1 Gbps, 10 Gbps, 25 Gbps, 40 Gbps, 50 Gbps, 100 Gbps, and 200 Gbps) for Ethernet controllers and adapters. The report also covers Smart NIC controllers and adapters. To purchase this report, please contact us at dgsales@delloro.com.
As the trusted source for market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, Dell'Oro Group provides in-depth, objective research and analysis that enables component manufacturers, equipment vendors, and investment firms to make fact-based, strategic decisions. For more information, contact Dell'Oro Group at +1.650.622.9400 or visit www.DellOro.com.
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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Thursday that a tentative railway labor agreement has been reached, averting a potentially devastating strike before the pivotal midterm elections.
Railroads and union representatives had been in negotiations for 20 hours at the Labor Department on Wednesday to hammer out a deal, as there was a risk of a strike starting on Friday that could have shut down rail lines across the country.
Biden made a key phone call to Labor Secretary Marty Walsh at 9 p.m. as the talks were ongoing after Italian dinner had been brought in, according to a White House official insisting on anonymity. The president told the negotiators to consider the harm to families, farmers and businesses if a shutdown occurred.
What resulted from the back and forth was a tentative agreement that will go to union members for a vote after a post-ratification cooling off period of several weeks.
“These rail workers will get better pay, improved working conditions, and peace of mind around their health care costs: all hard-earned,” Biden said. “The agreement is also a victory for railway companies who will be able to retain and recruit more workers for an industry that will continue to be part of the backbone of the American economy for decades to come.”
The threat of a shutdown had put Biden in a delicate spot politically. The Democratic president believes unions built the middle class, but he also knew a rail worker strike could damage the economy ahead of the midterms
That left him in the awkward position on Wednesday. He flew to Detroit, a stalwart of the labor movement, to espouse the virtues of unionization, while members of his administration went all-out to keep talks going in Washington between the railroads and unionized workers.
As the administration was trying to forge peace, United Auto Workers Local 598 member Ryan Buchalski introduced Biden at the Detroit auto show on Wednesday as “the most union- and labor-friendly president in American history” and someone who was “kickin’ ass for the working class.” Buchalski harked back to the pivotal sitdown strikes by autoworkers in the 1930s.
In the speech that followed, Biden recognized that he wouldn’t be in the White House without the support of unions such as the UAW and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, saying autoworkers “brung me to the dance.”
But without a deal among the 12 unions in talks back in Washington, Biden also knew that a stoppage might have begun as early as Friday that could halt shipments of food and fuel at a cost of $2 billion a day.
Far more was at stake than sick leave and salary bumps for 115,000 unionized railroad workers. The ramifications could have extended to control of Congress and to the shipping network that keeps factories rolling, stocks the shelves of stores and stitches the U.S. together as an economic power.
That’s why White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, speaking aboard Air Force One as it jetted to Detroit on Wednesday, said a rail worker strike was “an unacceptable outcome for our economy and the American people.” The rail lines and their workers’ representatives “need to stay at the table, bargain in good faith to resolve outstanding issues, and come to an agreement,” she said.
Biden faced the same kind of predicament faced by Theodore Roosevelt in 1902 with coal and Harry Truman in 1952 with steel — how do you balance the needs of labor and business in doing what's best for the nation? Railways were so important during World War I that Woodrow Wilson temporarily nationalized the industry to keep goods flowing and prevent strikes.
Inside the White House, aides don't see a contradiction between Biden's devotion to unions and his desire to avoid a strike. Union activism has surged under Biden, as seen in a 56% increase in petitions for union representation with the National Labor Relations Board so far this fiscal year.
One person familiar with the situation, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss White House deliberations on the matter, said Biden's mindset in approaching the debate was that he's the president of the entire country, not just for organized labor.
With the economy still recovering from the supply chain disruptions of the pandemic, the president's goal is to keep all parties so a deal could be finalized. The person said the White House saw a commitment to keep negotiating in good faith as the best way to avoid a shutdown while exercising the principles of collective bargaining that Biden holds dear.
Biden also knew a stoppage could worsen the dynamics that have contributed to soaring inflation and created a political headache for the party in power.
Eddie Vale, a Democratic political consultant and former AFL-CIO communications aide, said the White House pursued the correct approach at a perilous moment.
“No one wants a railroad strike, not the companies, not the workers, not the White House," he said. "No one wants it this close to the election.”
Vale added that the sticking point in the talks was about "respect basically — sick leave and bereavement leave,” issues Biden has supported in speeches and with his policy proposals.
Sensing political opportunity, Senate Republicans moved Wednesday to pass a law to impose contract terms on the unions and railroad companies to avoid a shutdown. Democrats, who control both chambers in Congress, blocked it.
“If a strike occurs and paralyzes food, fertilizer and energy shipments nationwide, it will be because Democrats blocked this bill,” said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.
The economic impact of a potential strike was not lost on members of the Business Roundtable, a Washington-based group that represents CEOs. It issued its quarterly outlook for the economy Wednesday.
“We’ve been experiencing a lot of headwinds from supply chain problems since the pandemic started and those problems would be geometrically magnified,” Josh Bolten, the group's CEO, told reporters. “There are manufacturing plants around the country that likely have to shut down. ... There are critical products to keep our water clean.”
The roundtable also had a meeting of its board of directors Wednesday. But Bolten said Lance Fritz, chair of the board’s international committee and the CEO of Union Pacific railroad, would miss it “because he’s working hard trying to bring the strike to a resolution.”
By 5:05 a.m. Thursday, it was clear that the hard work across the government, unions and railway companied had paid off as Biden announced the deal, calling it “an important win for our economy and the American people.”
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Insurance program manager announces new role to foster agent relationships and aid communication with program underwriters
NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Distinguished Programs ("Distinguished"), a national insurance program manager, today officially reveals the appointment of Matt Walters to Business Development Manager. His new role will support Distinguished's Builder's Risk, City Insurance, New York Brick & Brownstone, and Vacant Building products.
Walters recently served as Underwriting Manager in the Small Urban & Transitional Real Estate Division where he led the underwriting team and built a profitable book of business. In this newly created role, Walters will be responsible for developing agent relationships, helping them build their book, and acting as an additional resource for brokers.
"Matt brings a unique perspective to this role," noted Katie Vespia, Managing Vice President at Distinguished. "Having worked exclusively with Real Estate products for a few years, he understands both the brokers' pain points and underwriting factors that might slow down the process. In addition, Matt's interaction with new and existing brokers will give us a better understanding of their insurance needs that we can implement in future program enhancements."
Walters joined Distinguished Programs in 2019, bringing 18 years of experience in underwriting and leadership roles. Prior to this, Matt led underwriting teams at All Risks, LTD, and NSM Insurance Group. Matt holds the following designations: CPCU, ARM, AU, AIS, and AINS. He received his BS in Business Administration, Marketing, and Economics from the University of Delaware.
For more information on our Real Estate insurance products, please visit the Distinguished website. Registered brokers are welcome to submit business for Builder's Risk, City Insurance, New York Brick & Brownstone and Vacant Building coverage on the 24/7 Online Portal.
Distinguished Programs is a leading national insurance Program Manager providing specialized insurance programs to brokers and agents with expertise in Real Estate, Community Associations, Hotels, and Restaurants. Property and liability products are distributed through a national network of agents and brokers. Serving the same core markets and partnering with the most stable and reputable carriers, Distinguished Programs' high-limit umbrella programs remain the clear choice in its specialty areas for superior coverage, competitive pricing, and attentive service. Through thoughtful innovation, stemming back to 1995, Distinguished Programs fosters growth and opportunities for its brokers, carriers, and employees.
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Petrofac secures North Sea contract extension from Serica Energy
Energy services group Petrofac has been awarded a North Sea contract extension by Serica Energy.
Under the terms of the agreement, Petrofac will continue with the provision of maintenance execution, maintenance consultancy and metering services to Serica’s northern North Sea asset, the Bruce platform complex, which processes production from its Bruce, Keith and Rhum fields.
The contract, which builds on a relationship with Serica Energy which began in 2018, was enhanced in 2019 to include metering engineering services through the deployment of dedicated onshore and offshore personnel.
Nick Shorten, chief operating officer for Petrofac’s asset solutions business, said: “For more than four years, our team has been supporting Serica Energy to enhance production and extend the field life of its assets in the UKCS [UK Continental Shelf] through safe and cost-effective maintenance services.
“We look forward to further strengthening our partnership with Serica Energy by building on this approach, and adding additional value through the delivery of predictable, efficient operations.”
In January, Petrofac, which has some 8,500 employees globally, sealed a five-year contract extension with NEO Energy covering a string of North Sea fields.
The firm will provide a five-year framework for well management and well operator support for 27 wells across the Affleck, Balloch, Dumbarton, Lochranza and Finlaggan fields located in the central North Sea. The contract also positions Petrofac to support future well construction and intervention campaigns.
The firm said the deal builds on its previously awarded integrated services contract with NEO Energy. The contract began in 2020 and was extended early in 2021.
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Regarding “Is Breed out of favor? Chronicle poll shows ire at city’s dysfunction” (Front Page, Sept. 13): I don’t really think it’s fair to blame the current mayor for San Francisco’s problems. In my 45-plus years here I have watched the city steadily and sadly decline.
Crime, homelessness, corruption and traffic are not unique to this city. What we do have is an unusual city/county hybrid with a completely dysfunctional and bloated city government. Moving to supervisorial districts years ago only exacerbated the problem, with 11 little fiefdoms looking out for their own interests and not the city’s as a whole.
With the mayor and Board of Supervisors, it’s not clear who, if anyone, is really “in charge.” Instead, squeaky wheels get their grease, and blame fingers keep being pointed.
If then-Mayor Willie Brown couldn’t fix Muni in 100 days, as he famously promised, how can we expect today’s leaders to be any better?
Ed Rose, San Francisco
City can be great
Mexico City is cleaner and safer than San Francisco! My wife and I are traveling here on holiday. I’ve lived in Paris, Barcelona and London. Why is it that the streets in these cites that are many times larger than San Francisco are so clean, absent of any litter, and with a decimal-point fraction of homelessness?
All these cities employ street cleaners. It’s common to see uniformed street cleaners at all hours of the day sweeping sidewalks. I’m not suggesting that this is the solution, but it seems like a common sense approach for making streets cleaner and safer while reducing homelessness by providing government jobs with health care.
It’s disheartening to travel abroad and see what is possible when civic pride by government leaders is a priority. It’s even more disheartening to see the terrible reputation San Francisco now has worldwide.
And, worse yet, we are losing tourism and convention business because of this reputation. San Francisco is viewed as one of the worst-run cities in the U.S. That’s on Mayor London Breed. We need bold leadership with the conviction — as a Democrat I hate to say it — to make San Francisco great again.
Daniel Zamudio, San Francisco
Leno for mayor
Regarding the coming elections and the widespread dismay over the condition of the city in general, and our mayor and Board of Supervisors in particular, we voters have only ourselves to blame. We could have elected the uniquely qualified Mark Leno, a widely respected and incorruptible man with a long, distinguished record of public service and a deep understanding of policy, governance and effective leadership.
Instead, we chose London Breed.
Frances Johns, San Francisco
Town not forgotten
Regarding “Tracing remnants after erasure of Bay Area town” (Bay Area & Business, Sept. 11): Thank you, Justin Phillips, for proving that a place I remembered, but could never find again, was not a hallucination.
In the early 1950s, my father was a state farm labor placement agent for southern Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Driving a carload of 15-year-old girls home to Berkeley from a Carmel vacation, he wanted to show us where farmworkers lived. “Not here” at a break in the plum orchards where a concrete wall guarded rows of identical stucco houses. “This is what the whole valley’s about to turn into.” After we crossed the Dumbarton Bridge, “Here.”
Rows of houses again, but these were built like kids’ forts, out of plywood and tarpaper, shipping pallets and tarps. Not many windows, no lawns or gardens. Bumping along an unlit, unpaved street, “This is called an unincorporated town, Russell City.” He didn’t have to say more.
Joan Holden, San Francisco
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Initial pilot in the operational area of Ben Gurion Airport
PETAH TIKVAH, Israel, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SaverOne 2014 Ltd. (Nasdaq: SVRE) (TASE: SVRE), a technology company engaged in transportation safety solutions, today shared the following announcement made by the Israel Airports Authorities, operator of Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, a summary of which appears below:
The fighting of traffic accidents with the help of the SaverOne system in Israel: an initial pilot in the operational areas of Ben Gurion Airport will prevent drivers from using their cell phones, sending messages, etc.
The technology will help prevent accidents in the operational area of Ben Gurion Airport, an area which is full of vehicles and planes.
The SaverOne system, from an Israeli early-stage company with a solution for preventing mobile phone distraction while driving, was installed as a pilot trial in vehicles in the operational areas of Ben Gurion Airport.
The system installed in the vehicle disables a driver's ability to use their cell phone while driving, except for receiving incoming calls, navigation and listening to music. The advantage of the pilot is that it does not interfere with receiving work instructions but does not allow unwanted active use of the cell phone. The system only affects the driver's area, while other passengers are unrestricted and able to use their mobile phones as usual.
To date, the SaverOne system has also been installed by the Israel Electric Company, Osem, Tnuva, Strauss, ICL, Electra Afikim, as well as other companies.
Hagai Topolansky, CEO of the Israel Airport Authority, who instructed that the pilot should be implemented, commented, "An important element in improving our services, is the focus on safety in our operational areas and the improvement of services that we provide to the planes and airlines. We intend to fight accidents that may be caused by human distraction with the help of advanced technologies, combined with innovation and efficiency for passenger service."
Following the announcement, Mr. Gilboa, CEO of SaverOne commented, "This represents our first penetration into an airport, a closed facility with highly sensitive, expensive, and critical equipment where potentially an accident will be very costly. Drivers use their phones for managing their workload and our system will ensure that this is done safely and they can drive without distraction within the sensitive areas of the airport. Airports are another highly strategic market for us and we see this as a first penetration into another vertical. We look forward to working closely with other airport authorities around the world to reduce accidents caused by distracted drivers within their sensitive operational areas."
About the SaverOne System
SaverOne systems can be installed in private vehicles, trucks and buses and provide a solution to the problem of driver distraction away from the road, that results from drivers using specific distracting applications on the mobile device while driving, in a way that endangers their safety and the safety of passengers. This phenomenon is considered one of the main causes of road accidents in the world. According to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the annual cost of road accidents just in the United States, stands at about $870 billion each year, excluding the costs of serious injury or death, with a quarter of those accidents estimated to be related to the use of the mobile device while driving.
SaverOne's technology specifically recognizes the driver area in the vehicle and prevents the driver from accessing distracting applications such as messaging while allowing navigation, without user intervention or consent, creating a safer driving environment.
SaverOne's primary target markets include commercial and private vehicle fleets, as well as insurance and leasing companies that are very interested in reducing potential damages and significant costs. SaverOne is initially addressing car fleets with focus on the Israeli, European and US markets, as well as other markets around the world. SaverOne believes that ultimately increased focus on monitoring and prevention of cellular distraction systems in vehicles, in particular driven by upcoming expected EU regulation, will likely have a dramatic positive impact on the demand for its systems in the future. The Company's longer-term strategy is to address vehicle manufacturers, to install the Company's protection technologies in the vehicle manufacturing process as an OEM.
About SaverOne
SaverOne is a technology company engaged in the design, development and commercialization of transportation safety solutions designed to save lives by preventing car accidents resulting from distraction, by the use of mobile phones while driving. The SaverOne system provides an advanced driver safety solution that can identify and monitor mobile phones located in the driver's vicinity and selectively block use of distracting applications that may become life-threatening.
Learn more at https://saver.one/
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act and other securities laws that are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release may be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "contemplate," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "seek," "may," "might," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "target," "aim," "should," "will" "would," or the negative of these words or other similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements are based on SaverOne's current expectations and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Further, certain forward-looking statements are based on assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. Many factors could cause SaverOne's actual activities or results to differ materially from the activities and results anticipated in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the ability of our technology to substantially improve the safety of drivers; our planned level of revenues and capital expenditures; our ability to market and sell our products; our plans to continue to invest in research and development to develop technology for both existing and new products; our intention to advance our technologies and commercialization efforts; our intention to use local distributors in each country or region that we will conduct business to distribute our products or technology; our plan to seek patent, trademark and other intellectual property rights for our products and technologies in the United States and internationally, as well as our ability to maintain and protect the validity of our currently held intellectual property rights; our expectations regarding future changes in our cost of revenues and our operating expenses; our expectations regarding our tax classifications; interpretations of current laws and the passage of future laws; acceptance of our business model by investors; the ability to correctly identify and enter new markets; the impact of competition and new technologies; general market, political and economic conditions in the countries in which we operate; projected capital expenditures and liquidity; our intention to retain key employees, and our belief that we maintain good relations with all of our employees; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and resulting government actions on us; and other risks and uncertainties, including those listed in the section titled "Risk Factors" in the final prospectus on Form 424b4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 6, 2022. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this date, and SaverOne undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable law.
International Investor Relations Contact:
Ehud Helft
+1 212 378 8040
saverone@ekgir.com
Israeli Investors Contact:
Jonathan Eilat
John@theinvestor.co.il
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The conditional use hearing for a proposed factory in Palmer Township is scheduled to continue Oct. 25.
But before the conclusion of last Tuesday night’s meeting, the board of supervisors learned the factory could violate the township’s current noise laws.
“It would exceed the township’s noise ordinance by three or four decibels,” former BRD Noise and Vibration Control, Inc. owner Kris Kollevoll testified at the public hearing.
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Visit Eau Claire launces “Fall Crawl” mobile pass
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - The fall season will officially be underway in just a week and Visit Eau Claire launched a mobile pass full of autumn activities.
This is the sixth mobile pass Visit Eau Claire has created and it’s called the “Fall Crawl”.
The idea is to get more people outside as the season changes from summer to fall while highlighting area attractions and businesses. Each activity listed is either free or low-cost.
There are over 20 places listed to visit on the Fall Crawl. There are located in or around the city of Eau Claire.
They range from taking a walk in Phoenix or Carson park to going somewhere like Fergusons Apple Orchard and more.
All you have to do is sign up on Visit Eau Claire’s website with your name, zip code, email, and phone number. After, you’ll get a notification with a link that you can use on your phone to check into the location you decide to visit.
“When you get there, it’s far enough inside of the business usually to make sure that you’re there,” Benner Anderson, executive director for Visit Eau Claire said. “Or like at Carson Park, where is a free one, it’s a geo-target. So pretty much once you walk in, it recognizes that with your GPS on, but then after that, you just go through, and basically there’s a check-in process and sometimes if you’re not close enough, it’ll direct you to where you need to go.”
You can also win prizes depending on how many places you check off your pass. You also have the chance to be entered in drawings for prizes which include a trip to Mexico.
The Fall Crawl mobile pass is available now through the end of November.
To learn more, click here.
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How long is the line to view queen's coffin? UK posts live 'queue tracker'
LONDON - As thousands of mourners wait for their chance to view the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II at Parliament’s Westminster Hall, the U.K. government has launched a live "queue tracker" to show people just how long the line stretches.
The live tracker, which is being livestreamed on YouTube by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, said the queue was approximately 4.2 miles long, as of Thursday afternoon local time. The nearest landmark to the back of the line was the Tower Bridge, it said.
The queen left Buckingham Palace for the last time on Wednesday in a solemn procession through the flag-draped, crowd-lined streets of London to the 900-year-old Westminster Hall. King Charles III, his siblings, and his sons marched behind the coffin, which was topped by a wreath of white roses and her crown resting on a purple velvet pillow.
The military procession underscored Elizabeth’s seven decades as head of state as the national mourning process shifted to the grand boulevards and historic landmarks of the U.K. capital.
Westminster Hall is now the focus of events, as the queen lies in state until Monday.
Now open to the public, the line snakes along the south bank of the River Thames and then over a bridge to Parliament.
Well-wishers stand in the queue for the Lying-in State of Queen Elizabeth II on Sept. 15, 2022, in London, England. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
The display of mass mourning is an enormous logistical operation, with a designated 10-mile route lined with first aid points and more than 500 portable toilets. There are 1,000 stewards and marshals working at any given time, and 30 religious leaders from a range of faiths stopping and talking to those in line.
People old and young, dressed in dark suits or jeans and sneakers, walked in a steady stream through the historic hall, where Guy Fawkes and Charles I were tried, where kings and queens hosted magnificent medieval banquets, and where previous monarchs have lain in state.
Westminster Abbey: A history of England's famous royal church
After passing the coffin, most mourners paused to look back before going out through the hall’s great oak doors. Some wiped away tears, while others bowed their heads or curtseyed. One sank onto a knee and blew a farewell kiss.
Keith Smart, an engineer and British Army veteran, wiped away tears as he left the hall. He had waited more than 10 hours for the chance to say his goodbye.
"Everybody in the crowd was impeccably behaved. There was no malice, everybody was friends. It was fantastic," he said. "And then, to come into that room and see that, I just broke down inside. I didn’t bow — I knelt to the floor, on my knees, bowed my head to the queen."
The U.K.’s government streamed live video displaying the length of the line to see the coffin of the late Queen Elizabeth II, along with its start and end points. The broadcast began at around 3 p.m. local time on Sept. 14, 2022. Credit: DCMS via Sto
Crowds have lined the route of the queen’s coffin whenever it has been moved in its long journey from Scotland — where the monarch died Sept. 8, aged 96 — to London.
On Tuesday night, thousands braved a typical London drizzle as the hearse, with interior lights illuminating the casket, drove slowly from an air base to Buckingham Palace.
Earlier, in Edinburgh, about 33,000 people filed silently past her coffin in 24 hours at St. Giles’ Cathedral.
RELATED: As the queen’s funeral approaches, a look back at other high-profile, televised ceremonies
This story was reported from Cincinnati. The Associated Press contributed.
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(The Hill) – Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard is giving away the multibillion-dollar outdoor apparel company, the climber-turned-businessman announced on Wednesday.
Chouinard and his family are transferring ownership of Patagonia to a trust and nonprofit in an effort to maintain the company’s environmentalist values and increase its contributions toward fighting climate change.
“Earth is now our only shareholder,” Chouinard said in a statement.
As part of the shift, Chouinard committed Patagonia to giving away all its excess profits to efforts to fight the environmental crisis.
Those profits will go to the Holdfast Collective, an environmental nonprofit organization that is also receiving the entirety of Patagonia’s nonvoting shares — about 98 percent of the company.
The remaining 2 percent of the company — the voting shares — will go to the Patagonia Purpose Trust. The trust, which was created to protect and maintain Patagonia’s values, will have the final say on key decisions.
Chouinard noted that they chose not to sell Patagonia or take the company public for fear that its values would be compromised.
“Instead of ‘going public,’ you could say we’re ‘going purpose,’” Chouinard said. “Instead of extracting value from nature and transforming it into wealth for investors, we’ll use the wealth Patagonia creates to protect the source of all wealth.”
Despite giving away ownership, Chouinard said he and his family will continue to guide the Patagonia Purpose Trust and Holdfast Collective and sit on the board of directors.
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Fat Tone:\nBy Danny Baker for BBC 0ne : “In the late 80s’ an unusual series – I like your word offplop – went on air. If It Can...Do Burt took place in Hare Hood Studio’ for BBC one a new 3, 4 programme made with musician Peter Stranges and actors Peter Sutherland who I was the original ‘Skinne Head’ . At an earlier recording we were Thousands of mourners lined up through the night to file past the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II in Parliament’s Westminster Hall on Thursday, as King Charles III spent a day in private to reflect on his first week on the throne.
The queue to see the queen lying in state stretched for nearly four miles (around six kilometers) past Tower Bridge. The line snakes along the south bank of the River Thames and then over a bridge to Parliament. Thousands in the line didn’t mind the hours of waiting.
“I’m glad there was a queue because that gave us time to see what was ahead of us, prepared us and absorbed the whole atmosphere,” said health care professional Nimisha Maroo. “I wouldn’t have liked it if I’d had to just rush through."
After a day of high ceremony and high emotion on Wednesday as the queen was borne in somber procession from Buckingham Palace, the king was spending the day in “private reflection” at his Highgrove residence in western England. Charles has had calls with U.S. President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron and is speaking to a host of world leaders — many of whom will come to London on Monday for the queen’s funeral.
Heir to the throne Prince William and his wife Catherine, Princess of Wales, will visit the royal family’s Sandringham estate in eastern England to see some of the tributes left by well-wishers.
On Wednesday the queen left Buckingham Palace for the last time, borne on a horse-drawn carriage and saluted by cannons and the tolling of Big Ben, in a solemn procession through the flag-draped, crowd-lined streets of London to Westminster Hall.
Charles, his siblings and sons marched behind the coffin, which was topped by a wreath of white roses and her crown resting on a purple velvet pillow.
The military procession underscored Elizabeth’s seven decades as head of state as the national mourning process shifted to the grand boulevards and historic landmarks of the U.K. capital.
The 900-year-old Westminster Hall is now the focus of events, as the queen lies in state until Monday.
The display of mass mourning is an enormous logistical operation, with a designated 10-mile (16 kilometer) route lined with first aid points and more than 500 portable toilets. There are 1,000 stewards and marshals working at any given time, and 30 religious leaders from a range of faiths to stop and talk to those in line.
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the spiritual leader of the Church of England, wore a high-visibility vest emblazoned with the words “Faith Team” as he spoke to mourners.
Welby, who led a service for the royal family when Elizabeth's coffin reached Westminster Hall, paid tribute to the queen as “someone you could trust totally, completely and absolutely, whose wisdom was remarkable.”
Thousands have already paid their respects, filing past the casket draped with the royal standard and topped with a diamond-encrusted crown.
People old and young, dressed in dark suits or jeans and sneakers, walked in a steady stream through the historic hall, where Guy Fawkes and Charles I were tried, where kings and queens hosted magnificent medieval banquets, and where previous monarchs have lain in state.
After passing the coffin, most mourners paused to look back before going out through the hall’s great oak doors. Some wiped away tears; others bowed their heads or curtseyed. One sank onto a knee and blew a farewell kiss.
Keith Smart, an engineer and British Army veteran, wiped away tears as he left the hall. He had waited more than 10 hours for the chance to say his goodbye.
“Everybody in the crowd was impeccably behaved. There was no malice, everybody was friends. It was fantastic,” he said. “And then, to come into that room and see that, I just broke down inside. I didn’t bow — I knelt to the floor, on my knees, bowed my head to the queen.”
The late-night silence was broken when one of the guards standing vigil around the coffin collapsed and fell forward off a raised platform. The man, his chest adorned with medals, could be seen on livestreams of the queen’s coffin lying in state swaying on his feet before pitching forward onto the floor. Two police officers rushed to his assistance.
Crowds have lined the route of the queen’s coffin whenever it has been moved in its long journey from Scotland — where the monarch died Sept. 8, aged 96 — to London.
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The contextual pioneer builds on success in EMEA and LATAM by welcoming executive leadership to its US sales and publisher teams
NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Seedtag, the leader in contextual advertising in EMEA and LATAM, has announced the appointment of its US senior leadership team; this follows its recent €250M funding round from Advent International and opening of US headquarters in New York in July 2022. Led by US Managing Director, Brian Danzis, the company is poised to further expand to a number of major US cities by the end of 2022 and has hired senior executives to drive its sales and publishing teams.
As Managing Director, Brian Danzis will be responsible for the company's growth and strategic guidance of the US team across its existing offices in New York, Miami, Chicago and Los Angeles. With over 20 years of experience in advertising, sales and marketing in North America, he has held a number of leadership positions in digital media and has built a reputation as an exceptional leader. Before joining Seedtag, Brian served as EVP, Agency Solutions for VideoAmp where he managed the national sales team. Prior to this, he was Global Head of Video & Live Event Sales at Spotify where he developed and executed the platform's go-to-market strategy of its video ads business.
Seedtag has also welcomed the following executives into its sales and publishing teams:
- Charles Gabriel, US SVP, West Coast and International Sales: Charles has over a decade's sales experience in digital media and advertising from Disney's Maker Studios, Apester, Qriously (acquired by Brand Watch) and First Media. He has successfully built US and global sales teams and oversaw US video sales reaching over $140 million at AOL.
- Lora Feinman, US SVP East Coast Sales: Lora has been at the forefront of pioneering developments in advertising and has led teams that developed and sold immersive VR and AR advertising experiences at Jaunt. She has also driven growth in both linear and digital media sales at AOL and Xandr/Warner Media.
- David Otis, US VP, Independent Agencies: David joined Seedtag as its 1st US hire and is responsible for building the independent agency sales team nationally. With over 11 years in the contextual advertising space, David successfully launched the independent agency arm for Teads US scaling the business to a $15 million annual run rate.
- Jim Kleinick, US VP, Midwest Sales: With over 15 years of digital advertising experience, Jim will be responsible for building and scaling the Midwest sales team. He has served in various sales leadership positions at VideoAmp, Xandr, Videology and MySpace.
- Tina Iannacchino, US Senior Publisher Director: As Seedtag's first Supply hire in the US market, Tina brings over 10 years of digital media experience and is tasked with establishing strong direct relationships with publishers. Before joining Seedtag, she spent over three years at SHE Media where she single handedly signed Publishers grossed over $26 million in revenue.
"We're beyond thrilled to welcome Brian and the rest of the senior team into our organization," said Albert Nieto, Co-CEO and Co-Founder, Seedtag, who also recently relocated to New York after the launch. "They bring a wealth of immeasurable experience to the company and it's exciting to see how our company has expanded since we launched in 2014. I'm certain that each of them will serve as outstanding leaders to their teams and I look forward to an excellent working relationship with them all."
Speaking on the appointment, Brian Danzis said, "Watching Seedtag's growth over the years has been nothing short of phenomenal and I am incredibly honored to be leading the team in its next phase of growth across North America. The team's collective expertise across the digital media landscape will be an unstoppable driving force as we help advertisers increase the effectiveness of their campaigns whilst ensuring users' privacy."
Seedtag has, since its launch in 2014, built a privacy-first solution for advertisers and pioneered the use of AI and machine learning to create the best contextual product available in the market. Working out of the New York headquarters alongside Brian, Albert Nieto will support the company's US expansion by leading its International Sales, Marketing and Finance teams.
About Seedtag
Seedtag is the leading Contextual Advertising Company that creates highly impactful and engaging solutions for relevant premium visual content, powering targeting and returns for top publishers and the finest brands. The company's contextual A.I. allows brands to engage with consumers within their universe of interest on a cookie-free basis.
Seedtag was founded in Madrid in 2014 by two ex-Googlers who wanted to get the most out of editorial images and to this day it is a global company that more than 300 employees and an important international presence with offices in Spain, France, Italy, UK, Benelux, Germany, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Chile and the US.
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The former chair of the National Labor Relations Board called the actions that Chipotle has taken against workers seeking to unionize an Augusta store “diabolical.”
Mark Pearce, speaking in front of the House Education and Labor Committee on Wednesday, said that the company’s actions must be “looked at very carefully,” after Chipotle was accused of blacklisting its workers who had supported unionization efforts.
“The insidious nature of the Maine situation is you have a place that gets closed as soon as a petition gets, gets filed after employees were being trained to expand operations at that facility and then they offer up jobs to the public at a location 40 minutes away, but block the emails of those employees that were working at the closed facilities from applying,” Pearce said. “That kind of devastating, devastating, diabolical activity has to be looked at very carefully.”
The workers at the Augusta Chipotle filed for recognition as an independent union, Chipotle United, in June. The union sought recognition just a week after the Chipotle workers staged a two-day walkout in protest of what they called unsafe working conditions. If recognized, the Augusta store would have become the first unionized Chipotle location across the U.S.
The nationwide chain then abruptly closed the location effective July 20, the morning that the labor relations board was set to hold a hearing to determine the union election process, Maine American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations spokesperson Andy O’Brien said at the time. A Chipotle spokesperson claimed that the closure was due to “staffing challenges,” rather than its staff’s decision to seek union recognition, but former employees felt it was “union busting 101.”
Chipotle was then accused of blacklisting the workers from applying for positions at nearby stores after the Augusta location closed. One former employee claimed that she had attempted to apply to a Chipotle in Auburn, but found that her email on file with the company was blocked. Once she secured an interview, she was reportedly told that she would not be considered for the position due to “attendance problems.”
“The law talks about an employer has a right to shutter its business to stop a union from coming in. But if you have a corporate employer that has a cluster of business and is essentially playing whack a mole to drive out the union, I think the law looks a little bit differently at those kind of activities,” Pearce said on Wednesday.
The company’s conduct made it onto the House floor after Rep. Chellie Pingree, a Democrat in Maine’s 1st District, called for an investigation into Chipotle’s actions after the Augusta location was closed.
“The timing of Chipotle’s store closure in my district is more than alarming, it raises serious concerns of illegal union-busting. My constituents at the Augusta store followed the rules and were well within their rights to organize the first unionized Chipotle in the country,” Pingree said on July 21. “The NLRB should immediately investigate why Chipotle— a Fortune 500 company— would turn around and shutter the first store to propose giving workers a voice.”
This story appears through a partnership with the Bangor Daily News.
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A new report issued by the Lancet Commission looks at the first two years of the pandemic to consider what the world did right (spoiler: not much), what the world got wrong, and how we can end this public health emergency and prepare for future ones. According to the commission, the failures cost us 17.7 million unnecessary deaths globally — a figure that includes some 6 million reported deaths plus an estimate of unreported deaths. (Not to mention the many people still struggling with the long-term consequences of a prior infection with COVID-19.) Here are four ways the world messed things up:
Countries failed to coordinate and cooperate.
One of the central findings of the commission's report was the lack of coordination among governments. Nations didn't consult with one another, for instance, as they locked down and reopened in a seemingly random manner. "We saw seesaw swings across countries, which gave the virus and the variants a superhighway for transmission into areas where previously it had not entered," says Dr. Srinath Reddy, president of the Public Health Foundation of India and a co-author of the report. Instead of a coherent global strategy, each country took care of itself "in an incredibly haphazard way," says Jeffrey Sachs, director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University and chair of the commission.
Nations didn't do their homework.
Before COVID-19, the Global Health Security Index assembled rankings on which countries would be best and worst prepared for a hypothetical pandemic. "They proved to be very misleading," says Sachs. Many of the nations at the top of those lists, he explains, ended up with high death rates and difficulties countering the virus. (In case you were wondering, the U.S. ranked first in terms of "preparedness for pandemics and epidemics.") The one region of the world that punched above its weight was the Western Pacific. "There wasn't confusion, consternation or deep public debate about basic public hygienic measures of wearing face masks, social distancing, [and] avoiding potential super spreader events," says Sachs. The result was that the Western Pacific had some of the lowest mortality rates globally and, he says, "did not suffer worse outcomes in economic terms than other regions of the world."
Inequity was a "wicked accomplice" of the virus. In other words, we didn't share!
The commission commended the rapid development of vaccines but faulted the nations that developed and acquired these highly effective tools for focusing on their profitability at the expense of not sharing them more widely. "While immunity is the splendid armor that protects us against the virus," says Reddy, "inequity is the wicked accomplice of the virus." In other words, lack of widespread, aggressive vaccination has allowed COVID-19 to evolve, evade and persist.
When it came to an array of possible medical responses, "global and national decisions didn't consider the less vocal voices of our communities," says Gabriela Cuevas Barron, honorary president of the Inter-Parliamentary Union and co-author of the report. She's referring to immigrants, refugees, the elderly, Indigenous populations, women and children, prisoners, and those with disabilities, fewer resources and reduced access to health care.
The public was infected by a plague of resistance.
The commission noted widespread public resistance to basic prevention and safety measures. This was due, in part, to confusing and conflicting government messages. But misinformation and disinformation campaigns aimed at the very heart of public health science were also responsible, amplified and further distorted on social media. "We must actually ensure that people's confidence in science grows," says Reddy, "and we counter the anti-science movements that pose a serious public health threat all across the world. And the political compulsions that sometimes drive policymakers to perpetuate such movements must also be called out."
To address these failures going forward, the commission laid out a handful of fixes. Among them:
People of the world, let's cooperate!
Despite a widespread feeling in many parts of the world that the pandemic is behind us, Sachs assures us it most certainly is not — "New variants, hugely uneven vaccine coverage, and quite possibly serious surprises still to come. In other words, we are not prepared for ending this pandemic." The commission urges strong international cooperation to finish this thing off.
Create a combo platter of preventive and curative measures: Vaccination-plus!
According to the report, the optimal strategy for bringing the pandemic to an end involves a combination of mass vaccination, testing, treatment for both new infections and long COVID, installing public health measures like face masks and social distancing, and financial and social supports to ease periods of isolation and quarantine for individuals. "We have to be prepared and make sure that we will leave no one behind in the future," says Cuevas Barron.
Expand the World Health Organization
The commission believes the WHO should enlarge its Science Council, a body of scientific leadership that directly consults with the director-general about "high-priority scientific issues and advances in science and technology that could directly impact global health." Their hope is that growing this group with diverse representation will help address future emerging infectious diseases, with a special focus on understanding "exposure routes and the highest-risk environments for transmission."
Reddy says the lesson of the pandemic and the essence of the report is that global trust is needed to respond to a global threat. "Global health might have derived its initial impetus from a sense of shared vulnerability," he says, "but now it must draw momentum from a sense of shared values. We must actually stand and work together."
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First Alert for more sunshine and slightly warmer temperatures Thursday
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Happy Thursday everyone! Temperatures continue to trend a few degrees warmer this morning. Most spots are in the low to mid 60s with a few in the upper 50s in parts of Marion, Winston, and Cullman counties. The good news is that the humidity levels remain low and comfortable for this time of the year. First Alert AccuTrack Satellite and Radar continues to show a clear sky and dry conditions across the Southeast. All of the active weather continues well to our south in parts of the Gulf of Mexico and off the Southeast coast of the Atlantic Ocean. We get to enjoy another day of sunshine and low humidity. Temperatures are forecast to warm into the lower 80s by noon. High temperatures today will likely climb into the mid to upper 80s this afternoon with a sunny sky. Winds will end up from the east at 5-10 mph. If you have any evening plans, temperatures are forecast too cool near 80°F around 7 PM. Temperatures are expected to cool into the 70s after 8 PM with a mostly clear sky.
Near-Average Temperatures Tomorrow: The trend for warmer temperatures will likely continue as we approach into the weekend. Tomorrow morning will likely end up a few degrees warmer with most of us waking up into the mid 60s. A few spots to the north could cool into the lower 60s. We will end up with a mostly sunny sky tomorrow with highs in the upper 80s. Easterly winds will continue at 5-10 mph. If you plan on attending the Alabama State Fair in Birmingham, temperatures will likely start out in the mid 80s at 4 PM and cool into the 70s by the end of the night. The weather should be picture perfect for high school football games. Temperatures will likely end up in the 70s Friday evening with light easterly winds.
Weekend Forecast: The upcoming weekend will remain very warm and dry. Morning temperatures are expected to drop into the mid to upper 60s with highs in the upper 80s. A few spots could end up near 90°F on both Saturday and Sunday. If you are planning on attending the UAB, Alabama, or Auburn football games Saturday, make sure you wear sunscreen and don’t forget about the hat and sunglasses! The UV Index will remain in the very high category which means you could start to burn in 15 minutes if you are not protected. Humidity levels will remain comfortable over the weekend, so the heat index will not be an issue. This would be a great weekend to do some yardwork during the morning or evening hours.
Next Big Thing: The dry weather pattern is likely to continue going into next week. The big story will likely be the heat. Our long-range weather models are hinting that we could see temperatures climb well above average for the first half of next week. Our average high/low temperature for the middle of September is 86°F/66°F. We will likely see highs in the low to mid 90s with overnight lows near 70°F. It’ll be hot next week, but the dew points will remain low enough where it won’t feel super muggy or uncomfortable. We look to remain dry for most of next week with only isolated rain chances possible the following weekend.
Tropical Update: Tropical Storm Fiona formed last night in the Central Atlantic Ocean. Winds are up to 50 mph, and it is pushing off to the west at 10-15 mph. Tropical Storm Watches have been issued for portions of the northern Leeward Islands. Fiona will likely remain a tropical storm and interact with Puerto Rico, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic over the weekend. Rain and gusty winds will be likely in these locations. We have decent guidance on the track of this storm for the next three to five days, but uncertainty on the track of the storm remains high going into next week. Several models hint it could curve northwards and stay east of the Bahamas. If Fiona remains fairly strong, this solution could verify. It would be the best-case scenario as it would stay east of the United States and remain over the Atlantic Ocean. If Fiona remains weak and takes a southerly route, it will have the potential to move into the Caribbean and maybe the Gulf. Fewer models support this possibility, but we can’t completely rule it out. We will monitor Fiona, and let you know if changes in the forecast are needed. The rest of the Atlantic Ocean remains quiet. Hurricane season officially ends on November 30th.
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Sweden’s Social Democratic Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson on Thursday handed in her resignation after a right-wing bloc that includes a nationalist, anti-immigration party won a narrow majority in Sweden’s parliament.
Andersson met with Andreas Norlen, the speaker of Sweden’s 349-seat Riksdag, to formally inform him of her departure. Andersson will continue in a caretaking capacity until a new government is formed. He has accepted her resignation.
Norlen said he would start talks with party leaders after the weekend. He is expected to ask the leader of the center-right Moderates, Ulf Kristersson, to try to form a governing coalition. Following Sunday’s general elections, the right-wing bloc has 176 seats while the center-left bloc with the Social Democrats has 173.
On Wednesday, once 99.9% of votes had been counted, Andersson conceded while populist Sweden Democrats leader Jimmie Akesson declared victory for the four-party right-of-center bloc.
The Sweden Democrats won more votes than the Moderates but are not considered likely to lead the next government. The party was founded in the 1980s by far-right extremists, and while it has moved to the mainstream in recent years it has not fully shaken off that stigma.
Still, because it won more seats than any other party on the right, and is now the country’s second largest party in parliament, it is expected to have significant leverage in any government.
The Sweden Democrats stood on a platform of cracking down on crime and strictly limiting immigration. Sweden has in recent years seen an increase in gang violence and so far this year there have been 273 shootings, 47 of them fatal, according to police statistics. Those shootings also wounded 74 people, including innocent bystanders.
After her 25-minute meeting with Norlen, Andersson said that “if the Moderates should come up with other ideas and want to cooperate with me instead of the Sweden Democrats, then my door is open.” She added that she is willing to work with all parties except the Sweden Democrats.
Andersson, who heads the largest party, resigned less than a year after she became Sweden’s first female head of government. Her appointment as prime minister had marked a milestone for Sweden, viewed for decades as one of Europe’s most progressive countries when it comes to gender relations, but which had never previously had a woman in the top political post.
Andersson led Sweden’s historic bid to join NATO following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February.
The newly elected Riksdag is scheduled to gather for the first time on Sept. 26.
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LONDON — Buckingham Palace has announced that two minutes of silence will be observed across the United Kingdom at the end of Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral.
The funeral is to be held at Westminster Abbey on Monday, with some 2,000 guests attending, including visiting heads of state and other dignitaries.
Officials said Thursday that after the funeral, the late queen’s coffin will be transported through the historic heart of London on a horse-drawn gun carriage.
It will then be taken in a hearse to Windsor, where the queen will be interred alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year.
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KEY DEVELOPMENTS:
— Huge line to view monarch’s coffin is queue fit for a queen
— What to know about the queen’s lying in state
— Queen’s reign saw British leave Mideast with a mixed legacy
— With its queen gone, Britain ponders how to discuss death
— Find more AP coverage here: https://apnews.com/hub/queen-elizabeth-ii
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OTHER DEVELOPMENTS:
LONDON — While mourners in London are standing in a 4-mile (6.5-kilometer) line to view Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin lying in state, members of the royal family are meeting crowds gathered in other parts of Britain.
Prince Edward and his wife, Sophie, the Earl and Countess of Wessex, went to Manchester in northern England on Thursday to view tributes left for the queen and speak to well-wishers.
Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, was due to visit Glasgow in Scotland later in the day with her husband, Sir Tim Laurence.
Meanwhile, the Prince and Princess of Wales were to view flowers left outside Sandringham House in Norfolk, in eastern England.
King Charles III, the new monarch, spent a day in private.
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LONDON — Standing in line to see the queen’s coffin as it lies in state in London is proving a test of patience and stamina for thousands of people.
By late Thursday morning, the line had grown to about 3½ miles (5.6 kilometers) long on the south bank of the River Thames, reaching as far as Tower Bridge.
Authorities warn those planning to come: “You will need to stand for many hours, possibly overnight, with very little opportunity to sit down, as the queue will keep moving.”
The closed coffin sits on a raised platform, called a catafalque, inside Westminster Hall in the Houses of Parliament.
Visitors go through airport-style security. Only small bags are permitted.
The venue is to stay open 24 hours a day until just after dawn on Monday, the day of the queen’s state funeral.
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LONDON — The spiritual leader of the Church of England has been meeting mourners in the long line of people waiting patiently to pay their last respects to Queen Elizabeth II.
Wearing a high-visibility vest, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby was on hand Thursday to speak to some of the thousands of people in the queue along the south bank of the River Thames.
He paid tribute to the late monarch, who died last Thursday at age 96, ending a 70-year reign.
“She was someone you could trust totally, completely and absolutely, whose wisdom was remarkable,” he said.
Her death and transfer of the crown to her son, King Charles III, “means we will move seamlessly to another person who will demonstrate service for the country, and see their role not as over everyone, but to serve the country and the constitution,” Welby said.
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LONDON — Thousands of people have stood in line through the night in London, waiting their turn to view Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin as it lies in state.
Authorities said the line on Thursday stretched about 2.6 miles (4.2 kilometers) along the south bank of the River Thames.
The queen’s flag-draped oak coffin is lying in state at 900-year-old Westminster Hall for four days before her funeral on Monday.
People, hushed and somber, streamed past each side of the coffin.
Military detachments standing guard are rotated every 20 minutes.
One of the ceremonial guards appeared to faint early Thursday and fell off the raised platform. His condition was not immediately clear.
The queen died in Scotland last Thursday at age 96, ending a 70-year reign.
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PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron has sent King Charles III his condolences and offered him his full support in addressing “common challenges.”
Those challenges include “the protection of the climate and the planet,” a statement from the French presidency said.
Before he became monarch after last week’s death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles often spoke out on those issues. But as sovereign he is expected to tread more carefully in his political comments.
Macron spoke with the king by phone on Wednesday. He said on Twitter he will attend the Queen’s funeral.
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To transcribe a legacy of movement is akin to catching the passing breeze in a glass jar. Something so ephemeral and embodied can be written about or filmed, but rarely can the emotional nuances be captured. Biographies give us a peek behind the curtain into the character of the dancer while films focus on performance documentation. But is there also a different medium that can be used to narrate a legacy of classical dance?
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V.P. Dhananjayan’s son and photographer C.P. Satyajit, artist Satwik Gade, and publisher Poonam Ganglani answered this question in the most unexpected of ways — a visual book that features three artists in an illustrated oeuvre, straddling the worlds of picture book and comic book to document the life of the Dhananjayans. Fusing the forms of dance and visual art in this way is an innovative take on the idea of narrating a biography.
Classical dance and visual art share some uncanny resonances. Both forms prioritise symmetry, lines, expressions and narrative clarity. Both also use placement and colour to communicate characterisation. Yet, the translation from a three-dimensional form to a two-dimensional one can make for a tricky experiment that requires the delicate balance between stillness and dynamism. Offstage, a visual narrative of anecdotes from the Dhananjayans’ illustrious career achieves just that.
Untold stories
The title, Offstage, is an ode to the stories oft untold about the dancing duo. In the first story, ‘Auld Lang Syne’ by Satwik Gade, a Chennai-based illustrator, we get a front row seat to the ‘Jungle Book, a production that was ahead of its time. It was presented as a collaboration with Heinz Poll of the Ohio Ballet, featuring a ten-year-old Akram Khan as Mowgli. The story takes us through how the production was conceived, how ballet dancers were keen on learning facial expressions and the joint efforts of Shanta Dhananjayan and famed designer Christina Giannini in creating the costumes for the show.
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The theme of ‘offstage’ continues in the second story, ‘Lines & Curves’ by Alamelu Annhamalai, a visual artist based in Chennai, recounting a humorous incident where Dhananjayan sir was driving a white ambassador and unintentionally hit a scooter, which belonged to a parent of one of his students. Beautifully illustrated in black and white, the humour of the story reveals the legendary dancer’s personality. The third story, ‘Tour de Force’, by Rohit Bhasi, a Bengaluru-based illustrator and painter, colourfully narrates the experiences during a Nigeria tour that the artistes undertook with their troupe, exposing several organisational problems (many of which still prevail), yet staying true to the humorous vein of dancers exploring a new country. The story reveals a rare aspect of a performer — the negotiation of cultures, people management and the comedy of errors that can arise from different styles of communication. Stories like these, although narrated in a light-hearted way, have the potential to start deeper conversations about classical dance and the struggles within. As the senior-most artistes in the field, it is inspiring that the Dhananjayans are leading the way and setting the tone.
The balancing act
Talking about choosing the book to be a collaboration between fine art and performing art, Anupama, the Dhananjayans’ daughter-in-law and one of the creative leads of the project, says candidly, “So much has been written about them that it would have been trite to release yet another archaic telling of their story or accomplishments. It was very important to the creative team to reveal the lesser-known aspects of Dhananjayans’ life, with emphasis on the power of visual storytelling.”
Furthermore, the book offers subtle and nuanced commentary on many aspects of dance itself. For example, in the first story, the reader is confronted by the line “Bharatanatyam in its current form is very new — only a 20th century art form.” This narrative is a refreshing acknowledgement of Bharatanatyam’s complicated history and its usual presentation as a two-thousand-year-old form with roots in temple sculpture. In the last story, it is also evident that the Dhananjayans’ illustrious career was made possible by the support of Shanta’s mother in raising their children. Several dancers today still struggle to balance family responsibilities with a touring dance career, often giving up one or the other.
Offstage has, in a way, set a precedent, and one hopes that it inspires several others to tell their stories with honesty, candour and humour. The light-hearted narrative style could make the dance form more accessible to young readers.
The Bengaluru-based writer is a dancer and research scholar.
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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: NBIX) today announced the presentation of survey findings demonstrating the need for education on supportive evidence regarding best approaches to managing tardive dyskinesia (TD) symptoms while maintaining control of the underlying psychiatric disorder. These results (abstract #29) will be shared at the MDS International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders® September 15-18 in Madrid, Spain.
The case-based survey assessed practice, knowledge, and attitudes of psychiatrists and neurologists, including a subset of movement disorder specialists in the U.S., in managing of patients with TD across 3 timepoints (N=400 in May 2018, N=253 in March 2020, and N=202 in December 2021). Results demonstrate that:
- The prevalence of TD continues to be underestimated
- Over time, more respondents are considering pharmacologic therapy as initial management for patients with TD and opting for a VMAT2 inhibitor to manage TD movements
- The most common patient complaints prompting treatment for TD were patient embarrassment/social anxiety and effect on quality of life
- The most significant perceived barrier to optimal management of TD continues to be apprehension of losing control of the patient's underlying psychiatric symptoms
"These survey findings demonstrate the continued importance of education for clinicians in the proactive screening, recognition, and treatment of TD as standard of care for at-risk populations," said Eiry W. Roberts, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Neurocrine Biosciences. "Management of TD in conjunction with maintaining control of the underlying psychiatric disorder is of key importance. Neurocrine Biosciences is committed to furthering education on supportive evidence regarding pharmacologic approaches to the treatment of TD."
A full list of abstracts being presented by Neurocrine Biosciences at MDS International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders® is available on the meeting website.
Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a movement disorder that is characterized by uncontrollable, abnormal, and repetitive movements of the face, torso and/or other body parts, which may be disruptive and negatively impact patients. The condition is associated with taking certain kinds of mental health medicines (like antipsychotics) that help control dopamine receptors in the brain. Taking antipsychotics commonly prescribed to treat mental illnesses such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, and certain medications to treat upset stomach, nausea and vomiting are associated with TD. In patients with TD, these treatments are thought to result in irregular dopamine signaling in a region of the brain that controls movement. The symptoms of TD can be severe and are often persistent and irreversible. TD is estimated to affect approximately 600,000 people in the U.S.
Neurocrine Biosciences is a neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs, but few options. We are dedicated to discovering and developing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, neuroendocrine, and neuropsychiatric disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, Parkinson's disease, endometriosis* and uterine fibroids*, as well as over a dozen mid- to late-stage clinical programs in multiple therapeutic areas. For three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions. We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders, because you deserve brave science. For more information, visit neurocrine.com, and follow the company on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. (*in collaboration with AbbVie).
The Neurocrine logo is a registered trademark of Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
In addition to historical facts, this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the potential benefits to be derived from the Company's products, the Company's plans to advance education that may help address the needs of people living with TD, and the value that such education may bring to patients. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements are: risks and uncertainties associated with the commercialization of the Company's products; risks that the Company's products may be precluded from commercialization by the proprietary rights of third parties, or have unintended side effects or adverse reactions; risks and uncertainties relating to competitive products and technological changes that may limit demand for the Company's products; risks and uncertainties associated with the scale and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting global, national, and local economic and financial disruptions; whether the survey findings represent the experiences of people living with TD; whether the Company can successfully advance the education that may help address the unmet needs of people living with TD; and other risks described in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including without limitation the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. Neurocrine Biosciences disclaims any obligation to update the statements contained in this press release after the date hereof.
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A 32-year-old woman government school teacher against whom a POCSO Act case had been booked earlier allegedly ended her life at her mother’s house at Manachanallur near here on Wednesday.
Police sources said the Musiri All Women Police had registered a POCSO Act case against the teacher and named her as accused no. 2. The woman had been teaching English in the government school at Nettavelampatti. The sources said the teacher was apparently depressed after the case was booked against her. She was also reportedly depressed that she did not have children.
The teacher went on leave and had been staying with her mother at Manachanallur where she allegedly ended her life. The Manachanallur police registered a case under section 174 of the Code of Criminal Procedure on a complaint from the woman’s husband.
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(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the State’s health helpline 104 and Sneha’s suicide prevention helpline 044-24640050).
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PATRICK COUNTY, Va., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 24th, Foresight Health hosted a ceremonial $600,000 check presentation by Congressman Morgan Griffith and Senator Mark Warner to the Patrick County Economic Development Authority (EDA). The celebratory event was held at the site of the upcoming Foresight Hospital. The funds were secured through the appropriations process after the Patrick County EDA applied to the Health Resources and Services Administration and were sponsored by Congressman Griffith and Senator Warner. This investment into the community will help provide a second mobile health unit in the area to care for residents and provide better health outcomes.
"The funds provided today will help expand the healthcare footprint in Southside and Southwest Virginia and provide important outreach on healthcare services to people in the area," said Dr. Sameer Suhail, President and CEO of Foresight Health. "Foresight was thrilled to host this event and have the opportunity to thank our elected officials who have been and will continue to be great partners in enhancing access to primary healthcare services in Patrick County. The new unit will help us provide health and wellness checks, strengthen the delivery of primary healthcare services in extremely rural areas, and increase awareness on key health and nutrition practices. Working with Patrick County, we will be able to meet people where they are in their time of need."
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LONDON, ON, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Voices, the #1 voice marketplace, has announced a commitment to three physical work offerings that provide our colleagues (staff), with a work environment that aligns with their preferences, allowing them to do their best work.
The London, Canada-based technology company currently employs 125* people, based in Canada.
The three physical work offerings are:
- In Office at our London, Canada office (100 Dundas St., Suite 700 London, ON, Canada N6A 5B6)
- Remote First (Colleagues can work remotely from home)
- Work from Alternative Location (working from secondary, secure location occasionally and within reason).
"We recognize and respect that our colleagues' work environment needs do not fall into a "one size fits all" scenario," Voices VP of People Operations said.
"Our Remote First offering provides many of our colleagues the option to work from their primary residence full-time. We also offer a full-time in-office experience and a hybrid, work-from-home, and a work-in-office as you wish."
Finally, Voices Work from Alternate Location offering was constructed to meet the needs of colleagues that wanted to work from a secondary, secure location from time to time.
"This supported colleagues who wanted to work from their cottage or maximize vacation time for a few weeks each year," Walton explained.
"The uniqueness of these offerings is that they stemmed from us asking questions and listening to our colleagues. Unique, perhaps not. Rare?...absolutely."
To top it off, Voices provides competitive and equitable compensation and robust benefits, including mental health and wellness. As well as:
- Individual Calm.com subscriptions to our colleagues at the beginning of 2022 H122.
- Development and growth opportunities, including individual subscriptions to LinkedIn Learning.
- Focus on autonomy, meaningful work, proactive communication, and transparency.
"At Voices, we hire great people; we treat them with respect, we provide unique and interesting work, and we offer an amazing culture.. That's our "secret sauce"."
About Voices
Voices is the world's #1 voice marketplace, with over 2 million registered users. Since 2005, the biggest and most beloved brands have entrusted Voices to help them find professionals to bring their projects to life. Headquartered in London, Canada, Voices helps match clients with voice over, music, audio production, and translation professionals in over 160 countries and 100+ languages and dialects.
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Congress spokesperson Ajoy Kumar on September 15 launched an attack on the Aam Aadmi Party ahead of the Gujarat Assembly elections later this year, accusing it of being the “most corrupt” party and its national convener Arvind Kejriwal the “biggest liar”.
Mr. Kumar expressed confidence that the Congress would give a befitting reply to the AAP in the Gujarat Assembly polls expected to be held in December, and admitted that the party needs to be more aggressive in the present political scenario.
“It is now clear that the AAP is a ‘B team’ of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Recently, the AAP government in Delhi under CM Arvind Kejriwal was found to be involved in the liquor scam worth nearly ₹3,000 crore. Kejriwal should be exposed as the biggest liar and AAP as the most corrupt party,” Mr. Kumar told reporters in Ahmedabad.
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“Congress in Gujarat will definitely give a befitting response to AAP. People cannot be fooled all the time. We also admit that Congress needs to be more aggressive,” the Congress leader said during a press conference.
Mr. Kumar, who is a member of the Congress Working Committee, alleged that the AAP’s ‘Delhi Model’ is as hollow as BJP’s ‘Gujarat Model’.
He also termed AAP as “Arvind Advertisement Party’‘ and “Arvind Actor Party’‘, accusing Mr. Kejriwal of spending a lot of money on advertisement and publicity instead of the real causes.
“Kejriwal has now come to Gujarat after misguiding the people of Punjab. Kejriwal is not Chhota Modi, he is Bada Modi. He is a super PhD in making false promises. He had spent nearly ₹1,000 crore on his publicity across India during the last eight years,” Kumar said.
He alleged that the AAP government in Punjab spent ₹36 crore in just two months to publish its advertisements in poll-bound Gujarat.
Attacking Mr. Kejriwal over the education model of the Delhi government, Mr. Kumar said despite the tall claims made by the AAP, 80% government schools are still without principals while only 63 ‘model schools’ were built as against the promise of 500.
The AAP government has not built a single road, hospital or flyover during its eight-year-long year rule in Delhi, he added.
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LONDON (AP) — UK to hold nationwide two-minute silence on Monday as funeral of Queen Elizabeth II ends.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A bay-breasted warbler weighs about the same as four pennies, but twice a year makes an extraordinary journey. The tiny songbird flies nearly 4,000 miles (6,437 kilometers) between Canada’s spruce forests and its wintering grounds in northern South America.
“Migratory birds are these little globetrotters,” said Jill Deppe, the senior director of the migratory bird initiative at the National Audubon Society.
A new online atlas of bird migration, published on Thursday, draws from an unprecedented number of scientific and community data sources to illustrate the routes of about 450 bird species in the Americas, including the warblers.
The Bird Migration Explorer mapping tool, available free to the public, is an ongoing collaboration between 11 groups that collect and analyze data on bird movements, including the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center, the U.S. Geological Survey, Georgetown University, Colorado State University, and the National Audubon Society.
For the first time, the site will bring together online data from hundreds of scientific studies that use GPS tags to track bird movements, as well as more than 100 years of bird-banding data collected by USGS, community science observations entered into Cornell’s eBird platform, genomic analysis of feathers to pinpoint bird origins, and other data.
“The past twenty years have seen a true renaissance in different technologies to track bird migrations around the world at scales that haven’t been possible before,” said Peter Marra, a bird migration expert at Georgetown University who collaborated on the project.
The site allows a user to enter a species — for instance, osprey — and watch movements over the course of a year. For example, data from 378 tracked ospreys show up as yellow dots that move between coastal North America and South America as a calendar bar scrolls through the months of the year.
Or users can enter the city where they live and click elsewhere on the map for a partial list of birds that migrate between the two locations. For example, ospreys, bobolinks and at least 12 other species migrate between Washington, D.C. and Fonte Boa, Brazil.
As new tracking data becomes available, the site will continue to expand. Melanie Smith, program director for the site, said the next phase of expansion will add more data about seabirds.
Washington, D.C. resident Michael Herrera started birdwatching about four months ago and was quickly hooked. “It’s almost like this hidden world that’s right in front of your eyes,” he said. “Once you start paying attention, all these details that were like background noise suddenly have meaning.”
Herrera said he’s eager to learn more about the migratory routes of waterbirds in the mid-Atlantic region, such as great blue herons and great egrets.
Georgetown’s Marra hopes that engaging the public will help spotlight some of the conservation challenges facing birds, including loss of habitat and climate change.
In the past 50 years, the population of birds in the U.S. and Canada has dropped nearly 30%, with migratory species facing some of the steepest declines.
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Financing Will Support Growing Investment Strategy in Solar Energy Assets
NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fundamental Renewables, an established provider of financing for solar and other renewable energy projects, today announced that it has secured a $400 million credit facility. Delaware Life Insurance Company ("Delaware Life"), a Group 1001 company, acted as the arranger of the facility and is a lead lender. Other lenders include CDPQ American Fixed Income V Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of CDPQ, and East West Bank. Fundamental Renewables is the clean energy investment arm of Fundamental Advisors ("Fundamental").
The facility provides Fundamental Renewables with additional resources to support long-term growth and build on the momentum across the business as it continues to invest in premier renewable and clean energy assets and provide flexible financing solutions to leading clean energy developers. Fundamental Renewables is well positioned to capitalize on the growing shift toward renewable energy and to support the needs of renewable energy developers throughout the United States.
"We are pleased to build on our longstanding relationships with our institutional financing partners to create new partnerships that will allow us to invest more in solar energy assets, while supporting the businesses that are spearheading the energy transition to a lower carbon economy," said Ryan Keane, Managing Director at Fundamental. "This financing will help provide creative and flexible capital solutions as we continue to differentiate our platform as the partner of choice for innovative, industry-leading renewable energy developers across the country."
"We are pleased to continue our partnership with Fundamental and look forward to playing an important role in their continued growth as they create innovative clean energy financial solutions," said Andrew Kenney, Chief Investment Officer of Delaware Life. "This credit facility represents our fourth financing for Fundamental, and will provide additional capital to enhance their ability to offer more efficient and flexible financing solutions across a broad array of renewable energy assets. This project continues Delaware Life and Group 1001's commitment to ESG initiatives around the country."
"Fundamental Renewables has adapted to the evolving needs of clean energy developers by offering tailored financing solutions for solar power projects. Supporting an industry partner who plays a leading role in enhancing the availability of renewable energy for communities helps meet CDPQ's ambition to accelerate the transition to a lower carbon economy," added Marc Cormier, Executive Vice-President and Head of Fixed Income at CDPQ.
"More than ever, innovative solutions are needed to ensure our society makes a smooth transition to a lower carbon economy," said Joseph Weingarten, Senior Vice President-Relationship Manager of Structured Finance at East West Bank. "It is why East West Bank is proud to be a part of this partnership with Fundamental Renewables as they take their clean energy investments to the next level to help drive change in the sector."
Fundamental has extensive experience investing in public purpose and community assets, including renewable energy, and provides the expertise and added flexibility to offer new and complementary financing solutions. Since commencing its renewable energy strategy in 2015, Fundamental has closed on over $5 billion of renewable energy development and construction loans.
About Fundamental Advisors
Fundamental is a leading alternative asset manager dedicated to municipal, public purpose and community assets. Founded in 2007, the firm is focused on targeting control-oriented investments in stressed and distressed assets or securities, financing the development or revitalization of public purpose or community assets, and acquiring undervalued securities in the secondary market. Fundamental Renewables is the renewable and clean energy investment arm of Fundamental and an established provider of debt financing for renewable energy projects. For more information, please visit www.Fundamental.com.
About Delaware Life Insurance Company and Group 1001
Founded in 2013, Delaware Life is an affiliate of Group 1001 Insurance Holdings, LLC ("Group 1001") and currently provides over 315,000 active annuity and life insurance policies. Delaware Life's investment activities span the corporate, asset-backed (securitizations, lender finance and asset-based lending facilities) and real estate sectors, with an emphasis on private, direct origination. Learn more about Delaware Life at www.delawarelife.com.
Group 1001, with assets under management of $57.5 billion as of June 30, 2022, is a financial services enterprise powering the next generation of insurance businesses with solutions that are useful, intuitive, and accessible to everyone. Learn more about Group 1001 at www.group1001.com.
About CDPQ
At CDPQ, we invest constructively to generate sustainable returns over the long term. As a global investment group managing funds for public pension and insurance plans, we work alongside our partners to build enterprises that drive performance and progress. We are active in the major financial markets, private equity, infrastructure, real estate and private debt. As at June 30, 2022, CDPQ's net assets totalled CAD 392 billion. For more information, visit cdpq.com, follow us on Twitter or consult our Facebook or LinkedIn pages.
CDPQ is a registered trademark owned by Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and licensed for use by its subsidiaries.
About East West
East West Bank, the largest independent bank headquartered in Southern California, provides financial services that help customers reach further and connect to new opportunities. East West operates over 120 locations in the United States and abroad. In the United States, East West has locations in California, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nevada, New York, Texas, and Washington. In China, East West's presence includes full-service branches in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shantou, and Shenzhen, and representative offices in Beijing, Chongqing, Guangzhou, and Xiamen. For more information on East West, visit the Company's website at www.eastwestbank.com.
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Havas New York and Havas Chicago Creative Heads Dan Lucey and Myra Nussbaum Tackle the Industry's Biggest Issues
NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Today, Havas announced a new podcast called "Advertising Will Save Us," hosted by Dan Lucey, chief creative officer of Havas New York and Myra Nussbaum, president and chief creative officer of Havas Chicago. The new podcast series digs into some of the biggest criticisms of advertising and the industry as a whole with guests who share the common goal of challenging the status quo and taking the steps necessary to advance the world forward – culturally, socially, environmentally and creatively.
"Advertising has the power to change minds, inspire action, and open people's eyes to what's going on around them. It just has to be done the right way," said Nussbaum. "We launched this podcast series to learn from our peers, icons, and future leaders and share perspectives – no matter how uncomfortable they may be to digest, and have an honest dialogue about what we're doing right and wrong as an industry."
From adtech watchdogs to activists and marketing leaders alike, "Advertising Will Save Us" features unfiltered discussions with experts across a variety of industries to discuss the power advertising yields in making a meaningful difference for consumers. The podcast also highlights rising stars in the ad world who share their hopes and dreams for the future of the industry. In each episode, the hosts ask – "could advertising help save us after all?" while exploring critical issues and what needs to change in order to make the world we live in a better and safer place for all.
"For those of us in the industry, we know that advertising hasn't always had the best reputation for doing good in the world," said Lucey. "In fact, some ads have even negatively contributed to society. Despite this, we believe that no matter how incredulous it may sound, advertising can 'save us' because it can be used as a force for good and positively impact the lives of millions of people all over the world."
"Advertising Will Save Us" is produced in partnership with Intelligence Squared and features 30-minute conversations released weekly. Episodes cover a wide range of topics. Specifically, the first few episodes include:
- "Advertising Will Save Us from Soulless Design" – featuring Greg Hoffman, former chief marketing officer of Nike and author of 'Emotion by Design'
- "Advertising Will Save Us From Pale, Male & Stale" – featuring Oriel Pascal Davis-Lyons, head Of creative (Podcast + Talk) at Spotify and founder of the ONE School
- "Advertising Will Save Us from Gun Violence" – featuring Sam Shepherd & Ashley Geisheker, two creatives behind The Lost Class
- Advertising Will Save Us from Disinformation" – featuring Claire Atkin, co-founder of Check My Ads
- "Advertising Will Save Us from Water Poverty" – featuring Tarik Bayer, marketing director for Reckitt's Hygiene Division in North America
"Advertising Will Save Us" is available on Apple, Spotify, Acast, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more by visiting our website, www.advertisingwillsaveus.com.
ABOUT HAVAS GROUP
Havas is one of the world's largest global communications groups. Founded in 1835 in Paris, the Group employs 20,000 people in more than 100 countries and operates through its three business units covering all communication activities. Havas Group's mission is to make a meaningful difference to brands, businesses and people. To better anticipate client needs, Havas has adopted a fully integrated model through its 60+ Havas Villages around the world. In these Villages, creative, media and healthcare & wellness teams work together, ensuring agility and a seamless experience for clients. We are committed to building a diverse culture where everybody feels they belong, can be themselves, thrive and grow. Havas Group integrated into Vivendi in December 2017. Further information about Havas Group is available on the company's website: havasgroup.com.
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Cloud9, Fnatic, NAVI, Ninjas in Pyjamas, NRG, SK Gaming, T1, and Team Liquid Enter the World of Blockchain Gaming
SYDNEY, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Guild of Guardians (GOG), a mobile squad-based action RPG game published by Immutable Games Studio and developed by Stepico Games, today announces a multi-year partnership with eight of the world's biggest and most prominent professional esports organizations. Together, the partners will build the future of web3 gaming and digital entertainment and open Guild of Guardians pre-registration to the largest esports communities around the world.
Under the partnership, esports household names, including Cloud9, Fnatic, NAVI, Ninjas in Pyjamas, NRG, SK Gaming, T1, and Team Liquid will join the vibrant fantasy world of GOG, representing their brands as full-fledged, playable characters. These characters will be tradable as digital collectibles on the fully carbon neutral scaling solution, Immutable X.
GOG's unprecedented partnership with the world's leading esports teams will help expose millions of their fans — in addition to over 250,000 already pre-registered players — to the future of web3 gaming.
"This is an incredible opportunity to team up with some of the most prominent and recognizable names in the professional esports space," said Derek Lau, VP & Game Director for Guild of Guardians. "GOG is a mobile team RPG which is built for players and designed as a highly accessible game, making it the perfect gateway into the world of web3 for all players."
Thanks to this collaboration, esports enthusiasts will be able to support their favorite teams and players in new and meaningful ways, by representing their favorite team in-game, via digital assets. With true digital ownership, fans will be able to create, own, and trade their digital assets, in addition to competing against others to earn rewards.
Five of GOG's partner organizations are among the top 10 most valuable esports teams in 2022, according to Forbes, and combined, the eight participants have a valuation of nearly $2 billion USD.
Similarly, the organizations have massive and active fan communities on their social media platforms, bringing together millions of esports enthusiasts. On Twitter alone, the teams are followed by more than 6.3 million users combined.
"We're thrilled to partner with Guild of Guardians in what we believe to be a hugely symbiotic relationship for both our industries - gaming and esports. We firmly believe that esport brand integration into games is the future, enabling closer interactions between fans and teams,"
Pietro Fringuelli, Chairman of the Executive Board of The World Esports Association (WESA). "We're excited by the notion of digital ownership and the ability to earn and trade in-game characters."
WESA includes five of the participating teams and has been chosen to develop a new commercial model for a unique landmark cooperation with a publisher.
This announcement comes in line with persistent growth in the popularity of esports, which boasts an estimated global revenue of $1.3 billion in 2022.
Immutable, the company behind Guild of Guardians, also has a proven track record in the web3 gaming sector, having raised $200 million in a Series C funding round last March.
For more information on Guild of Guardians, please see HERE.
About Guild of Guardians
Already in development since March 2021, Immutable and Stepico's joint gaming project is a mobile RPG where players summon guardians, join a guild, and defend Elderym in this revolutionary fantasy RPG. The game will combine high-quality gameplay, graphics, mechanics, and a sustainable rewards system alongside an active, contributing community. There are over 250,000 pre-registered emails already. Android and IOS releases will be later this year. For more information visit: https://www.guildofguardians.com/
Immutable Games Studio is the global leader in web3 game development and publishing. Having pioneered the world's first blockbuster NFT trading-card game, Gods Unchained and currently building multiplayer mobile RPG Guild of Guardians.
Immutable Games Studio is part of The Immutable Group, advancing the next generation of web3 gaming, and is on a mission to make asset ownership and commerce in digital worlds real - through the power of immutable NFTs.
Founded in 2016, WESA is the result of joint efforts between industry-leading professional esports teams and ESL, the world's largest esports company. Based on similar traditional sports associations, WESA is an open and inclusive organization that will further professionalize esports by introducing elements of player representation, standardized regulations, and revenue shares for teams. WESA serves as a single point of contact for publishers to support and amplify sustainable growth of esports.
Founded in 2013, Cloud9 has grown to become one of the most recognizable esports organizations in the world. With championships industry-wide, unmatched viewership hours, and extensive benefits packages for players and staff, Cloud9 prides itself on being the best in all categories. At this time, Cloud9 fields professional teams in Apex Legends, Chess, CS:GO, Fortnite, Halo, Hearthstone, League of Legends, Overwatch, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Teamfight Tactics, VALORANT, Wild Rift, and World of Warcraft. To find more information about Cloud9, visit https://www.cloud9.gg.
Fnatic is a global Esports performance brand headquartered in London. It is laser-focused on levelling up gamers, thanks to its digital ecosystem and physical products. Founded in 2004 by Sam Mathews, Fnatic teams have since claimed more than 200 championships across 30 different games and are one of the most successful esports brands of all time. Beyond winning prestigious championships, Fnatic's mission is to be the flagship brand for performance. Fnatic is the channel through which the most forward-thinking brands communicate with Gen-Z and Millenials. It delivers industry-leading content, experiences and activations through its offices and facilities in cities between London and Tokyo. For more information, visit Fnatic.com.
NAVI (Natus Vincere) is one of the leading esports clubs in the world, founded on December 17th, 2009, in Kyiv. During its long history, the club has represented 24 disciplines and won over $18,000,000 in prize money. NAVI became champions of The International in 2011, the major-tournament PGL Major Stockholm 2021, and has won over 100 gold medals across over 250 championships. NAVI has gained more than 17M fans on social media and YouTube. In 2020 and 2021, the club became the world's second most-watched esport organization.
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NRG is a professional gaming and entertainment company headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 2016, NRG has embodied competitive esports excellence and the best of gaming culture over the last half-decade. Known for championship teams and innovative gaming lifestyle content, NRG is one of the most-watched organizations in the world on Twitch and YouTube, and the most watched org across platforms in North America for 2021.
SK Gaming is the most traditional esports organisation and one of the world's leading brands in competitive video gaming. Founded in 1997, "Schroet Kommando" has been shaping and inspiring the industry for more than 25 years with a proven track record of business success. In the past two decades, SK Gaming built a legacy of achievements with more than 75 major championships and a rich history of competitive excellence across multiple game titles and genres. SK Gaming strives to inspire young people to have goals & aspirations in life - leading by example with a genuine family-friendly approach while actively promoting youth development, equal opportunities and diversity.
T1 Entertainment & Sports is an award-winning global esports and gaming organization. Fielding professional rosters in League of Legends (LoL), VALORANT, Dota 2, Super Smash Bros, Overwatch, and Splitgate. T1's LoL team has won three World Championship, two MSI and eleven LCK titles, making it the most successful team of all time. For more information on T1, visit www.t1.gg
Team Liquid was founded in 2000 in the Netherlands and has evolved into one of the leading international multigame esports teams with training centers in Utrecht, São Paulo, Brazil and Los Angeles, California. Team Liquid has over 120 athletes competing across 19 distinct games, including all major esports titles, such as VALORANT, Rocket League, DOTA 2, League of Legends, CS:GO, Fortnite, Rainbow 6: Siege, and more. Led by Co-CEOs Steve Arhancet and Victor Goossens, Team Liquid is one of the most successful esports teams in the Western market in terms of competitive achievement and fan engagement across multiple sports.
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The Music Academy, in association with the TAG Corporation and Ramu Endowments, has been conducting the raga identification competition for Carnatic music rasikas. This event, held annually, is the brainchild of R.T. Chari. His personal quest to understand ragas led him to arrange this competition. Initially, it was meant for school children but subsequently was extended to rasikas of all age groups. He worked with musicians to encapsulate ragas in just two lines of sahitya with the name embedded in it. In fact, Muthuswami Dikshitar possibly embedded raga names in his compositions so that even centuries later they would continue to be sung in the same raga.
From 2016, this competition is held every year in October at the Music Academy. From lay rasikas to ardent music lovers, the event sees many enthusiastic participants. However, this contest is not open to musicians or students of advanced level of music.
How do we differentiate a tune from a raga or songs from a raga? There may be many songs in the same raga but the tune or musical setting will never be identical. Over the years, musicians including S. Sowmya, R.S. Jayalakshmi, Neyveli Santhanagopalan, Sriram Parasuram and Amrita Murali have been invited to explain these nuances and interact with the participants.
What is a raga, and how important it is to Indian music? A raga is a melodic entity. It is the singular most characteristic of Indian music. Ragas are elaborated step by step by the artiste until they reach a crescendo. In fact, treatises mention a specific format or raga alapana paddhati. Years of sadhana or practice is involved before a musician can present a reasonably mature raga alapana. But as a rasika, one does not need to have a sound knowledge of how ragas are essayed or framed by an artiste.
At the competition, audio clippings from the Music Academy Tag Digital archives are played and participants are required to identify the raga, and write it down against the number provided on a sheet of paper. The answers are announced at the end of the contest, and the person with the highest number of correct entries wins the prize. While many ragas may seem familiar, getting the right raga name within the given time is a challenge. Details about the competition will be posted on the Music Academy website. Since it is not an online event, participants are required to be present at the venue. For further information email rajagopalk@tagcorporation.net.
The writer is a musician and musicologist.
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Harry and Meghan's children 'will NOT be granted HRH titles because they won't be working royals': Royal expert says King Charles made a 'compromise' and appointing Archie and Lilibet Prince and Princess 'will sound good in America'
- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's children Archie and Lilibet will not be granted HRH status, it is claimed
- But they have now become a prince and princess following the Queen's death and Charles becoming King
- Newspaper report claims Harry and Meghan are 'furious' that their children will not also now get HRH titles
- Prince Andrew's daughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie are both HRH despite not being working royals
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's children Archie and Lilibet may not be granted HRH status even though they have now become a prince and princess - because they will not be working royals, an expert said today.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's three-year-old son Archie Mountbatten-Windsor is now Prince Archie, while his one-year-old sister is Princess Lilibet - although it is not clear whether these new titles will actually be used.
And a report today has claimed that following 'tense discussions' between the new King and the Sussexes over recent days, Harry and Meghan have been left 'furious' that their children will not also now get HRH titles.
When Archie and Lilibet were born they were too far down the line of succession to receive the titles, due to rules from King George V in 1917. But the death of the Queen means they are now the grandchildren of the monarch, rather than the great-grandchildren, and are entitled to be addressed as prince and princess, and to use HRH.
Harry and Meghan remain the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and their titles will not change. The couple have stopped using HRH styles since they quit their roles as senior working royals in 2020, but still retain them.
However, while Prince Andrew no longer uses the status HRH, his daughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie still both have the title - which stands for His or Her Royal Highness - despite not being working royals.
While confirmation is awaited on whether Archie and Lilibet will receive HRH titles, royal expert Phil Dampier told MailOnline today that allowing them become a Prince and Princess but not HRH 'would be a classic compromise'.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex pictured with daughter Lilibet and son Archie shortly before Christmas last year
Prince William and Prince Harry walk behind King Charles III during the procession from Buckingham Palace yesterday
Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice (pictured with their father Prince Andrew in June 2013) are both styled HRH
Members of the royal family are seeing a title change following the death of Britain's longest reigning monarch, The Queen
He said: 'The same thing happened to Diana and Fergie after they were divorced from Charles and Andrew. And of course Sarah Ferguson is still the Duchess of York today.
'Harry and Meghan should be pleased as using Prince or Princess sounds good in the States. But even though their children are still high up in the line of succession they will not be working royals, so it's quite right they shouldn't have titles.
'Lots of people think Harry and Meghan themselves should lose their titles, so I think they should just accept this compromise and be grateful - as it could be a lot worse for them and their children.'
It comes after a source told The Sun : 'Harry and Meghan were worried about the security issue and being prince and princess brings them the right to have certain levels of royal security. There have been a lot of talks over the past week.'
The source added: 'But they have been left furious that Archie and Lilibet cannot take the title HRH. That is the agreement - they can be prince and princess but not HRH because they are not working royals.'
In March 2021, during Harry and Meghan's bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, the couple suggested that Archie might be blocked from becoming a prince.
Meghan spoke of her shock at being told Archie would not get police protection because he did not have a title, and claimed he might receive different treatment to the other children of the Royal Family.
She was asked if she believed that was due to race, and replied: 'In those months when I was pregnant, all around this same time, so we [had] the conversation of he won't be given security, he's not going to be given a title.
'And, also, concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he's born.'
Archie was allowed to become Earl of Dumbarton, one of his father's subsidiary titles, when he was born, or could have been Lord Archie Mountbatten-Windsor.
Buckingham Palace said his parents made a personal decision he should be Master Archie instead.
In the Oprah interview, Harry and Meghan indicated that they had been told protocols would be changed once Charles became King, so that Archie would be excluded from becoming an HRH and a prince. The interview was given before Lilibet was born.
For that to happen, the new King would have to issue a Letters Patent amending Archie's right to be a prince, and Lilibet's right to be a princess.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the Prince and Princess of Wales at Westminster Hall in London yesterday
The Prince and Princess of Wales and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on the Long Walk at Windsor Castle on Saturday
Charles is known to favour a slimmed-down monarchy, but there has been no suggestion he will take such a decision. It is not known if Harry and Meghan want Archie and Lili to be addressed as a prince and princess.
Harry has frequently spoken about the burden of having a title, particularly when it affected his military career. He confessed in 2017 that he had 'wanted out' of the Royal Family - a wish that became a reality in 2020.
The former soldier said the time he spent in the Army, when he was 'just Harry', was 'the best escape I've ever had' and he had considered giving up his title.
Royal author Penny Junor said: 'He would have dearly liked to have been a normal boy growing up, and found his title very difficult.'
The duke is close to his cousins, Zara Tindall and Peter Phillips, and may have taken their experiences on board.
Zara, who grew up as Miss Zara Phillips, was not entitled to be an HRH because she was born in the female line as the offspring of the daughter of a sovereign. She has spoken of how not having a title was a blessing.
'I've been very lucky. My parents didn't give us titles, so we've been able to have a slightly more normal upbringing. As soon as you've got a title, it's very difficult to shed it,' she said.
Ms Junor said: 'He [Harry] looked at Zara and Peter and it was so much easier for them than for him.
'He was constantly the centre of attention. His friends were targeted whenever he did anything wrong or misbehaved in any way.
'We knew nothing about Zara or Peter when they were growing up because they were ordinary children going to ordinary schools and were not being treated in any special way.'
The Earl and Countess of Wessex's daughter, Lady Louise Windsor, and son, James, Viscount Severn, as the children of the son of a monarch, were allowed to be known as princess and prince.
But Edward and Sophie, with the Queen's permission, decided to use the courtesy titles of an earl instead.
Speaking about the lack of HRH titles for the children, Sophie told Good Housekeeping magazine in 2020: 'We try to bring them up with the understanding they are very likely to have to work for a living. Hence we made the decision not to use HRH titles.
'They have them and can decide to use them from 18, but I think it's highly unlikely.'
Louise turned 18 last November, while James is 14.
Meghan said she and Harry wanted Archie to be a prince so he would have security and be protected.
But being a prince or princess does not automatically mean royals have police bodyguards paid for by the taxpayer, and the Sussexes have chosen to live in the US.
Harry is currently involved in legal action over a decision to strip him and his family of automatic round-the-clock police protection when they are in Britain.
Taxpayer-funded police bodyguards are now assigned to the family on a 'case-by-case' basis according to security assessments.
Archie is now the first Prince of Sussex, and Lili the first Princess of Sussex. The previous 19th century Duke of Sussex - an eccentric son of King George III - had both his marriages deemed illegal.
He had a child with his mistress Lady Augusta Murray, although staff referred to the boy as Prince Augustus.
Yesterday, King Charles III led the royal family as they walked behind the Queen's coffin, draped with a Royal Standard, adorned with the Imperial State Crown and pulled on a gun carriage of The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery.
Two years have passed since William, Kate, Harry and Meghan were previously together side-by-side in public, during the Commonwealth Day church service at Westminster Abbey on March 9, 2020
Thousands of mourners flocked to see the moving sight of the Queen departing the official residence of Buckingham Palace where she spent so much of her working life, with viewing areas declared full ahead of the procession starting.
The new monarch walked in line with the Princess Royal, the Duke of York and the Earl of Wessex.
Behind the King were the Queen's grandsons in a line - Peter Phillips, the Duke of Sussex and the Prince of Wales - who were followed by the late monarch's son-in-law Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, the Duke of Gloucester, the Queen's cousin, and her nephew the Earl of Snowdown.
Harry and Andrew were denied the chance to wear their military uniforms and when they passed the Cenotaph the royals in uniform saluted, but Harry bowed and Andrew performed 'eyes right' and looked at the memorial.
MailOnline has contacted both Buckingham Palace and representatives for the Sussexes today for comment on the HRH titles.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday flew two planes of immigrants to Martha’s Vineyard, escalating a tactic by Republican governors to draw attention to what they consider to be the Biden administration’s failed border policies.
Flights to the upscale island enclave in Massachusetts were part of an effort to “transport illegal immigrants to sanctuary destinations,” said Taryn Fenske, DeSantis’ communications director.
While DeSantis’ office didn’t elaborate on their legal status, many migrants who cross the border illegally from Mexico are temporarily shielded from deportation after being freed by U.S. authorities to pursue asylum in immigration court — as allowed under U.S law and international treaty — or released on humanitarian parole.
Massachusetts’ Gov. Charlie Baker, a Republican, said he was in touch with local officials and that short-term shelter was being provided.
State Rep. Dylan Fernandes, who represents Martha’s Vineyard, tweeted: “Our island jumped into action putting together 50 beds, giving everyone a good meal, providing a play area for the children, making sure people have the healthcare and support they need. We are a community that comes together to support immigrants.”
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott began busing thousands of migrants to Washington in April and recently added New York and Chicago as destinations. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has been busing migrants to Washington since May. Passengers must sign waivers that the free trips are voluntary.
DeSantis, who is mentioned as potential presidential candidate, appears to be taking the strategy to a new level by using planes and choosing Martha’s Vineyard, whose harbor towns that are home to about 15,000 people are far less prepared than New York or Washington for large influxes of migrants.
The move is likely to delight DeSantis’ supporters who deride Democrat-led, immigrant-friendly “sanctuary” cities and anger critics who say he is weaponizing migrants as pawns for political gain.
The Florida Legislature appropriated $12 million to transport “illegal immigrants” from the state consistent with federal law, Fenske said.
“States like Massachusetts, New York, and California will better facilitate the care of these individuals who they have invited into our country by incentivizing illegal immigration through their designation as ‘sanctuary states’ and support for the Biden Administration’s open border policies,” Fenske said.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday flew two planes of immigrants to Martha’s Vineyard, escalating a tactic by Republican governors to draw attention to what they consider to be the Biden administration’s failed border policies.
Flights to the upscale island enclave in Massachusetts were part of an effort to “transport illegal immigrants to sanctuary destinations,” said Taryn Fenske, DeSantis’ communications director.
While DeSantis’ office didn’t elaborate on their legal status, many migrants who cross the border illegally from Mexico are temporarily shielded from deportation after being freed by U.S. authorities to pursue asylum in immigration court — as allowed under U.S law and international treaty — or released on humanitarian parole.
Massachusetts’ Gov. Charlie Baker, a Republican, said he was in touch with local officials and that short-term shelter was being provided.
State Rep. Dylan Fernandes, who represents Martha’s Vineyard, tweeted: “Our island jumped into action putting together 50 beds, giving everyone a good meal, providing a play area for the children, making sure people have the healthcare and support they need. We are a community that comes together to support immigrants.”
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott began busing thousands of migrants to Washington in April and recently added New York and Chicago as destinations. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has been busing migrants to Washington since May. Passengers must sign waivers that the free trips are voluntary.
DeSantis, who is mentioned as potential presidential candidate, appears to be taking the strategy to a new level by using planes and choosing Martha’s Vineyard, whose harbor towns that are home to about 15,000 people are far less prepared than New York or Washington for large influxes of migrants.
The move is likely to delight DeSantis’ supporters who deride Democrat-led, immigrant-friendly “sanctuary” cities and anger critics who say he is weaponizing migrants as pawns for political gain.
The Florida Legislature appropriated $12 million to transport “illegal immigrants” from the state consistent with federal law, Fenske said.
“States like Massachusetts, New York, and California will better facilitate the care of these individuals who they have invited into our country by incentivizing illegal immigration through their designation as ‘sanctuary states’ and support for the Biden Administration’s open border policies,” Fenske said.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman of Pennsylvania said Wednesday that he has agreed to an Oct. 25 televised debate against his Republican rival, Dr. Mehmet Oz, although the men feuded about its terms in what has become a flashpoint in the high-stakes campaign.
The debate, coming two weeks before the general election, follows weeks of cajoling by Oz, who has raised questions about the severity of Fetterman’s lingering effects from a May stroke and pushed for as many as seven debates.
It will be held in the studio of a Harrisburg TV station.
Oz’s campaign said in a statement that Fetterman had agreed to the debate only “after being hit with massive criticism from state and national editorials and commentators for ducking.”
Nevertheless, Oz will be at the debate “to share his vision for a better Pennsylvania and America, and he is ready (to) expose Fetterman’s record as the most far-left Senate candidate in America,” Oz campaign manager Casey Contres wrote in a statement.
Fetterman, the state’s lieutenant governor, and Oz, a celebrity heart surgeon endorsed by former President Donald Trump, are vying to replace retiring Republican Sen. Pat Toomey in a race Democrats see as one of their best chances nationally to flip a Republican-held seat. The winner could help decide the chamber’s partisan control next year.
Fetterman’s campaign has said Oz was operating in bad faith by insisting on so many debates and said Oz’s motivation is to mock Fetterman for having a stroke. Fetterman still speaks haltingly and struggles to quickly respond to words he hears.
To accommodate that, Fetterman asked the station for closed-captioning during the debate and two practice sessions in the studio ahead of time.
In response, Oz’s campaign issued three requests.
It wants a moderator to tell the audience that Fetterman is using closed captioning to explain delays in his responses; practice sessions to not use actual debate questions; and the debate to be 90 minutes, instead of 60, because of closed-captioning delays.
Fetterman’s campaign said it had no problem with telling the audience about the closed captioning and said the practice sessions are simply walkthroughs that are routine before any debate. But Fetterman’s campaign insisted that the debate be 60 minutes and said Oz’s campaign had already agreed.
“For weeks Oz and his team have wet the bed about debates,” Fetterman’s campaign said. “Enough already, we are debating on the 25th, either show up or don’t, but now let’s get back to talking about the issues that matter, like how Oz would vote on the Senate abortion ban.”
In Pennsylvania’s last four U.S. Senate contests, debates have not been a major feature. All the debates took place in mid- to late October, with two debates in each race — except for the 2012 contest, which had one debate.
Fetterman has been recovering and was off the campaign trail for most of the summer following his May 13 stroke, which required surgery to implant a pacemaker with a defibrillator and prompted a revelation that he had a serious heart condition. Fetterman has provided no access to his doctors or health records and has said he almost died.
He has done just a handful of media interviews and no press conferences since the stroke and has used closed-captioning in video interviews with reporters.
Fetterman’s campaign maintains that his doctors have said he is expected to make a full recovery.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Retail sales up 0.3% in Aug. from July as inflation tames spending.
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NEW YORK (AP) — More than 5,500 minor league baseball players formed a union on Wednesday, completing a lightning-fast organization campaign that launched just 17 days earlier in an effort to boost annual salaries as low as $10,400.
Martin Scheinman, the sport’s independent arbitrator, notified Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association that a majority of the 5,567 players in the minor league bargaining unit had signed union authorization cards since the drive started Aug. 28. He did not provide the sides a specific number.
“This historic achievement required the right group of players at the right moment to succeed,” union head Tony Clark said in a statement. “Minor leaguers have courageously seized that moment, and we look forward to improving their terms and conditions of employment through the process of good faith collective bargaining.”
MLB had agreed Saturday that it would voluntarily accept a union if there was majority support and would not force players to petition the National Labor Relations Board to hold a representation election.
“Major League Baseball has a long history of bargaining in good faith with unions, including those representing minor and major league umpires, and major league players,” the league said in a statement. “Based on the authorization cards gathered, MLB has voluntarily and promptly recognized the MLBPA as the representatives of minor league players. We are hopeful that a timely and fair collective bargaining agreement will be reached.”
Minor leaguers form a separate bargaining unit within the MLBPA, which negotiated its first collective bargaining agreement for big leaguers in 1968 but had until now been uninterested in representing players with minor league deals. Approximately 1,200 major leaguers are covered by the big league agreement, and their average salary has risen from $19,000 in 1967 to more than $4 million this year.
Minor leaguers are expected to choose player representatives who will lead them in bargaining during the offseason. Bruce Meyer, who headed negotiations last winter for a major league agreement, will lead the minor league negotiations, and Deputy Commissioner Dan Halem will be the point man for management. Meyer was promoted to deputy executive director in July.
Harry Marino, who has served as head of Advocates for Minor Leaguers since April 2021, was hired as an MLBPA assistant general counsel.
“For decades, conventional wisdom said it was impossible to unionize the minor leagues,” Marino said in a statement. “Over the past few years, a group of audacious and committed folks came together to prove that wrong.”
MLB raised weekly minimum salaries for minor leaguers in 2021 to $400 at rookie and short-season levels, $500 at Class A, $600 at Double-A and $700 at Triple-A. For players with major league contracts on option to the minors, the minimum is $57,200 per season for a first big league contract and $114,100 for later big league contracts.
In addition, MLB this year began requiring teams to provide housing for most minor leaguers.
“In a multibillion-dollar industry, there is no excuse to pay these players below the poverty line,“ AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler said in a statement. “By joining together to use their collective voice at the bargaining table, the minor leaguers will be able to advocate for a union contract that will ensure a future with the good pay and benefits they deserve.”
Many amateurs receive large initial signing bonuses: 67 of the top 68 draft picks this year agreed to $1 million or more, and the top 97 picks who signed got more than $690,000 each.
The MLBPA also governs agents for major leaguers, requiring certification and establishing regulations that include prohibitions on payments, gifts and loans to clients. Agents negotiating minor league contracts have been unregulated.
MLB and the big league union have had a contentious relationship that led to nine work stoppages, including a 99-day lockout last winter that delayed the start of this season.
Minor league union dues are likely to be a fraction of big league dues: $85 per day this year over the 182-day season. The union does not represent players in the Dominican Summer League.
Next year’s minor league schedule opens March 31 at Triple-A and April 6 at lower levels, when the minor leaguers’ leverage may be greatest. A strike could lead each team to keep its dozen or so optioned players at training complexes playing makeshift games.
The big league union has represented optioned players since 1981.
MLB and lawyers for minor leaguers agreed this year to a $185 million settlement of an eight-year-old federal lawsuit alleging violations of minimum wage laws, a deal that may be finalized next year. An early estimate is that perhaps 23,000 players could share roughly $120 million with an average payment of $5,000 to $5,500, and their lawyers will split $55.5 million.
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Fred Franzia, the man behind the famous "Two Buck Chuck," died on Tuesday at age 79.
The Franzia family and the Bronco Wine Company announced Franzia's death on Instagram. Franzia founded the company with one of his brothers and a cousin in 1973. The trio aimed to create "high quality wines at a value for wine consumers."
"Core to his vision was a belief that wine should be enjoyed and consumed on every American Table," the company said. "When asked how Bronco Wine Company can sell wine less expensive than a bottle of water, Fred T. Franzia famously countered, 'They're overcharging for the water — don't you get it?'"
The California winemaker said countless times over his career that a person should not have to pay more than $10 for a bottle of wine. The thought, while appealing to many, was just as distressing to many people who indulge in more expensive wines.
Still, Franzia did well to bring affordable wine to the masses through his plethora of brands and his savvy business tactics of buying and selling wine in bulk at opportune times, as detailed by The New Yorker. Probably none of these are more famous than the Charles Shaw brand that is sold exclusively at Trader Joe's grocery stores. For years, consumers could grab a bottle or two for just $1.99 each.
The price has gone up some, but "Two Buck Chuck" still remains well within grasp for those who value affordability.
It's also competed with pricier wines and come out on top. In 2004, the 2002 Charles Shaw Shiraz won a prestigious double gold medal at the 28th Annual International Eastern Wine Competition among the 2,300 other wines.
Carol Emert, a wine columnist at the time, told NPR she wasn't surprised at how well the Charles Shaw brand did.
"The flavor profile of Charles Shaw tends to be very fruit forward, very likable, very approachable," Emert told Morning Edition. "It has a surprising amount of tannin and other types of complexity which is why people are so wowed by the fact that they can get it for $2. It doesn't taste like a cheap, simple syrupy wine."
While Franzia had a lot of success with bargain wines, he was not involved in the business of the popular Franzia boxed wine. As Wine Spectator reports, the Franzia brand was once owned by the same family, but it was sold to Coca-Cola before Fred founded Bronco Wine Company alongside his brother and cousin. The decision to sell the company did not sit well with Franzia.
"My dad, he was not a fighter," he told The New Yorker in 2009."He just folded. And he and I went through a period of no communication."
Though the family's original brand was sold, Franzia made a point to keep Bronco Wine Company family-owned even as it went through vertical integration — or bringing all aspects of its operations in-house.
"His entrepreneurial spirit, tireless dedication, and his commitment to both his family and to the Bronco family will forever be remembered," the company said. "His legacy will endure for generations to come."
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ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — September was shaping up as a good month for commuters on Virginia Railway Express outside the nation’s capital, with the service offering 30 days of free rides to lure back riders lost during the pandemic.
Then a freight-rail strike threatened to shut down service on the VRE entirely, along with numerous other commuter rail services across the country, though President Joe Biden said early Thursday that a tentative agreement had been reached to avert it.
“I really do not want to have to drive to Crystal City,” said Chris Barbagallo of Bristow, Virginia, as he waited Wednesday afternoon for the train back home.
He takes the roughly hourlong train ride from the outer suburbs of Prince William County to avoid the region’s notorious traffic. VRE said it would have been forced to shut down service if there was a strike, and there are few feasible mass-transit alternatives for long-distance commuters.
Some commuter lines would have been affected; others would not. It depends largely on whether the commuter line owns its own tracks or uses tracks owned by the freight companies.
The largest commuter rail systems, all in metropolitan New York, would not have been affected, but the Metra system in Chicago said before the deal was announced that it was expecting disruptions on at least four of its 11 lines.
Commuter rail services in the Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay areas would have also been affected by a strike. The Sounder system in the Seattle area would have been forced to shutter. About 5,000 people ride Sounder trains each day — down from about 20,000 before the pandemic. In greater Minneapolis, transit agencies planned to offer bus service to replace commuter rail service that would be forced to suspend on the smaller Northstar service
The Association of American Railroads, which represents the freight rail industry, estimated that half the commuter rail systems in the country depend at least in part on tracks owned by the affected freight railroads.
John Cline, director of government relations for the the Commuter Rail Coalition, an industry trade group, said there are 36 commuter rail lines in the U.S., and the impact on each ranges from “potentially catastrophic” to negligible.
Meanwhile, there was little the commuter systems could do but wait to see how it played out.
“We’re kind of like innocent bystanders,” he said. “We don’t have a seat at the table. We’re not negotiating these contracts.”
At Virginia Railway Express, the potential strike comes as the service is offering free rides during the month of September in an effort to boost ridership that has never recovered from the pandemic. It also comes at a time when riders are utilizing VRE as a substitute for six stations in northern Virginia that are temporarily closed on the larger Metrorail system.
VRE spokeswoman Karen Finucan Clarkson said preliminary data for September shows average daily ridership approaching 10,000 one-way trips during the free-ride promotion. That’s almost double the average ridership of 5,125 trips in August, but still well below the pre-pandemic ridership of more than 18,000 trips.
On the other side of the Potomac, the Maryland Transit Administration notified users of the MARC commuter rail service that service would be suspended on its Brunswick and Camden lines if there was a strike, but service on the Penn line could continue.
At the Crystal City station on the VRE, commuter Thomas Good of Woodbridge said he’s been enjoying the free rides during September on a service that runs toward the pricey side — a one-day pass costs nearly $25 on the longest rides. He’s not looking forward to driving but is prepared to adapt.
“Flexibility has been the word” in recent years, he said. “I think we can figure it out.”
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NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan (AP) — Pope Francis reaffirmed the critical value Thursday of interfaith dialogue to contrast the “folly of war,” even as one of his own bishops warned that Francis’ participation in a big interfaith peace conference in Kazakhstan could imply papal endorsement of a “supermarket of religions.”
Francis delivered the closing speech to the Kazakh government’s triennial conference of traditional religions, which gathered some 80 Muslim, Christian, Jewish, Buddhist and Taoist faith leaders who called for greater interfaith efforts to combat war, poverty, climate change and other ills facing the world.
Francis praised the summit and underlined its conclusion that religion can never be used to justify war — a call that came against the backdrop of the Russian Orthodox Church’s support of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The final document says “extremism, radicalism, terrorism and all other forms of violence and wars, whatever their goals, have nothing to do with true religion and must be rejected in the strongest possible terms.”
Without mentioning Russia or any other warring country by name, the final document calls on world leaders to “abandon all aggressive and destructive rhetoric which leads to destabilization of the world, and to cease from conflict and bloodshed in all corners of our world.”
Francis told the gathering that interfaith encounters such as the Kazakh summit are “more valuable than ever in challenging times like our own, when the problems of the pandemic have been compounded by the utter folly of war.”
With a delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church at the table, Francis said peace was “urgently needed.”
“We plead with you, in the name of God and for the good of humanity: Work for peace, not weapons! Only by serving the cause of peace, will you make a name for yourselves in the annals of history,” he said.
A note of caution, however, came from Bishop Athenasius Schneider, the auxiliary bishop of Astana and one of Francis’ most vocal critics. Schneider has joined other traditionalist and conservative cardinals and bishops in criticizing several of Francis’ signature gestures and what they say are his doctrinal ambiguities on issues such as divorce and remarriage, homosexuality and interfaith outreach.
As an auxiliary bishop of Kazakhstan’s capital, Schneider had to help play host to Francis during his three-day visit and had a prominent role in the pontiff’s Thursday morning visit to the capital’s cathedral. He accompanied Francis’ wheelchair down the aisle at the start of the meeting and introduced a line of dignitaries who met the pontiff afterward, serving as translator.
But Schneider has also joined American Cardinal Raymond Burke in criticizing a landmark 2019 document Francis signed with the grand imam of al-Azhar university in Cairo which, among other things, said that all religions are “willed by God.” Some Catholic critics have said the idea that God actively wanted a plurality of religions could lead to relativism that would accept that all religions are equally valid paths to God, when the Vatican holds that Catholicism provides the only true path to salvation.
The so-called “Human Fraternity” document was held up as an example of “great historical significance” by Kazakhstan’s president at the start of the interfaith conference, and the final communique recognized its “importance and value” in calling for “peace, dialogue, mutual understanding and mutual respect among believers for the common good.”
Speaking to reporters at the cathedral, Schneider defended his occasional criticism of the pontiff as respectful, “fraternal” advice to the pope, borne out of love and providing “true help for the church.”
“This is normal because we (bishops) are not employees of the pope,” he said. “We are brothers. We have to say with respect when we recognize something is a danger for the entire church. This is a help.”
He welcomed the pope’s visit to Kazakhstan, but he warned that Francis’ participation in such a big international interreligious event could call into question what he said was the Catholic Church’s unique role in providing the sole path to salvation.
“The congress as such has a good aim to promote mutual respect and understanding in the world today. But it has also a danger because it could give the impression of a ‘supermarket of religions’ and this is not correct because there is only one true religion, which is the Catholic Church, founded by God himself,” Schneider said.
He urged the Vatican to reconsider participation in such international events in the future and instead focus on building relationships at a more local level.
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MADRID (AP) — Spain’s Queen Letizia turned 50 on Thursday.
It’s only a birthday but Spain is taking the opportunity to assess its scarred monarchy and ponder how the arrival of a middle-class commoner may help shake up one of Europe’s most storied royal dynasties into a modern and more palatable institution.
Divorced and a seasoned national television journalist, Letizia Ortíz became princess on marrying then Prince Felipe — now King Felipe VI — in 2004. When King Juan Carlos abdicated 10 years later, she became the first woman without blue blood to reach the throne of Spain.
After initially been questioned by many, these days the media is full of articles and books abound about her, with most giving her the thumbs-up approval.
On Thursday, daily El Mundo ran a front-page headline, “Queen Letizia´s Revolution to Modernize the Crown” with its royal correspondent writing, “ She turns 50 in a sweet moment. Even the less pro-monarchy media praise her and exalt her as the savior of the monarchy.”
But Letizia has had to battle to get there.
From the beginning of her royal life, the spotlight has been on her. Alongside possibly Penélope Cruz, no other woman in Spain is more talked about, whether it be about how she looks and dresses, her commitment to social causes or any perceived transgression from tradition.
“Letizia has always been talked about since she arrived in the monarchy because she is such an interesting and complex person who eclipses all others, including the King Emeritus Juan Carlos, when he was king,” said Alberto Lardiés, journalist and author of several books on the Spanish royals.
Letizia became queen consort at a time when the Spanish monarchy was on a downward roll following successive scandals involving Juan Carlos and her brother-in-law, Inaki Urdangarín.
She is known not to have had an easy time fitting in. Juan Carlos is known to have had little time for her because of her background. Letizia soon also distanced herself from Sofía, her predecessor and a model of conformity, as well as many of the rest of the what has always been known as a very conservative family.
In one of the most commented-on occasions, Letizia, now queen, was seen having words and stepping in the way to prevent Sofía, from posing with Letizia’s children at Palma de Mallorca cathedral in 2018. The reason why wasn’t clear, but her insistence was.
Earlier this year, she stood out by not blessing herself like the rest of her immediate family and nearby priests during a televised religious ceremony.
All eyes will now be on Felipe, Letizia, Juan Carlos and Sofía when they turn up for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, the first time they will be seen together in a long time.
It was Juan Carlos, once Spain’s most popular figure, who came close to shattering the monarchy’s reputation on many occasions, most recently when he was mentioned in 2020 in financial investigations along with a one-time lover.
He subsequently left the country and has since been residing in Abu Dhabi.
And although better known as a progressive feminist rather than a fervent monarchist, Letizia is now accredited with playing a major role in Felipe’s decision to forge a new path and break ties with the palace’s corruption-linked past so as to save the monarchy.
Lardiés says royal watchers now say Letizia is “turning out to be the good one and Juan Carlos was not that good after all.”
Mábel Galaz, El Pais palace correspondent for three decades and author of “Royal Letizia,” told her paper in an interview that a key attribute of Letizia’s is that people can identify with her.
“She has traveled in the subway, she has paid a mortgage, she has had problems making it to the end of the month, like the rest of us,” Galaz said. “She knows the monarchy has to reinvent itself and be more ordinary.”
As princess she was obliged to fulfill many official functions and by the looks on her face, it didn’t seem to always suit her. But once she became queen she freed herself up to dedicate time to things that genuinely interest her, such as organizations dealing with cancer and rare diseases, education, culture and Spain’s international cooperation projects for developing countries.
“She has become an icon,” Lardiés said. “Not on the level of the late Lady Di, but she is considered unique and very different from anyone else in the Spanish royalty.”
One of the rare moments when she talked about herself candidly since becoming queen occurred when she revisited her alma mater, Madrid’s Complutense University, for the 50th anniversary of the journalism faculty last year.
In a speech, she recounted how once one of her professors, a bit fed up with her, interrupted a class shouting, “Ortíz, look, I obviously don’t know what is going to come of your life, but when it comes to being annoying, you have no rival.”
Letizia said he was referring to her questions and curiosity. She said she continues to question but now doesn’t reveal the answers they give her.
Commenting on her age, she said:
“The faculty is 50 years old and I am about to be too, as all of Spain knows¨……. I think that 50 years is a nice figure to continue trying to do things well in the place that corresponds to each of us.”
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Amtrak says it's working quickly to restore canceled trains
Amtrak says it is working to quickly restore canceled trains after President Joe Biden announced that a tentative railway labor agreement has been reached.
Amtrak said Thursday that it is reaching out to impacted customers to accommodate on first available departures.
Amtrak had canceled a number of its long-distance trains this week as a potential strike loomed.
A strike would have disrupted passenger traffic as well as freight rail lines, because Amtrak and many commuter railroads operate on tracks owned by the freight railroads.
Railroads and union representatives had been in negotiations for 20 hours at the Labor Department on Wednesday to hammer out a deal, as there was a risk of a strike starting on Friday that could have shut down rail lines across the country.
The tentative agreement will go to union members for a vote after a post-ratification cooling off period of several weeks.
FILE - An Amtrak passenger train departs Chicago in the early evening headed south Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, in Chicago. President Joe Biden said Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, that a tentative railway labor agreement has been reached, averting a potentially devastating strike before the pivotal midterm elections. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 15 (ANI): With an aim to create awareness, Karnataka Animal Husbandry Minister Prabhu B Chavan on Thursday said a 15-day vaccination campaign has been launched across the state to prevent rabies, which is a deadly animal disease.
He launched the free rabies vaccination campaign at Pashu Super Specialty Hospital, Queens Road, Bangalore.
"To create awareness for the eradication of rabies, World Rabies Day is celebrated on September 28 every year. A free vaccination campaign has been organized for 15 days to celebrate World Rabies Day in district and taluk centres," said Chavan.
If a rabies-affected dog bites other animals and humans, the rabies virus enters the body and causes rabies. Zollinim rabies virus from an infected animal can spread to other animals.
He also expressed concern that 30000 people die every year due to this disease in the country.
All Deputy Directors have been directed to implement the vaccination program in collaboration with each Gram Panchayat, Taluk Panchayat, Municipality, and Municipal Council.
Minister Prabhu Chavan informed that the vaccination program is being promoted across the state.
Rabies is spread by dogs, cats, sheep, goats, cows, buffaloes, monkeys, wolves, foxes, bears, mongooses, pigs, donkeys, horses and camels. Vaccination is given to prevent rabies.
"It is estimated that there are 13 lakh dogs in the state and a target of vaccinating 50 per cent of the dogs in all the districts has been set. Every dog in Bangalore city should be vaccinated. There are two types of rabies symptoms in dogs. Divided into intense insanity and dull insanity. You all should cooperate to prevent rabies," he added.
He also appealed to the public to vaccinate dogs against rabies.
Minister Prabhu Chavan instructed the officers and veterinarians of BBMP Veterinary Department to create awareness among the public to go door-to-door and compulsorily vaccinate their pet dogs against rabies.
On the same occasion, Minister Prabhu Chavan, who planted a sapling in the hospital premises and watered it, lit the torch for the Lasik Abhiyan program and released a vaccination registration card.
On this occasion, Department Director Dr Manjunath Palegar, Deputy Director Dr Prasad Murthy, Rabies expert Dr Srikrishna Islur, BBMP Veterinary Department Deputy Director Dr Ravi, Super Specialty Hospital Deputy Director Dr Parameshwar and others were present. (ANI)
15 days free rabies vaccination campaign across Karnataka
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RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Compass Surgical Partners (Compass), an independent, full-service ASC developer and manager, expands its team to help hospital and surgeon partners navigate a rapidly changing ASC landscape.
Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are freestanding surgical facilities that serve as a convenient, low-cost, same-day-surgery surgery option for patients. The case migration from inpatient to outpatient settings has accelerated, with the ASC market continuing to grow rapidly. To that end, Compass further expands its expert team to help partners successfully design, launch, and operate optimal outpatient strategies.
"Given the positive market reception to our proven high-performance partnership model, we believe this investment in additional resources will benefit our partners in our mutual quest to positively improve patients' lives," said Compass CEO DJ Hill.
Jason Mangus joins Compass from Atlas Healthcare Partners. Jason is deeply talented at architecting world class joint venture solutions, especially with leading healthcare organizations. He entered the ASC space as a VP of Development with USPI and recently led business development nationally for Ascension. He will serve as Senior Vice President of Business Development, covering the western US.
Sarah Cwiak joins Compass from Regent Surgical Health and was previously a VP at Optum in Development & Specialty Operation. She has a track record of creating partnerships that deliver sustainable profitability and clinical autonomy for physicians within hospital joint ventures. Her passion for ASCs developed working as an equity partner with surgeons in her own ASC management company. As Vice President of Business Development, Sarah will cover the east-central region.
Austin Kroschel joins Compass from National Cardiovascular Partners, an outpatient cardiology and vascular services provider. Austin is known for bringing insightful expertise to joint ventures, and his experience building partnerships at NCP will directly translate to his role at Compass. As Vice President of Business Development, Austin will cover the west central region.
In early 2022, Compass announced a minority investment by Health Velocity Capital (HVC), a growth equity firm that invests exclusively in innovative healthcare services and software businesses. The investment by HVC, along with Compass' commitment to support high-performance ASCs, has enabled Compass to grow the team and innovate on data and analytics, physician practice and hospital support services, new service delivery models, and patient and provider tools. With these improvements, Compass seeks to create the next-generation delivery model for outpatient surgery.
Compass Surgical Partners is an independent, full-service ASC developer and manager. It is the partner of choice for high performance ambulatory surgery centers. Compass has deep expertise in outpatient orthopedics and spine, with over 250 ASCs developed by our team members over several decades. To learn more about Compass' partnership approach, please contact Jestine Nordstrom (jnordstrom@compass-sp.com). Learn more at www.compass-sp.com.
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A wild meeting with a high-flying shark caught on camera in Maine is going viral.
In August, a group on a fishing trip with Captain Dave Sinclair of Sea Ventures Charters got the show of a lifetime from a cobalt blue mako shark that landed on their boat while it was roughly 15 to 20 miles from Monhegan Island.
"We tag and release sharks for research," Sinclair said in an interview Tuesday, but despite decades on the water and handling hundreds of sharks, he said nothing like the mako's visit has ever happened to him before.
Adding to the excitement, Sinclair's client, Kris Kingsbury, was filming the shark jumping close to the boat and captured the exact moment it landed on the deck with a thud.
"All of a sudden, here he was in my face," said Sinclair's 15-year-old grandson, Cameron, who has been on working with his grandfather on charters since he was a toddler.
"I feel him hit the side of my face with his tail and then he lands by my right foot," Cameron said.
The moment was particularly remarkable to him because, he said, even though he has spent years on his grandfather's boat, he had not seen his first mako shark until early August.
Then, this second shark essentially fell out of the sky in front of him.
"You kind of feel like there's no way this is happening," he recalled, noting that the amazement at what had happened was not the initial thought on his mind.
Both he and his grandfather were worried the shark had hit someone or could hurt one of the people on the boat with its teeth.
"My first thoughts were injuries," Dave Sinclair said. "We had a boat of young guys, one young gentleman was fighting the fish."
Fortunately, despite the face-to-fin encounter, no one was hurt and within seconds the mako was tagged and back in the water.
The memory remains — along with a viral video, viewed tens of thousands of times.
"I don't think I'm ever going to be that surprised again," Cameron Sinclair said.
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As the Biden administration asks Congress for additional federal dollars to fight infectious diseases, it faces a conundrum: pandemic fatigue.
The White House has asked for $22.4 billion for COVID-19 and $4.5 billion for monkeypox as part of the upcoming short-term government funding bill, but its prospects are unclear, with Republicans reluctant to support yet another infusion of new public health funding.
While nearly 400 Americans are still dying of COVID-19 every day, hospitalization and case rates are down. Life has largely returned to normal.
So it’s harder to make the case for even more pandemic money.
Republicans have largely soured on pulling more pandemic funds from the coffers, and many lawmakers said they’d need to see an immediate need for monkeypox funds before distributing them. GOP lawmakers want the administration to work with existing dollars before asking for more.
“It isn’t a question of authority; you have the authority. It isn’t a question of money; you have been given astonishing amounts of money,” Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee ranking member Richard M. Burr, R-N.C., told top administration public health officials during a hearing Wednesday, noting the series of pandemic funding bills Congress has passed since the pandemic began in March 2020.
But the Biden administration argues it needs more or else case numbers could rebound. The government is running out of money for COVID-19 tests and shots just as the nation heads into the winter — a season where COVID-19 cases are expected to rise, with the possibility of new variants emerging.
As of Sept. 2, Americans can no longer order free at-home rapid tests from the federal government, and the Department of Health and Human Services has announced that it will run out of federal dollars to purchase and distribute COVID-19 vaccines as early as January 2023.
The monkeypox outbreak faces similar funding issues.
Sexual health clinics, which have largely been on the front lines of the outbreak, are struggling to meet the needs of patients. A public education campaign combined with the release of vaccines has helped slow case rates in the United States, but public health experts warn the future of the monkeypox outbreak could go one of two directions at this point — and much of that depends on how much money Congress allocates.
“Firefighters are not expected to fight fire without water, nor are members of the military expected to fight wars without weapons. Yet, for the past three months, we have been on the frontlines pleading with officials for the support our network so desperately needs,” National Coalition of STD Directors Executive Director David Harvey said in a statement.
Republican reluctance
Government funding runs out at the end of September, and congressional leadership appears to be eying a short-term spending bill lasting until mid-December.
Republican leadership, including Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Minority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., have not shown any inclination to approving additional public health funding, with Thune telling reporters last week that Republicans had “zero” interest in more such funding.
Many other Republicans feel similarly.
“The administration is showing absolutely no restraint when it comes to spending money. So, let’s look at the total package and try to understand like, is this really needed,” Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., said when asked about whether he’d support more pandemic funds in the upcoming spending bills.
“If it’s a priority for COVID, and I don’t know if it is or not, we would do it. I don’t see the priority that’s imminent at the moment,” Appropriations Committee ranking member Richard C. Shelby, R-Ala., said.
This attitude is irking the White House, where White House COVID-19 response coordinator Ashish Jha warns that it is more expensive to respond to an outbreak in real time than to be prepared.
“Let me be clear: If we get another surge, Congress likely at that point will step up. It will cost the American taxpayer twice as much and will be less effective,” Jha told reporters last week.
‘History repeating itself’
The federal government is set to commercialize COVID-19 vaccines in January 2023 unless Congress appropriates more funds. This will hit uninsured individuals especially hard and could make booster shots prohibitively expensive for many.
Commercializing tests could potentially lead to vaccine shortages next time there is a surge, said Jen Kates, senior vice president and director of global health and HIV policy for the Kaiser Family Foundation. Once the federal government stops buying vaccines in bulk, vaccine makers do not have a guaranteed market and may slow production or storage of materials, which could be an issue if a new variant emerges.
To cover a round of boosters for the 20 million uninsured individuals in the United States would cost roughly $1.5 billion, Brent Ewig, chief policy and government relations officer at the Association of Immunization Managers, explained.
“It’s potentially history repeating itself. Whether it was first SARS or Zika, or H1N1 back in 2009, the history of public health funding is this predictable feast-famine,” Ewig said.
But a COVID-19 winter wave may be mild in the absence of a new variant, according to recent projections from the COVID-19 Scenario Modeling Hub.
The new omicron boosters arrived just in time — boosters are projected to prevent 24 million cases, more than 100,000 hospitalizations and more than 9,700 deaths, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine advisers predicted at their meeting earlier this month.
If a new variant causes a resurgence, it would most likely be near the end of the year, the modeling hub found.
“We as a country have to move from a pandemic phase to a post-pandemic phase. But I think the biggest challenge is that transition point, that transition period. How long is that period going to be? And how well managed is it going to be? If it’s approached more like a cliff, as opposed to a rolling hill, we could be in real trouble,” Kates said.
A new public health problem
As the public health apparatus faces both monkeypox and COVID-19, it’s bracing for a winter without much help from the federal government. Experts worry that without more funds to continue prevention and vaccination efforts, both viruses could rebound.
Harvey, of the National Coalition of STD Directors, said sexual health clinics say they need no less than $500 million to deal with the ongoing outbreak. Since monkeypox often first presents in the genital region, many individuals head to sexual health clinics as a first stop when dealing with monkeypox, and these federally funded clinics are not equipped to deal with the avalanche of testing and treatment requests.
At least one clinic reported seeing a tripling in average weekly visits without any extra funds.
White House monkeypox response coordinator Bob Fenton told reporters that the administration needs Congress to appropriate more money to replenish the monkeypox vaccine supply. The Biden administration drew on orthopoxvirus vaccines from the Strategic National Stockpile to combat monkeypox at the outset.
But now that vaccine makers are set to make more shots, Fenton warned it’s important to have the funds not only to re-up supply for this outbreak but to make sure the Strategic National Stockpile is well stocked for future disasters.
The administration also says it needs funds to continue researching updated testing and treatments. For example, on Sept. 7, the Food and Drug Administration granted Quest Diagnostics emergency authorization for its lab-based monkeypox PCR test.
Meanwhile, monkeypox cases are slowing slightly. In July, the CDC estimated that it took eight days for cases to double nationwide, but by mid-August, the doubling rate was 25 days, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre recently told reporters.
Still, the CDC has tallied about 22,000 cases in the United States, and that number is seen as a likely undercount.
“There has been documented behavior change over the past couple of months that is helping to reduce infections, together with vaccines,” Harvey said of monkeypox. “But the jury is still out on where we’re headed here.”
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ARNAUDVILLE, La. (KLFY) — An investigation that began following a audit that determined the Town of Arnaudville has $100K missing from its general fund, has been canceled.
“In July of 21 the town of Arnaudville’s budget had over a hundred thousand dollar deficit. So the mayor contacted my office and asked us to do an investigation,” Sheriff Bobby Guidroz explained.
He says shortly after the investigation began, the unthinkable happened.
“We initiated an investigation and barely started the investigation, then the mayor called us back and said to discontinue the investigation. The suspect, the clerk that worked here has passed away and we have no other suspects.”
Cynthia Romero suffered a heart attack on her way to the detective station to provide a statement.
Guidroz says Romero was believed to be the suspect due to her job with the town.
“They gave us her job duties and job description so that’s where we were going to start the investigation as to the receipts and the accounting services.”
He says the investigation would have included other town employees as well.
“We would have also included others that handle money to make sure that person was the only one involved. But the mayor wanted us to stop the investigation, so we did.”
Guidroz says the only way to reopen the case is if the mayor believes there is a second suspect.
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- The $42 million USD expansion demonstrates the company's continued investment to support its global customers which include hospitals and healthcare providers conducting cardiovascular surgery.
- Terumo Cardiovascular is one of the world's leading providers of perfusion products. The Costa Rica facility will produce the Company's complete line of custom perfusion circuits (tubing kits) which are used during cardiovascular surgery to conduct oxygen-carbon dioxide exchange in the blood in place of the lungs, so that vital organs continue to function.
- Terumo is the only perfusion circuit manufacturer in Costa Rica. By the close of 2022, local operations will employ about 300 associates.
CARTAGO, Costa Rica, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Terumo Cardiovascular, a global leader in medical devices for cardiac and vascular surgery, marked the opening of its newest manufacturing plant in La Lima, Cartago, Costa Rica. The new facility is home to Terumo's Perfusion Circuit Technology and Manufacturing Center and welcomes the first company to produce this line of medical equipment in Costa Rica. The Company's $42 million USD investment in its global manufacturing operations supports its mission of Contributing to Society through Healthcare and saving lives.
Rodrigo Chaves, the President of Costa Rica, emphasized the country's position in the life sciences sector. "May this opening ceremony give rise to greater projects, where the quality of Costa Rican talent finds a place in best-in-class multinational operations such as Terumo, which has reached more than 160 countries and regions. Friends let's make this century of common history be one of great achievements together, where through commitment, excellence, vision, and technology we will reach together a new era of growth, both for Terumo and for the country," said the president.
For Robert DeRyke, President and CEO of Terumo Cardiovascular, Costa Rica operations will allow the company to better serve its customers and provide better patient care. "Our focus is on the patient. By strengthening our perfusion circuit manufacturing footprint in Costa Rica, Terumo Cardiovascular is better positioned to serve our global customers and provide effective solutions for patient care – today and well into the future," commented DeRyke.
DeRyke also highlighted the country's many advantages: "Costa Rica has a strong cultural alignment with Terumo Cardiovascular and the countries where we operate. Its economic and political stability, and strong commitment to sustainability, is an ecosystem-strengthening draw for numerous service and medical device manufacturers that tap into their highly skilled talent. This opening enhances our global competitiveness and helps us grow based on strategic investments."
Manuel Tovar, the Minister of Foreign Trade, highlighted, "In recent years, medical devices have become our main export product, making the country a regional leader and a key ally for companies in this sector. As a result, Terumo Cardiovascular is investing US $42 million in a new Perfusion Circuit Technology and Manufacturing Center in Costa Rica, the first plant of the cardiovascular division in Latin America. We are extremely proud to provide, together with leading companies like Terumo Cardiovascular, health to thousands of people worldwide."
Jorge Sequeira, the Managing Director of CINDE, also commented, "Currently, 83 medical device companies, including 13 of the top 30 in the world, have operations in our country. Terumo Cardiovascular´s growth is proof of this positioning of Costa Rica as one of the main hubs for this industry in the American continent."
The company's modern facility is 157,000 square feet and leverages state-of-the-art systems and a highly trained workforce. Costa Rica operations launched on August 3 and will primarily serve customers in the Americas and Australia. A second phase which launches in early 2023 will supply customers in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).
Local operations are expected to employ about 300 associates by the end of 2022.
Terumo Cardiovascular manufactures and markets medical devices for cardiac and vascular surgery with an emphasis on cardiopulmonary bypass and intra-operative monitoring. The company is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with manufacturing operations in the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Latin America. It is one of several subsidiaries of Terumo Corporation of Japan that is focused exclusively on cardiovascular surgery specialties. For more information, visit www.terumocv.com
Terumo (TSE: 4543) is a global leader in medical technology and has been committed to "Contributing to Society through Healthcare" for 100 years. Based in Tokyo and operating globally, Terumo employs more than 28,000 associates worldwide, to provide innovative medical solutions in more than 160 countries and regions. The company started as a Japanese thermometer manufacturer and has been supporting healthcare ever since. Now, its extensive business portfolio ranges from vascular intervention and cardio-surgical solutions, blood transfusion and cell therapy technology, to medical products essential for daily clinical practice. Terumo will further strive to be of value to patients, medical professionals, and society at large.
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Wondershare's first offline event fosters the creative industry by providing an open space to network and exchange ideas.
VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wondershare, a digital creativity software company, made empowering people entering the creator economy a top priority in 2022. That's why on Aug 25, 2022, Wondershare hosted the inaugural "Next Level Creativity" event. Keynote speakers at the event included Sean Tyson, CEO of Quietly Media and Jennifer Nguyen, HR Recruitment Consultant.
"Next Level Creativity" took place at Wondershare's spacious Canada office in fast-growing Burnaby, BC. More than 30 creatives — designers, video producers, copywriters, and marketers — attended the event to take action, explore new opportunities, and network with fellow creatives.
Whether through developing affordable and easy-to-use tools, encouraging action by hosting regular creative challenges or hosting live events with keynote speakers and networking, Wondershare is here to help all creators level up.
From 2020 to 2021, the number of creators increased by 48 percent as reported by Stripe. However, content creation is not a straight path. Those entering the industry will experience new challenges: learning new tools and platforms, consistently publishing and finding a community of peers.
"When we think about taking action or taking inspired action, we think it may be really really big," said Nguyen. "Like oh my gosh, how will I do that, it's really scary. But inspired action can be really small, like asking your favorite creator to go for coffee."
With the growing demand for content, there are many routes creatives can take on their journey to monetize their work. For many years, brands have been moving away from advertisements and are relying more on creators to share their messages and stories. In addition to ads from YouTube or other social platforms, working with brands is another area they should explore.
"Advertising created brand consciousness by telling narratives and telling larger-than-life stories," said Tyson. "The caveat here is that the trust in advertising started to decrease significantly. And for the most part, people became allergic to ads." #adlergic
Tyson continued: "Within the wide world of brand, marketing and communication, I believe one of the primary drivers of "creativity" is branded content. And that's because I believe all brands are acting like publishers."
By hosting Next Level Creativity, Wondershare established an environment where creatives can come together and support one another, whether it be through new opportunities or collaborating to solve common problems. In 2022, ConvertKit reports that 61 percent of creators are facing burnout. Content creation can be a lonely pursuit and making money from it is a grind.
"Burnout and blocks are part of the creative journey," said Shaan Jahagirdar, Chief Design Officer of Wondershare. "Rather than dwell on these, the sooner you embrace them, the better. [To deal with blocks,] I discuss with my team or close friends to see if I can find any fresh perspective or have overlooked any gap."
Having a community of dedicated creatives to share experiences, advice, and ideas allow all of them to grow and reach the next level of the creator economy. Whether they are learning new tools, trying to find new jobs, or building a personal brand, Wondershare is only getting started in supplying everything one needs to be a successful creator.
If you are looking for networking and job opportunities, check out what upcoming Wondershare events and openings are available here.
About Wondershare
Founded in 2003, Wondershare is a global leader in software development and a pioneer in the field of digital creativity. Our technology is powerful, and the solutions we provide are simple and convenient. That's why we're trusted by millions of people in over 150 countries worldwide. We help our users pursue their passions so that, together, we can build a more creative world.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Thursday a tentative railway labor agreement has been reached, averting a potentially devastating strike before the pivotal midterm elections.
He said the tentative deal “will keep our critical rail system working and avoid disruption of our economy.”
The Democratic president believes unions built the middle class, but he also knew a rail worker strike could have badly damaged the nation’s economy. That left him in the awkward position of espousing the virtues of unionization in Detroit, a stalwart of the labor movement, while members of his administration went all-out to keep talks going in Washington between the railroads and unionized workers in hopes of averting a shutdown.
But after a long night, the talks succeeded and Biden announced Thursday that the parties had reached a tentative agreement to avoid a shutdown that would go to union members for a vote. He hailed the deal in a statement for avoiding a shutdown and as a win for all sides.
“These rail workers will get better pay, improved working conditions, and peace of mind around their health care costs: all hard-earned,” Biden said. “The agreement is also a victory for railway companies who will be able to retain and recruit more workers for an industry that will continue to be part of the backbone of the American economy for decades to come.”
It looked far more tenuous for the president just a day earlier.
United Auto Workers Local 598 member Ryan Buchalski introduced Biden at the Detroit auto show on Wednesday as “the most union- and labor-friendly president in American history” and someone who was “kickin’ ass for the working class.” Buchalski harked back to the pivotal sitdown strikes by autoworkers in the 1930s.
In the speech that followed, Biden recognized that he wouldn’t be in the White House without the support of unions such as the UAW and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, saying autoworkers “brung me to the dance.”
But back in Washington, officials in his administration at the Labor Department were in tense negotiations to prevent a strike — one of the most powerful sources of leverage that unions have to bring about change and improve working conditions.
Without the deal that was reached among the 12 unions, a stoppage could have begun as early as Friday that could halt shipments of food and fuel at a cost of $2 billion a day.
Far more was at stake than sick leave and salary bumps for 115,000 unionized railroad workers. The ramifications could extend to control of Congress and to the shipping network that keeps factories rolling, stocks the shelves of stores and stitches the U.S. together as an economic power.
That’s why White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, speaking aboard Air Force One as it jetted to Detroit on Wednesday, said a rail worker strike was “an unacceptable outcome for our economy and the American people.” The rail lines and their workers’ representatives “need to stay at the table, bargain in good faith to resolve outstanding issues, and come to an agreement,” she said.
Biden faced the same kind of predicament faced by Theodore Roosevelt in 1902 with coal and Harry Truman in 1952 with steel — how do you balance the needs of labor and business in doing what’s best for the nation? Railways were so important during World War I that Woodrow Wilson temporarily nationalized the industry to keep goods flowing and prevent strikes.
Inside the White House, aides don’t see a contradiction between Biden’s devotion to unions and his desire to avoid a strike. Union activism has surged under Biden, as seen in a 56% increase in petitions for union representation with the National Labor Relations Board so far this fiscal year.
One person familiar with the situation, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss White House deliberations on the matter, said Biden’s mindset in approaching the debate was that he’s the president of the entire country, not just for organized labor.
With the economy still recovering from the supply chain disruptions of the pandemic, the president’s goal is to keep all parties so a deal could be finalized. The person said the White House saw a commitment to keep negotiating in good faith as the best way to avoid a shutdown while exercising the principles of collective bargaining that Biden holds dear.
Biden also knew a stoppage could worsen the dynamics that have contributed to soaring inflation and created a political headache for the party in power.
Eddie Vale, a Democratic political consultant and former AFL-CIO communications aide, said the White House pursued the correct approach at a perilous moment.
“No one wants a railroad strike, not the companies, not the workers, not the White House,” he said. “No one wants it this close to the election.”
Vale added that the sticking point in the talks was about “respect basically — sick leave and bereavement leave,” issues Biden has supported in speeches and with his policy proposals.
Sensing political opportunity, Senate Republicans moved Wednesday to pass a law to impose contract terms on the unions and railroad companies to avoid a shutdown. Democrats, who control both chambers in Congress, blocked it.
“If a strike occurs and paralyzes food, fertilizer and energy shipments nationwide, it will be because Democrats blocked this bill,” said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.
The economic impact of a potential strike was not lost on members of the Business Roundtable, a Washington-based group that represents CEOs. It issued its quarterly outlook for the economy Wednesday.
“We’ve been experiencing a lot of headwinds from supply chain problems since the pandemic started and those problems would be geometrically magnified,” Josh Bolten, the group’s CEO, told reporters. “There are manufacturing plants around the country that likely have to shut down. … There are critical products to keep our water clean.”
The roundtable also had a meeting of its board of directors Wednesday. But Bolten said Lance Fritz, chair of the board’s international committee and the CEO of Union Pacific railroad, would miss it “because he’s working hard trying to bring the strike to a resolution.”
Back at the Labor Department, negotiators ordered Italian food as talks dragged into Wednesday night and the White House announced the agreement at 5:05 a.m. on Thursday.
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Bridgewater's Ray Dalio expects stocks to fall 20% if rates rise to 4.5%
Sept 15 (Reuters) - Billionaire Ray Dalio, founder of one of the world's biggest hedge funds, has predicted a sharp plunge in stock markets as the U.S. Federal Reserve raises interest rates aggressively to tame inflation.
"I estimate that a rise in rates from where they are to about 4.5 percent will produce about a 20 percent negative impact on equity prices," Bridgewater Associates' founder Dalio wrote in a LinkedIn post on Tuesday.
His comments came the day data showed U.S. consumer prices unexpectedly rose in August. The inflation data raised fears of another outsized interest rate hike next week and sent stock markets into a downward spiral.
"...interest rates will go up ... other markets will go down ... the economy will be weaker than expected," Dalio wrote.
"This will bring private sector credit growth down, which will bring private sector spending and, hence, the economy down with it."
Dalio's bearish view further ignites concerns about valuations in U.S. stocks.
While the S&P 500 index's forward price-to-earnings multiple is far below what it commanded at the start of the year, investors believe stock valuations may have to fall further to reflect the risks of rising bond yields and a looming recession.
Rising mortgage rates are already weighing on the housing sector as the average interest rate on the most popular U.S. home loan rose above 6% for the first time since 2008.
A significant economic contraction will be required, but it will take a while to happen because cash levels and wealth levels are now relatively high, Dalio wrote.
"We are now seeing that happen. For example, while we are seeing a significant weakening in the interest rate and debt dependent sectors like housing, we are still seeing relatively strong consumption spending and employment." (Reporting by Mehnaz Yasmin in Bengaluru; Editing by Saumyadeb Chakrabarty)
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The 2023 Program Celebrates Top Tech Employers Across the U.S.
CHICAGO, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Built In, a technology recruitment platform, today invites companies across the U.S. to apply to its 2023 Best Places to Work awards program. Annually, the program honors companies that offer employees the best total rewards packages. For Built In's audience of tech professionals, the set of winners' lists become a go-to resource: Historically, they garner 1 million views upon publication.
To enter, any U.S. employer of all sizes and types — whether startup, mid-sized, enterprise, remote-first or hybrid — completes a company profile on BuiltIn.com at no cost, showcasing the total rewards they offer employees. An algorithm determines the winners by selecting companies whose packages reflect what candidates today most value.
"Built In attracts an audience of skilled tech professionals that companies everywhere need to hire but struggle to reach," said Sheridan Orr, Chief Marketing Officer, Built In. "This program represents a chance for the industry's best companies to build their reputations with that audience as employers of choice — and tech professionals pay attention. Every year, Best Places to Work becomes an important resource for our users, who rely on it to discover employers they might like to join."
The 2023 program recognizes U.S. companies according to the below categories, with additional city-specific lists for the same categories:
- 100 Best Places to Work
- 50 Best Startups to Work For (Less than 100 employees)
- 100 Best Midsize Places to Work (101-1,000 employees)
- 100 Best Large Places to Work (1,000+ employees)
Start the process of entering here: https://employers.builtin.com/best-places-to-work/
Winners will be announced in January 2023.
Built In's annual Best Places to Work program honors companies with the best total rewards packages across the U.S. and in the following tech hubs: Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Colorado, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington DC. Best Places to Work is distinct because its algorithm selects tech companies that build their offerings specifically around what tech professionals value in a workplace. Winners are announced in early January 2023. https://employers.builtin.com/best-places-to-work/
Built In is creating the largest platform for technology professionals globally. Monthly, millions of the industry's most in-demand professionals visit the site from across the world. They rely on our platform to stay ahead of tech trends and news, learn skills to accelerate their careers and find opportunities at companies whose values they share. Built In also serves 1,800 customers, innovative companies ranging from startups to those in the Fortune 100. By putting their stories in front of our uniquely engaged audience, we help them hire otherwise hard-to-reach tech professionals, locally, nationally or remotely. www.builtin.com
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US STOCKS-Wall St heads for mixed open as rate worries linger
By Ankika Biswas and Sruthi Shankar
Sept 15 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes were set for a mixed open on Thursday as a slew of economic data pointed to resilience in the U.S. economy, likely keeping the Federal Reserve on track for aggressive interest rate hikes to tame inflation.
U.S. retail sales unexpectedly rose 0.3% in August as lower gasoline prices supported spending, data showed, in a sign that the economy could tolerate higher interest rates as the Fed tightens monetary policy.
A separate report from the Labor Department showed initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell 5,000 to a seasonally adjusted 213,000 for the week ended Sept. 10, signaling labor market resilience.
"The economic conditions are quite good in the U.S. and it's pretty compatible with the path of the 75-basis-point hike for the next meeting," said Mabrouk Chetouane, head of global market strategy at Natixis Investment Managers Solutions.
"If investors are still underestimating the Fed's determination to fight against inflation, one of the key concerns is that we'll see volatility increase in the coming weeks."
The CBOE Volatility index, also know as Wall Street's fear gauge, edged up to 26.19 points, above its long-term average of 20.
The main stock indexes closed slightly higher on Wednesday after wavering throughout the session as an on-target inflation print provided relief after Tuesday's hotter-than-expected consumer prices data sparked the biggest percentage decline on Wall Street since June 2020.
Investors fear steep rate hikes by the Fed will drive the economy into a recession, with many market observers concerned over the lagging effects of the central bank's tightening phase.
Money markets are pricing in a 74% chance of a 75-basis-point hike, while placing 27% odds of a 100-bps hike next week.
The yield on two-year Treasury notes, a bellwether for interest rate expectations, touched new 14 year highs at 3.85%.
Shares of rate-sensitive growth and technology stocks slipped alongside a rise in bond yields.
Apple Inc, Meta Platforms and Tesla Inc were down 0.2% in premarket trading. Netflix Inc , however, gained 2.7% as Evercore ISI upgraded the stock to "outperform".
At 08:53 a.m. ET, Dow e-minis were up 55 points, or 0.18%, S&P 500 e-minis were down 1.75 points, or 0.1%, and Nasdaq 100 e-minis were down 21.25 points, or 0.17%.
Union Pacific and CSX Corp jumped nearly 3% each after U.S. railroad operators and unions secured a tentative deal to avert a rail shutdown that could have hit food and fuel supplies across the United States.
Adobe Inc slumped 10.2% after the photoshop maker said it would buy Figma in a cash-and-stock deal that valued the online design startup at about $20 billion. (Reporting by Ankika Biswas in Bengaluru; Editing by Sriraj Kalluvila and Shounak Dasgupta)
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BROOKFIELD, Wis., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global talent acquisition partner Cielo has earned top honors again on the 2022 HRO Today's RPO Baker's Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings. The announcement is a testament to Cielo's innovative, sector-led thinking and customer-centric delivery approach. Cielo is in the overall top two RPO providers, at the top of the list for Breadth of Service, and – for the ninth consecutive year – the No. 1 healthcare RPO partner.
"What an accomplishment for Cielo. To again be recognized as a leader in Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) by our industry and client partners. To be seen as the most awarded RPO provider in the industry. As we work to deliver a better talent experience for all, RPO remains a core service that allows us to deliver transformational results for our partners," says Marissa Geist, Cielo's CEO.
In the last 10 years, Cielo has been the No. 1 global RPO provider four times and one of the top three global RPO providers nine times. Cielo has also been No. 1 in healthcare since 2014.
"Cielo sets the pace in RPO, especially in the healthcare sector. As one of the core sectors where we bring our unmatched industry expertise, we're dedicated to partnering with leading health systems and hospitals to find and keep the talent they need to consistently provide quality, compassionate patient care," says Staci Roberts, Cielo's Chief Growth Officer. "It's an honor to work with leading healthcare providers and other talent-driven industries to unlock their people challenges with our custom services."
Cielo knows each industry and business has unique demands and dynamics. It is known for blending its robust service offerings to create client-specific solutions, from employer branding; executive search; technology consulting; and diversity, equity and inclusion strategies.
"Cielo continues to be one of the most dominant players in the RPO industry with a record of extraordinary service, impactful solutions, innovative technology, and an ability to undertake very large complex programs," says Elliot Clark, CEO of HRO Today. "Cielo leads the industry in Breadth of Service as well as their ongoing leadership as the top provider for healthcare. They continue to be one of the most high-performing strategic RPO partners."
This latest recognition reinforces Cielo's reputation for pioneering practices and creating flexible solutions for its clients. Cielo has also been named a Leader on Everest Group's 2021 RPO PEAK Matrix® for 10 consecutive years, and a Leader in analyst NelsonHall's NEAT RPO vendor evaluation for seven years in a row.
Geist concludes: "We have better experience, experts and technology than any other global TA partner. And we cherish illuminating talent for our trusted partners, wherever it's found."
HRO Today's Baker's Dozen rankings are based solely on feedback from buyers of the rated services; the ratings are not based on the opinion of the HRO Today staff. We collect feedback annually through an online survey. In order to determine an overall ranking, we analyze results across three subcategories: service breadth, deal sizes and quality. Using a predetermined algorithm that weighs questions and categories based on importance, we calculate scores in all three subcategories as well as an overall score. The rankings are based on those scores. While we do not claim that our methodology is the only viable ratings program available, we do vouch for its statistical validity.
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Foreigners cut Chinese bond holdings for seventh straight month
BEIJING, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Overseas investors cut holdings of Chinese bonds for a seventh consecutive month in August, official data showed on Thursday, discouraged by a weakening yuan and widening yield differentials with the United States.
Foreign holdings of yuan bonds traded on China's interbank market stood at 3.48 trillion yuan ($498.41 billion) at the end of August, down from 3.51 trillion yuan a month earlier, the central bank's Shanghai head office said.
Overseas institutional investors sold a total of 27.8 billion yuan worth of interbank bonds in August from a month earlier, compared with an outflow of 28.1 billion yuan in July, according to data from depository institution China Central Depository & Clearing Co (CCDC).
In total, overseas investors have offloaded 500.3 billion yuan worth of Chinese bonds over the past seven months, according to Reuters calculations based on CCDC data.
However, foreign holdings of Chinese government bonds edged up by 2.3 billion yuan, the second straight monthly increase, CCDC data showed.
"A buoyant dollar, higher expectations for more aggressive Federal Reserve tightening and recent yuan depreciation have all dampened foreign investors' willingness in allocating Chinese bonds," said a trader at a Chinese brokerage.
The yuan lost about 2.2% to the dollar in August and saw its biggest monthly drop since April, pressured by broad dollar strength and a domestic economic slowdown.
And China has been one of the major outliers in a global run of policy tightening to tame rampant inflation, with Beijing focused on stimulating a COVID-19-hit economy.
The People's Bank of China surprised markets in August by lowering key rates, a move that further widened policy divergence with other major economies that are raising rates aggressively.
Earlier data from Institute of International Finance (IIF) also showed China's debt markets lost $7.7 billion in August in a seventh straight month of portfolio outflows, amid market jitters over the downturn gripping the world's second-largest economy.
"Given the hawkish stance of the Fed and the increasingly less appealing yield differential between China and the U.S., capital outflows may increase," economists at Natixis said in a note published earlier this month.
($1 = 6.9822 Chinese yuan) (Reporting by Beijing newsroom Editing by Mark Potter)
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The French government is keeping the price of electricity down for households but not for companies, making it difficult for them to stay competitive, especially those that use a lot of electricity. The companies are asking the government for help.
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Company outlines its planet, people and performance initiatives, helping make a positive impact on the world
HUDSON, Ohio , Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Diebold Nixdorf (NYSE: DBD), a global leader in automating, digitizing and transforming the way people bank and shop, today issued its 2021 environmental, social and governance (ESG) report, which can be found at the company's newly updated ESG website at www.dieboldnixdorf.com/en-us/about-us/esg.
Prepared within the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards Framework, the 2021 Diebold Nixdorf ESG report highlights the strides the company made throughout the year in environmental stewardship, global citizenship and corporate governance. Diebold Nixdorf's ESG program is a key foundational element of the company's global operational structure and helps define its culture by encompassing three main components:
- Planet, focusing on key environmental areas, including climate change, sustainable products, sustainable field operations, materials used, waste produced and resource management. In 2021, we promoted recycling, focused on using environmentally sustainable materials in our products and solutions, and worked to reduce our carbon footprint, use of energy and other resources.
- People, prioritizing social imperatives, including diversity and inclusion, our continued COVID-19 response, global citizenship, financial inclusion, human rights, and health and safety. In 2021, we continued to build upon our employee-focused initiatives, commitment to corporate giving, and diversity and inclusion initiatives, while also providing needed support within communities where we operate.
- Performance, maintaining best practices in corporate governance at the board of directors and leadership levels, as well as across our code of business ethics, enterprise risk management, and cybersecurity and data privacy. In 2021, we introduced a Global Sustainability Council to oversee our sustainability and ESG strategies, policies and programs, and report progress on KPIs and other developments.
Octavio Marquez, Diebold Nixdorf president and chief executive officer, said: "A key component of our mission as a company is to work as a caring and kind corporate citizen that recognizes how an organization touches and impacts the world around it. In 2021, our company continued to build its ESG program and made solid progress, especially against the backdrop of a challenging macro environment. We are very proud of our accomplishments into 2022, and we continue to do our work the right way, adhering to our highest values with great care for our people, partners, stakeholders and the world around us."
Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) is a world leader in enabling connected commerce. We automate, digitize and transform the way people bank and shop. As a partner to the majority of the world's top 100 financial institutions and top 25 global retailers, our integrated solutions connect digital and physical channels conveniently, securely and efficiently for millions of consumers each day. The company has a presence in more than 100 countries with approximately 22,000 employees worldwide. Visit www.DieboldNixdorf.com for more information.
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Personalized Acne Skincare Company Will Expand Team and Product Line, Adds Norwest General Partner Sonya Brown to Board of Directors
PALO ALTO, Calif. and SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Face Reality Skincare (Face Reality) today announced a strategic partnership with Norwest Venture Partners (Norwest) to accelerate growth, scale operations and bolster product innovation to meet increasing customer demand.
"Our partnership with Norwest allows us to increase support of our current channels, especially for our estheticians, and at the same time, continue to deliver the innovative new products our customers have come to love," said Jeremy Soine, CEO of Face Reality since 2020. "Our team has worked hard to provide life-changing skin care products to people with acne, and we are excited to partner with Sonya and the team at Norwest as we continue our journey."
Sonya Brown, Norwest general partner and co-head of the firm's Equity Growth team, will join the Board of Directors. She brings two decades of investment experience that includes partnering with leadership teams to build successful skin care businesses such as MAËLYS and PCA Skin.
"Face Reality's highly personalized, protocol-based approach sets them apart from others in the industry," said Sonya Brown, general partner at Norwest. "Face Reality has experienced tremendous growth over the last two years, expanding its community of estheticians and tripling its revenue. We look forward to supporting Jeremy and the team as they continue to expand and serve more customers."
An Acne Business Founded on a Unique Approach to Build Confidence
After finding an esthetician who helped her attain clear skin, Face Reality co-founder Laura Cooksey was inspired to build the company that could change people's lives in the same way. In 2005, Cooksey and Patrick Romani founded Face Reality with a vision to treat acne clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
"With Jeremy as CEO since 2020, we've been able to bring my vision of successfully partnering with Estheticians and empowering our community to life. Jeremy and his team taking this next step with Norwest gives me great confidence and optimism in what lies ahead for Face Reality," said Cooksey.
Unlike other acne solutions, Face Reality's approach is not one-size-fits-all. The company's products and protocols are personalized based on each client's acne type, severity and skin type. The adaptive skincare model makes clear skin possible without prescription drugs. Face Reality works with licensed estheticians across the country, who receive training and become certified in the company's proven protocol for treating acne.
Face Reality is an award-winning professional skincare line that specializes in treating acne; they provide customized treatment protocols that are catered to the specific needs of each client. Face Reality Skincare is known in the industry for its comprehensive acne training for estheticians, which enables them to provide personalized and efficacious acne solutions for clients, both in the salon and at home.
Norwest is a leading venture and growth equity investment firm managing more than $12.5 billion in capital. Since its inception, Norwest has invested in more than 650 companies and currently partners with more than 200 companies in its venture and growth equity portfolio. The firm invests in early- to late-stage businesses across a wide range of sectors with a focus on consumer, enterprise and healthcare. The Norwest team offers a deep network of connections, operating experience, and a wide range of impactful services to help CEOs and founders scale their businesses. Norwest has offices in Palo Alto and San Francisco, with subsidiaries in India and Israel. For more information, please visit www.nvp.com. Follow Norwest on Twitter @NorwestVP.
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If you’re looking for an easy and delicious fall drink to enjoy this season, look no further than this caramel apple sangria cocktail!
The caramel apple sangria recipe comes from Southern Living and calls for just a few ingredients: vodka, fresh apple cider, cinnamon sticks, apples, sparkling wine and caramel-dipped apple slices for garnish. To make the caramel apple sangria, simply stir everything together, chill for 30 minutes, then pour it into glasses and top with sparkling wine. You can then garnish the glasses with apple slices.
One important thing to note is that the caramel apple sangria also calls for pecan-flavored vodka (like this one from Cathead), but it looks like this might be hard to find depending on where you live. However, Pinnacle makes a salted caramel vodka available nationwide and sounds like it would be perfect. Or, you can try New Amsterdam’s apple vodka, which may also work well.
If caramel apples aren’t your go-to fall treat, take a look at these other fall sangria recipes. Chocolate-covered cherry sangria, apple and pear sangria and sangria with pumpkin, cinnamon and apple flavors sound like they’ll hit the spot just fine. You can also buy pre-made sangria at stores like Target, Sam’s Club and Aldi.
Also perfect for the season: a variety of hard cider flavors from different brands. Angry Orchard, for example, has Hardcore Dark Cherry Apple and Natural Baked Apple Pie this season. The apple pie cider includes flavors of apple, nutmeg, vanilla ice cream and buttery, baked crust.
Austin Eastciders‘ newest flavor is its Imperial Stash: Mike’s Hot Honey Cider, a collaboration with Mike’s Hot Honey which has sweet honey, chilis and crisp apples. Meanwhile, Blake’s Hard Cider Co. is offering Apple Pie, Apple Lantern (with roasted pumpkin flavors) and Caramel Apple.
For those that don’t want apple flavors at all, you’ll also find a brand new Baileys flavor this fall that’s perfect for drinking around a campfire.
New Baileys S’mores Irish Cream Liqueur is made with Baileys Original Irish Cream Liqueur and the flavors of toasted marshmallows and graham crackers, all with a rich chocolate finish. It can be enjoyed neat, with whipped coffee, or even poured into a jumbo marshmallow that makes a great edible shot glass.
What is your favorite fall drink?
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Tennis great Roger Federer announced that he will no longer participate in major tennis tournaments, calling an end to one of the greatest careers in the sport’s history.
Federer is ending his career after winning 20 grand slam titles and 28 ATP Masters 1000 crowns. Federer was the first male tennis player to reach 20 grand slam singles titles. He has since been passed by contemporary stars Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) September 15, 2022
He experienced his most success on the grass courts of Wimbledon, winning eight titles there during a span from 2003-2017. His most recent grand slam title came in 2018 when he won the Australian Open.
Since then, injuries have plagued the 41-year-old star from Switzerland. Federer has largely been away from tennis in the last year.
"Tennis has treated me more generously than I ever would have dreamt, and now I must recognize when it is time to end my competitive career," Federer said.
He said he is well enough to finish his career at next week’s Laver Cup. The event pits top European players against stars from outside of Europe.
Federer said he is thankful for the fanks he has gained.
"Above all I must offer a special thank you to my unbelievable fans," he said. "You will never know how much strength and belief you have given me. The inspiring feeling of walking into full stadiums and arenas has been one of the huge thrills in my life. Without you, those successes would have felt lonely, rather than filled with joy and energy."
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By ADRIAN SAINZ
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Wearing a blue suit, black hat and multi-colored socks, master keyboardist Booker T. Jones leaned away from the Hammond B3 organ, tilted back his head and worked the keys and foot pedals as he played the funky and familiar hit “Green Onions” for a head-bobbing, toe-tapping crowd at the Stax Museum of American Soul Music.
The intimate performance by Jones and a tight backup band Wednesday was part of an event at the Memphis, Tennessee, museum that previewed its year-long 20th anniversary celebration planned for 2023.
Built on the site of the former Stax Records, the museum celebrates the influential soul music born from the studio where Otis Redding, Booker T. and the MGs, Isaac Hayes, the Staple Singers, Carla Thomas, Wilson Pickett, Sam & Dave and others recorded some of American popular music’s most memorable songs.
“Right here in this space, you are on hallowed ground,” said Pat Mitchell Worley, president and CEO of the Soulsville Foundation, which oversees the museum.
Jones’ rousing renditions of “Hip Hugger,” “Time is Tight,” “Soul Limbo,” and the 60-year-old “Green Onions” followed a video announcing events celebrating the museum’s opening two decades ago. They include a year’s worth of free field trips for students, a concert series featuring performances by national acts, and a mobile “pop-up” vehicle that will take Stax music, merchandise and more to locations like Austin’s SXSW, Nashville’s Americana Fest and New Orleans’ Essence Festival.
A Memphis native, Jones, 77, said he feels fortunate to have been able to develop his musical talent just a few blocks from his house, at Stax. Jones said he feels “an openness” when he walks into the Stax building.
“I guess you can say that there are locations on the Earth, some more conducive to art than others,” Jones told reporters before his performance. “This is a location that is conducive to art.”
The museum is a top attraction in Memphis, where Graceland, Sun Studio, Beale Street and the Memphis Rock N’ Soul Museum also treat tourists to the music created in the Mississippi River city.
Stax fostered a raw sound born from Black church music, the blues and rock ‘n’ roll. It featured tight rhythm sections, powerful horn players, and singers who could be sexy and soulful in one tune, loud and forceful in another.
Some of Stax’s musicians grew up near the studio, which moved into the old Capitol Theatre in 1960. They called it “Soulsville U.S.A.” — a name that stuck to the surrounding working class neighborhood, now called Soulsville.
Jones was a member of Booker T. and the M.G.s, a biracial quartet that served as the recording studio’s house band, backing up many of the studio’s hitmakers. Along with the multiracial Memphis Horns, they provided the foundation for songs that became to soul music what Motown was to rhythm and blues.
“Working at Stax was like giving a daily sermon to the world, of being open with loving emotions to others regardless of who they were or looked like,” said David Porter, who wrote hits such as Sam & Dave’s “Soul Man.”
Stax Records enjoyed massive success into the late 1960s. But Redding and four members of the Bar-Kays died in a plane crash in 1967, and the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968 intensified racial division in Memphis and around the country.
By the mid-1970s, Stax was out of business due to financial turmoil and legal problems. The building that housed the studio was demolished.
The museum opened in May 2003. It offers self-guided tours and includes a film detailing the studio’s history, exhibits chronicling the origins and development of Memphis soul music, listening stations and memorabilia such as Hayes’ flashy Cadillac car.
Adjacent to the museum is the Stax Music Academy, an after-school program where teenagers from some of Memphis’ poorest neighborhoods learn how to dance, sing and play instruments. The Soulsville Foundation operates the museum, the academy and a charter school.
Porter, who co-wrote “Hold On I’m Comin” after songwriting partner Isaac Hayes called for him to hurry up while Porter was in the bathroom, is among several Stax ambassadors for the anniversary. Others include guitarist and songwriter Steve Cropper, former Stax Records executive and owner Al Bell and singer-songwriter Eddie Floyd, of “Knock on Wood” fame.
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Synkrato adds label template creation, management, and printing capabilities to its cloud logistics platform.
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Synkrato, the next-gen logistics solution with digital twins, warehouse slotting and optimization, mobility, and IoT, announced today the incorporation of Cloud Label Service enterprise label management into its platform. The addition enhances Synkrato as a single system to manage end-to-end logistics processes by adding label template management capabilities.
Adding Cloud Label Service furthers Synkrato's mission to offer an adaptive, collaborative, and automated logistics solution to meet the demands of today's complex supply chains. With multi-touch supply chains where each product passes through many hands until it arrives at the final user, Synkrato adds label-management capabilities to support product traceability through correct, accurate labeling.
"We are committed to offering a comprehensive solution to make supply chains reliable, resilient, and scalable. Labeling keeps all supply chain parts moving by tracking, locating, and identifying products throughout the supply chain. It made perfect sense to incorporate enterprise label management into the Synkrato logistics platform," said Amin Sikander, Synkrato president.
The addition of labeling empowers companies to manage label templates — without needing to write any code — from a single platform. Synkrato lets supply chain professionals make label template changes without IT assistance. Companies will be able to create and validate labels, reducing response time to label requirements and changes, crucial for companies where a product delay due to incorrect labeling could damage the product or the end user.
Jason Mancuso, Synkrato product director, said "Our intent is always to simplify complex tasks. Label template owners can log in and make changes without relying on the IT department and share templates with suppliers in just a few clicks. This feature is advantageous for companies with different label versions, long label-revision processes, or short delivery timelines."
In addition, Synkrato enterprise labeling provides automated label printing. The platform can be integrated with any source system, including SCM, WMS, MES, PLM, and ERP, to automatically print labels based on business transactions. Mancuso continued, "the robust rules engine can be configured to manage complex serialization, dates, and text formatting needs, and it ensures that label data is matched with the right label template and printed at the correct location and printer."
Cloud Label Service incorporation also supports the current mobile application, one of Synkrato's core functionalities, opening new possibilities for small and mid-sized companies without robust warehouse management systems. Synkrato's mobile app removes the need to log into a system, access a label template, and enter the information to print it. The mobile app can be used to scan an item and choose a label template — for example, item, PO, or LPN labels — add the corresponding data, and print it.
Synkrato is exhibiting at LabelExpo Americas 2022 this week in Chicago where it will showcase Cloud Label Service as part of Synkrato for the first time.
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View demonstrations and learn more about Synkrato. For additional information contact Marta Call at marta.call@synkrato.com.
The Synkrato team has provided leading inventory and warehouse management solutions to Fortune-100 organizations for more than 15 years resulting in the successful management of more than one-billion dollars in inventory for its clients. Synkrato's team has successfully advised on, implemented, and rolled out the supply chain, labeling, and inventory solutions in numerous industries worldwide. Our business-process and information-technology experts provide innovative and cost-effective solutions that improve the operations of some of the largest, most complex firms. Learn more about Synkrato at https://synkrato.com
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ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ACT Sciences, Addiction Cure Therapeutic Sciences Inc an international Rx solution company targeting drug and alcohol addiction cures and treatments, announced today it has begun its Regulation Crowdfunding, (RCF); Offering Page.
Companies use Regulation Crowdfunding (RCF) to offer and sell securities to the investing public giving the public the opportunity to participate in the early capital raising activities of start-up and early-stage companies and businesses. The SEC requires all transactions under Regulation Crowdfunding take place online through an SEC-Registered Intermediary, ACT Sciences is using the Netcapital Funding Portal.
"We have been working hard for 2 years, bringing together top scientists to research, develop, and test new breakthrough cures", said Jack Levine ACTS CEO. "Now we are one of the first biotech companies using Regulation Crowdfunding to help fund our pursuit of an Rx cure for chemical addiction." Videolink: https://www.addictioncuretherapeuticsciences.com/act-videos
Over 25 Million Americans suffer from Drug Addiction, and this number has been growing for decades, recently accelerating at unprecedented rates. With fentanyl and other drugs freely moving into our Country, experts are predicting the U.S. addiction and overdose problem will only grow larger and faster than ever before.
"When we started ACTS we wanted to address meth addiction first, it's the only drug addiction without a replacement drug therapy, let alone a cure", said Mike Lambert ACTS COO. "Our first two theories showing promising potential, use endocannibinoid and epigenetic compounds, and are being tested against meth addiction first."
About ACT SCIENCES INC - Addiction Cure Therapeutic Sciences Inc. is a biotech firm advancing first in class therapeutics to treat and cure the disease of drug and alcohol addiction. ACTS' Scientists and Physicians are working towards an FDA approved Rx cure for chemical addiction. Visit: https://www.addictioncuretherapeuticsciences.com/
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BERWYN, Pa., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Triumph Group (TRIUMPH) [NYSE:TGI] today announced that its Product Support business in Chonburi, Thailand, (TASA) has completed an extension with global aircraft manufacturer Airbus, to continue TRIUMPH's long-standing provision of repair station services for Airbus Proprietary Parts, managed by Satair, an Airbus services company and world leader in the commercial aerospace aftermarket.
Since 2015, TRIUMPH has provided world-class, cost-effective, and fully authorized OEM repairs for a wide range of Airbus aircraft operators, throughout the Asian Pacific and China (APAC) regions. As part of the agreed renewal of terms, TRIUMPH will continue its maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for Airbus Proprietary Parts, to include rudders, elevators, and sharklets. The extension authorizes Airbus and TRIUMPH engineering teams to collaborate in the development and substantiation of existing and new repairs.
"Our industry is rising again after the challenges of the pandemic, and this contract will play a key role in the resurgence of aviation within the APAC Region," said Monty Richardson, President of TRIUMPH Product Support – Asia (TASA). "We're honored by the confidence that our trusted partners at Airbus and Satair have demonstrated in TRIUMPH, and we are excited to continue leveraging our strategic placement within Asia and unique range of high-quality repair and service solutions in support of our partners and customers."
Additionally, this extension is projected to pave the way for additional Proprietary Part repairs for Next Generation aircraft such as the A350, as well as legacy platforms including the single aisle A320 family, long range A330/340 and A380 programs.
"With TASA as an Airbus-approved partner for repairs in and outside the Structural Repair Manual (SRM), we are able to offer repair capabilities in greater proximity to customers in Asia and ultimately decrease lead-times on repairs through a strategic joint footprint in the region" says Lars Zimmer, Head of Repair and Production, Satair.
TRIUMPH Product Support in Asia (TASA), the first Thailand-based MRO station to receive EASA DOA Part 21J approval for nacelle components design and validation, conducts repairs and overhauls a wide range of complex aircraft structures and components such as engine nacelles, flight control surfaces and various aircraft accessories. To learn more about TRIUMPH, visit www.triumphgroup.com
Satair is a key part of the Airbus Customer Services unit and a global company with more than 1,300 employees, operating from 10 locations worldwide. The company supports the complete life cycle of the aircraft with a full and integrated portfolio of flexible, value-adding material management products, services, and tailored support modules across all platforms. Satair is a stand-alone Airbus subsidiary. To learn more about Satair, visit www.satair.com
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Study finds potential link between daily multivitamin and improved cognition in older adults
Taking a daily multivitamin might be associated with improved brain function in older adults, a new study says, and the benefit appears to be greater for those with a history of cardiovascular disease.
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The findings did not surprise the researchers — rather, they were shocked, said Laura Baker, an author of the study and professor of gerontology and geriatric medicine at Wake Forest University in North Carolina.
"I have to use the word 'shocked,' " Baker said.
The researchers — from the Wake Forest University School of Medicine, in collaboration with Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston — analyzed cognitive function in older adults who were assigned to take either a cocoa extract supplement containing flavonoids, a multivitamin or a placebo every day for three years. No one, not even the researchers, knew who was assigned to which daily routine until the results were revealed.
"We really believed that the cocoa extract was going to have some benefits for cognition based on prior reports of cardiovascular benefit. So we're waiting for that big reveal in our data analysis — and it was not cocoa extract that benefited cognition but rather the multivitamin," Baker said. "We are excited because our findings have uncovered a new avenue for investigation — for a simple, accessible, safe, inexpensive intervention that could have the potential to provide a layer of protection against cognitive decline."
But she added that she and her team are not ready to recommend that older adults immediately add a daily multivitamin to their routine based on these results alone.
The findings, published Wednesday in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, are not definitive and cannot be generalized to the public. More research is needed to confirm them.
"It's too soon to make these recommendations," Baker said. "I feel like we need to do this in one other study."
Finding connections in brain health
The new study included 2,262 people, 65 and older, who were enrolled between August 2016 and August 2017 and followed for three years. The participants completed tests over the phone annually to evaluate their cognitive function. They were scored on recalling stories, showing verbal fluency and ordering digits, among other tests.
The researchers analyzed function, based on test scores, among those who took cocoa extract daily compared with a placebo, and among those who took the daily multivitamin compared with a placebo.
The researchers found that three years of taking the multivitamin appeared to have slowed cognitive aging by 1.8 years, or 60%, compared with the placebo. Daily cocoa extract supplementation for three years did not affect cognitive function, the researchers wrote.
The study — supported by the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health — also found that multivitamins were most beneficial for older adults who had a history of cardiovascular disease.
"It's well-known that those with cardiovascular risk factors could have lower levels in their blood of vitamins and minerals. So supplementing those vitamins and minerals could improve cardiovascular health and, by virtue of that, improve cognitive health — and we know that there's a strong connection between cardiovascular health and brain health," said Dr. Keith Vossel, a professor of neurology and director of the Mary S. Easton Center for Alzheimer's Research and Care at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Thanks to that connection between cardiovascular and brain health, taking steps to prevent cardiovascular disease or other chronic diseases — such as maintaining a healthy diet and exercise — can benefit the brain too, said Vossel, who was not involved in the new study.
"If we can really eliminate or really prevent chronic diseases, we could prevent dementias," he said. "Roughly up to 40% of dementia could be prevented with just better preventative measures throughout life's span."
The specific factors driving this link between a multivitamin and cognitive function are unclear and require more research, but Baker and her team think the findings might be connected to the way multivitamins can benefit people who might be lacking in micronutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin E, magnesium or zinc.
"With aging, the situation can get worse. A lot of our older adults do not have adequate nutrition for a number of reasons," Baker said.
"As we get older, we are more likely to have medical conditions that can compromise micronutrient sufficiency," she said. "The medications that we take for these conditions can also affect micronutrient sufficiency by interfering with the body's ability to absorb these essential nutrients from the diet."
'We've been down this road a little before'
Other studies have had mixed results in the association between certain vitamins and supplements and dementia risk, Vossel warned.
"We've been down this road a little before with vitamins and dementia research. For many years, dementia specialists were recommending vitamin E based on some early promising results with vitamin E and cognition, and especially those with Alzheimer's disease. But then, the results have been mixed since then," Vossel said.
Older adults should talk to their primary care physician before starting a vitamin or supplement routine, he added.
"Supplementing is usually safe, but it needs to be monitored carefully, especially for those who have memory loss, because overdosing with vitamins can be very dangerous," Vossel said. "Even with vitamin E overdosing or taking high levels of vitamin E can increase the risk of bleeding. So these are just some considerations."
Overall, the new study's findings are encouraging, said Heather Snyder, vice president of medical and scientific relations at the Alzheimer's Association.
"There's certainly follow-up work that we need to see happen — particularly independent confirmation in studies that are in larger and more diverse populations — but this is encouraging," she said. "There is more research that needs to be done to understand what it might be in the multivitamin that may have a benefit."
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The 24/7 Automated Pizzeria Concept will be featured in a 'Kitchen of the Future' Demo
TORONTO, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PizzaForno, one of North America's only automated pizzerias that bakes artisanal pizzas in less than three minutes, has announced its participation in the virtual Kraft Heinz Foodovation event on September 20th, 2022, a day that also marks National Pepperoni Pizza Day.
The highly-anticipated foodservice industry event will share the latest innovations in restaurant automation, explore global trends, and demonstrate new technologies that are rapidly emerging as useful tools for hospitality leaders solving labor shortages, rising costs, and unreliable supply chains.
Key speakers include Kathryn Fenner of Technomic, who will address the state of the foodservice industry, and Mike Kostyo of Datassential, who will discuss current top food trends.
The event will feature "culinary breakouts," where the Kraft Heinz culinary team will showcase new products and techniques. One of them will feature a traditional present-day restaurant contrasted against a restaurant of the future, to reveal how the industry is evolving and embracing new technologies, including automated pizzerias from PizzaForno during a 'kitchen of the future' demo, rapid cook and microwave ovens, sous vide cooking, and POS ordering systems.
"PizzaForno offers high ROI and has the ability to operate 24/7 with zero on-site labor costs," said Les Tomlin, Co-Founder and President of PizzaForno. "We're thrilled to be able to showcase how our revolutionary automated pizzerias are solving problems and paving the way for a better future."
Unlike most on-the-go pizza options loaded with added preservatives, PizzaForno has selected healthy, natural ingredients to deliver on quality and consistency to scale the business.
As volume demands, each unit can hold up to 70 fully prepared pre-boxed pizzas made fresh in the U.S. and replenished frequently. As soon as the customer selects their preferred menu item, the state-of-the-art oven gives the customer the option to Take-n-Bake or bake the 12" premium artisan pizza in under three minutes.
To learn more about PizzaForno and their licensing opportunities, visit https://www.pizzaforno.com/become-a-licensee/.
Founded in 2018 by Canadian entrepreneurs William Moyer and Les Tomlin, PizzaForno is North America's only automated pizzeria which introduces gourmet artisanal pizzas in less than three minutes. Accessible 24/7 at the tap of a digital screen, PizzaForno offers a selection of innovative menu options, each made with high quality ingredients, with an authentic approach. Utilizing technology made popular in France by ADIAL, PizzaForno has built their brand on a proven machine with already 2,000 operating in Europe. PizzaForno currently has 51 operating locations and over 100 additional locations committed in the U.S. alone, with the first 15 U.S. locations already established in Michigan, Texas, and Louisiana. In 2020, PizzaForno was honored with the Restaurants Canada 2020 Innovation Award. To learn more about PizzaForno, visit https://www.pizzaforno.com/. To inquire about the licensee opportunity, visit https://www.pizzaforno.com/become-a-licensee/.
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Roger Federer says he is retiring from professional tennis
(AP) - Roger Federer announced Thursday that he is retiring from professional tennis at age 41 after winning 20 Grand Slam titles.
This decision comes just days after the end of the U.S. Open, which is expected to be the last tournament of 23-time major champion Serena Williams’ career, and signals the real end of an era in tennis.
Federer has not competed since Wimbledon in July 2021 — he has had a series of knee operations — and so in that sense, the news is not surprising.
But he had appeared at an event marking the 100-year anniversary of Centre Court at the All England Club this July and said he hoped to come back to play there “one more time.”
He also had said he would return to tournament action at the Swiss Indoors in October.
Federer posted his news on Twitter, saying his farewell event will be the Laver Cup in London next week. That is a team event run by his management company.
Federer’s last match anywhere came on July 7, 2021, when he lost at Centre Court in the Wimbledon quarterfinals to Hubert Hurkacz 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-0.
Soon after, Federer had surgery to repair damage to his meniscus and cartilage in his right knee — his third operation on that knee in a span of 1 1/2 years.
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WASHINGTON — Mark Meadows, the White House chief of staff under former President Donald Trump, has complied with a Justice Department subpoena and turned over records as part of a federal investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the Capitol and efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, a person familiar the matter said Thursday.
The records produced by Meadows are the same ones he earlier provided to a House committee conducting a similar investigation, according to the person, who spoke with The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing Justice Department probe.
The subpoena to Meadows, first reported by CNN, makes clear that Justice Department officials are seeking information from the most senior of Trump's White House advisers as they examine wide-ranging efforts to overturn the results of the election won by Democrat Joe Biden.
The department, whose work at times has mirrored or overlapped with that of the committee, this month served a broad wave of grand jury subpoenas and search warrants to Trump allies.
Meadows has been a pivotal figure in the House investigation, his name invoked repeatedly in testimony by other Trump advisers, including by his own top aide. He had provided the committee with thousands of text messages, including communications with outside Trump allies and advisers.
In a filing in April in a federal lawsuit over his House subpoena, a lawyer for Meadows accused the committee of trying to vilify him publicly, noting that all of the texts it had been provided had been disclosed to the news media. The committee declined at the time to respond to the accusation.
Meadows did not provide to the committee records he believed were subject to claims of executive privilege and those documents were also not produced to the Justice Department.
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Company outlines its planet, people and performance initiatives, helping make a positive impact on the world
HUDSON, Ohio , Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Diebold Nixdorf (NYSE: DBD), a global leader in automating, digitizing and transforming the way people bank and shop, today issued its 2021 environmental, social and governance (ESG) report, which can be found at the company's newly updated ESG website at www.dieboldnixdorf.com/en-us/about-us/esg.
Prepared within the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards Framework, the 2021 Diebold Nixdorf ESG report highlights the strides the company made throughout the year in environmental stewardship, global citizenship and corporate governance. Diebold Nixdorf's ESG program is a key foundational element of the company's global operational structure and helps define its culture by encompassing three main components:
- Planet, focusing on key environmental areas, including climate change, sustainable products, sustainable field operations, materials used, waste produced and resource management. In 2021, we promoted recycling, focused on using environmentally sustainable materials in our products and solutions, and worked to reduce our carbon footprint, use of energy and other resources.
- People, prioritizing social imperatives, including diversity and inclusion, our continued COVID-19 response, global citizenship, financial inclusion, human rights, and health and safety. In 2021, we continued to build upon our employee-focused initiatives, commitment to corporate giving, and diversity and inclusion initiatives, while also providing needed support within communities where we operate.
- Performance, maintaining best practices in corporate governance at the board of directors and leadership levels, as well as across our code of business ethics, enterprise risk management, and cybersecurity and data privacy. In 2021, we introduced a Global Sustainability Council to oversee our sustainability and ESG strategies, policies and programs, and report progress on KPIs and other developments.
Octavio Marquez, Diebold Nixdorf president and chief executive officer, said: "A key component of our mission as a company is to work as a caring and kind corporate citizen that recognizes how an organization touches and impacts the world around it. In 2021, our company continued to build its ESG program and made solid progress, especially against the backdrop of a challenging macro environment. We are very proud of our accomplishments into 2022, and we continue to do our work the right way, adhering to our highest values with great care for our people, partners, stakeholders and the world around us."
Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) is a world leader in enabling connected commerce. We automate, digitize and transform the way people bank and shop. As a partner to the majority of the world's top 100 financial institutions and top 25 global retailers, our integrated solutions connect digital and physical channels conveniently, securely and efficiently for millions of consumers each day. The company has a presence in more than 100 countries with approximately 22,000 employees worldwide. Visit www.DieboldNixdorf.com for more information.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Creatd, Inc. (OTCPK: CRTD) ("Creatd" or the "Company"), has partnered with luxury health club chain Equinox to introduce their fitness club members to Dune, Creatd Ventures' wellness beverage brand. At an initial event early this week, fitness club members were introduced to samplings of Dune beverages and gifted a selection of Dune branded products. As part of the collaboration, Dune is offering all Equinox club members exclusive promotions to subscribe to Dune.
Commented Creatd Ventures' CEO Thomas Punch, "We're excited to collaborate with Equinox, a powerhouse in the wellness space, whose community aligns closely with Dune's target consumer. As Creatd Ventures continues to advance its wholesale strategy, we are simultaneously making headway in securing strategic partners like Equinox and producing experiential events that work to build market awareness and drive recurring subscription revenue."
Creatd, Inc. (OTCPK: CRTD) is a company with a mission to provide economic opportunities to creators and brands by multiplying the impact of platforms, people, and technology. The Company has four main business segments, or 'pillars': Creatd Labs which houses Vocal and Orbit.; Creatd Ventures which houses our collection of lifestyle brands Dune, Camp, Basis and Brave; Creatd Studios which houses our NFT and Fine Art collection the OG Gallery; and Creatd Partners which houses the WHE Agency and our brand activation strategies. Each pillar is characterized by a distinct revenue model while operating on a shared-services structure and proprietary data collected from our multiple technology platforms. Creatd's pillars work together to create a flywheel effect, supporting our core vision of creating a viable and safe ecosystem for all stakeholders in the creator economy.
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The 24/7 Automated Pizzeria Concept will be featured in a 'Kitchen of the Future' Demo
TORONTO, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PizzaForno, one of North America's only automated pizzerias that bakes artisanal pizzas in less than three minutes, has announced its participation in the virtual Kraft Heinz Foodovation event on September 20th, 2022, a day that also marks National Pepperoni Pizza Day.
The highly-anticipated foodservice industry event will share the latest innovations in restaurant automation, explore global trends, and demonstrate new technologies that are rapidly emerging as useful tools for hospitality leaders solving labor shortages, rising costs, and unreliable supply chains.
Key speakers include Kathryn Fenner of Technomic, who will address the state of the foodservice industry, and Mike Kostyo of Datassential, who will discuss current top food trends.
The event will feature "culinary breakouts," where the Kraft Heinz culinary team will showcase new products and techniques. One of them will feature a traditional present-day restaurant contrasted against a restaurant of the future, to reveal how the industry is evolving and embracing new technologies, including automated pizzerias from PizzaForno during a 'kitchen of the future' demo, rapid cook and microwave ovens, sous vide cooking, and POS ordering systems.
"PizzaForno offers high ROI and has the ability to operate 24/7 with zero on-site labor costs," said Les Tomlin, Co-Founder and President of PizzaForno. "We're thrilled to be able to showcase how our revolutionary automated pizzerias are solving problems and paving the way for a better future."
Unlike most on-the-go pizza options loaded with added preservatives, PizzaForno has selected healthy, natural ingredients to deliver on quality and consistency to scale the business.
As volume demands, each unit can hold up to 70 fully prepared pre-boxed pizzas made fresh in the U.S. and replenished frequently. As soon as the customer selects their preferred menu item, the state-of-the-art oven gives the customer the option to Take-n-Bake or bake the 12" premium artisan pizza in under three minutes.
To learn more about PizzaForno and their licensing opportunities, visit https://www.pizzaforno.com/become-a-licensee/.
Founded in 2018 by Canadian entrepreneurs William Moyer and Les Tomlin, PizzaForno is North America's only automated pizzeria which introduces gourmet artisanal pizzas in less than three minutes. Accessible 24/7 at the tap of a digital screen, PizzaForno offers a selection of innovative menu options, each made with high quality ingredients, with an authentic approach. Utilizing technology made popular in France by ADIAL, PizzaForno has built their brand on a proven machine with already 2,000 operating in Europe. PizzaForno currently has 51 operating locations and over 100 additional locations committed in the U.S. alone, with the first 15 U.S. locations already established in Michigan, Texas, and Louisiana. In 2020, PizzaForno was honored with the Restaurants Canada 2020 Innovation Award. To learn more about PizzaForno, visit https://www.pizzaforno.com/. To inquire about the licensee opportunity, visit https://www.pizzaforno.com/become-a-licensee/.
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Safety grant applications reveal school security needs across Arizona
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- Locks that don’t actually lock, outdated communications systems and no funding for security guards. Those are three examples of security needs revealed in a handful of US Justice Department grant applications obtained by Arizona’s Family Investigates.
The grants were all approved and funded by the federal government, but they offer a snapshot of the safety concerns and needs of school districts across Arizona. And they come at a time when gunfire incidents on school campuses in the United States appear to be increasing.
The grant application submitted by officials from the Cartwright School District, located in west Phoenix, offers a stark example of what teachers, students and staff face. The application states, “Students and faculty regularly hear gunshots while in class.” Between 2017 and 2021, Cartwright experienced seven incidents of student firearm possession on campus.
According to the organization, Everytown for Gun Safety, schools across the US saw 202 incidents of gunfire on campus last year. That resulted in 49 deaths and 126 injuries.
The mass shooting in May at a grade school in Uvalde, Texas, served as an example of a worst-case scenario of what could happen. A lone gunman murdered 19 students and two teachers. “It was a wake up call to us that this type of thing can happen anywhere,” said Mike Pooley, the Apache Junction police chief.
AJPD held a series of active shooter drills over the summer. One took place at a school with children acting as victims. Pooley says these drills are critical because during a real situation, officers need to rely on their training. “It is an eye-opener. Especially in places you’ve never heard of. School districts where you’d never think something like this would happen. These aren’t big cities. These are outskirts small towns where these things are happening,” said Pooley.
Last week, Phoenix police responded to a call of shots fired at Central High School. As a result, four schools were locked down while police went from building to building, searching for victims and a shooter.
It turned out to be a false alarm. “There was no hesitation. We train for this. We prepare for this,” said one of Phoenix’s assistant police chiefs that evening.
The Justice Department school violence grant applications show the concerns about violence, and the need for funding for tools to prevent that violence, extend beyond the Phoenix area. The Tucson Unified School District requested $393,000 for an updated communication system. Its grant application states the district’s antiquated radio system “Does not allow staff adequate communication between dispatch and officers in the field.”
In Yavapai County, the Humboldt District requested funds for construction to secure the entrances at five of its schools. The grant application also shows the district was asking for funding for five security guards.
At the Tempe Unified School District, officials requested $490,000 for new automatic locks. The application states, “Staff members have major concerns about the ability to lock down their classrooms in the event of an emergency or threat.”
Karl de la Guerra, a security consultant, spoke to Arizona’s Family Investigates said training personnel is as important as locks and communication systems. He said police departments and districts need to focus more on the school resource officers or security personnel already on school campuses. “A police officer going to the scene has the opportunity to play that ‘What if’ game as they are responding. To the frontline responder, that looks like a luxury, because that frontline responder is the one facing that shooter as soon as they walk in the door,” said de la Guerra.
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Amtrak says it is working to quickly restore canceled trains after President Joe Biden announced that a tentative railway labor agreement has been reached.
Amtrak said Thursday that it is reaching out to impacted customers to accommodate on first available departures.
Amtrak had canceled a number of its long-distance trains this week as a potential strike loomed.
A strike would have disrupted passenger traffic as well as freight rail lines, because Amtrak and many commuter railroads operate on tracks owned by the freight railroads.
Railroads and union representatives had been in negotiations for 20 hours at the Labor Department on Wednesday to hammer out a deal, as there was a risk of a strike starting on Friday that could have shut down rail lines across the country.
The tentative agreement will go to union members for a vote after a post-ratification cooling off period of several weeks.
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MOUNT AIRY, Md., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Twenty-seven Congressional Medal of Honor recipients are calling on Congress to enact National Warrior Call Day – a suicide prevention push that aims to enlist millions of Americans to connect with service members and veterans, according to the Troops First Foundation.
"As former service members who have received the Medal of Honor, we are writing you on behalf of our fellow team members who may be dangerously disconnected and close to the brink of suicide. We are writing to ask you to support a national effort to connect with these brave Americans and steer them to resources," they wrote.
Senate lawmakers have introduced a congressional resolution (S.Res. 754) to declare the Sunday after Veterans Day "National Warrior Call Day." This year, the day of action falls on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022. The effort is supported by numerous leading veteran organizations, current and former military officials, all living former VA secretaries and a host of public policy organizations.
Warrior Call seeks to reverse the suicide trend through a simple premise and call to action: Americans – but especially active duty servicepeople and veterans – should connect on Nov. 13 with those who are wearing or have worn the uniform to let them know they care. Participants should make a call, have an honest conversation and steer them to resources, if necessary. In their letter to members of Congress, the American heroes stress the urgent need for Warrior Call.
"This effort comes at an important time: as the rapid unraveling of Afghanistan has spurred anguish and frustration among the 700,000 service members who served there. It also comes as the suicide rate for active-duty forces reached its highest level," they wrote.
"The resolution does not directly involve the VA or require appropriation of federal dollars, but its value is priceless. Enactment of the resolution will help connect service members and vets to support networks. In short, it will save lives," they wrote.
Frank Larkin, chair of Warrior Call, stressed that, "Congress now must do its part. A resolution would raise awareness of the imperative for every American to make a call to a warrior, on Nov. 13 and over time until every warrior is safe."
The entirety of their letter can be viewed here.
Founded in 2008, the Troops First Foundation implements initiatives that foster connectivity, build trust and address reintegration in post-9/11 warrior care. One of the foundation's programs is Warrior Call.
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'It looks like the Teletubbies' house!' Grand Design viewers mock ambitious couple's £1million underground eco-friendly home that took five years to build and led to the navy captain quitting his job
- Grand Designs Kevin McCloud visited a unique £1 million underground home in Canterbury
- Dorran, 47, and his wife Vereuschka, 50, took five years to build their modern eco-friendly home
- Viewers took to Twitter to compare the modern underground lair to the famous Teletubbies house
- Delays and rising costs meant that homeowner Dorran was forced to take control of the build himself
Grand Designs' Kevin McCloud visited a unique underground home on last night's episode - but not all viewers were impressed with the design.
Couple Dorran, 47, a naval captain, and Vereuschka, 50, spent £1million transforming the unusual site, which is set next to a protected Saxon hill fort near Canterbury.
The married couple initially entrusted a building team to create their modern vision however delays and rising costs meant that Dorran felt forced to take control of the build himself.
While they were thrilled with the final results after a five-year wait, not all viewers were convinced, with some comparing it to the Teletubbies' house.
The latest Grand Designs episode focused on Dorran, 47, and his wife's Vereuschka, 50, one million underground home in Canterbury
The project hit some turbulence and took five years to complete. Initially entrusting a building team to create their modern vision, delays and rising costs meant that Dorran felt forced to take control of the build (pictured before it was finished) himself
In the episode presenter Kevin McCloud was really pleased with the completed project however viewers were less then impressed (L-R Dorran, Vereuschka and Kevin)
Viewers were quick to point out on Twitter that the finished project resembled the Teletubbies' famous home as it too is an underground lair
Dorran promised his wife, who works for a pharmaceutical company, and their three young children that he would complete the job himself.
Sharing his time between the North Sea and the site, Dorran embarked on the huge task and started installing internal walls himself.
In the episode Dorran said: 'Once you get off shore there's no-one there to help you and anything that happens we have to be able to deal with it ourselves.
'I am quite happy to be able to take on a certain element of risk and deal with it myself, and it is very challenging, that is definite, but it's a duty to us to get the job done.
Their aim was to create an underground eco-property so in tune with its surroundings that, once completed, it will be barely visible to passers-by, with the above-ground area restored to heathland habitat
The Channel 4 presenter was impressed by the detail of the build as he explored the modern property with the couple on Wednesday's episode
With the main window raised above the ground it lets plenty of natural light flood into the house so once underground it still feels like an above ground property
The modern design inside created a bright and spacious home and colourful modern furniture gave it a unique and stylish feel
The large window peeps out over the valley which allows plenty of natural light to flood into the property to create an open airy space
The kitchen was complete with a large island and modern furnishings complete with dark cupboards which work well in the open bright space
The modern home is flat to the landscape and blends in with the stunning countryside of Kent beautifully, however viewers remarked it looked like the famous Teletubbies home
There are steps down into the underground property and the home is surrounded by many planters on the steps which house flowers and scrubs
'Otherwise what's the option, walk away, that's not what we came here to do, we came here to build a family home.'
An original schedule of ten months soon became measured in years, as Dorran battled with engineering, earth moving and electrics on a giant scale.
Dorran said: 'I think what I have found is people build things at the foundation and structural phase with this feeling like "oh it doesn't matter, that's close enough, that's fine."
'The thing that interests me is the engineering side, the rest of it isn't necessity, I think I have always been driven, that's my character and personality, there's a certain amount of wanting to get things right.'
Later on in the project, the father-of three revealed he had to quit his job so he could concentrate his efforts on the new home.
The couple also decided not to enlist the help of contractors as they'd rather not take the risk of the build being 'inaccurate or wrong.'
Dorran said: 'We decided to invest in ourselves and the ones we can rely on is us, as a team.'
The unique house has an open bright office space for the family to use as well as four spacious bedrooms in the modern property
The master bedroom is flooded with light due to it's floor to ceiling windows which look out onto the courtyard and seating area
Vereuschka added: 'Taking on a massive project like this was immense and I have to say, all credit due, he can just pick up anything and turn his hand to it and get it done. This was massive and at times it pushed us to the limits but we have managed to get through it.'
Kevin made the point that the couple are 'probably used to a level of quality' that the 'contraction industry isn't used to seeing in Britain' and the couple agreed.
Vereuschka said: 'When we saw money going out the door and not a lot happening and timelines extrapolating, you tend to get a bit worried.'
Dorran added: 'We were going to end up spending a lot of money and actually achieving something and if we do achieve it that would be very sub standard and we weren't going to except that.'
Vereuschka admitted they had spent more than £1million building and perfecting the property but refused to give the total cost.
Planners insisted it should be hidden several metres below ground, with one window peeping out over the valley and a subterranean carpark
Initially entrusting a building team to create their one million pound underground home, delays and rising costs meant that Dorran felt forced to take control of the build himself - even installing internal walls on his own
She told the presenter: 'We are over but I haven't totted up the spreadsheet yet.'
When Kevin pointed out that 'over' could mean anything from £1.1million to £1.9million, Dorran insisted: 'It's not that much. But we have upgraded and I think we actually got a lot more for our money.'
Their aim was to create an underground eco-property so in tune with its surroundings that, once completed, it would be barely visible to passers-by, with the above-ground area restored to heathland habitat.
Viewers were quick to point out on Twitter that the finished project resembled to the Teletubbies' famous home.
One viewer wrote: 'Looks like the Teletubbies house on #GrandDesigns Sorry, not for me.' Another wrote: 'An underground house. Interesting.' next to a picture of the cartoon.
While someone else quipped: 'So that's where he got the idea.' with a Giff of the Teletubbies.
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