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STOCKHOLM, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (publ) (Sobi®) today announced its report for the second quarter of 2022
April - June 2022
- Total revenue SEK 3,876 M (3,211), +21 per cent, +10 per cent at constant exchange rates (CER)1
- Haematology revenue SEK 2,688 M (2,125), +16 per cent at CER of which Elocta® SEK 1,107 M (1,005), +6 per cent at CER; Alprolix® SEK 468 M (438), +2 per cent at CER; Doptelet® SEK 618 M (230), +126 per cent at CER and Aspaveli®/Empaveli™ SEK 38 M (-)
- Immunology revenue SEK 847 M (752), stable at CER of which Kineret® SEK 545 M (550), -11 per cent at CER; Synagis® SEK 39 M (33), +10 per cent at CER and Gamifant® SEK 263 M (168), +34 per cent at CER
- EBITA1 SEK 944 M (922); EBITA margin1 24 per cent (29). Items affecting comparability2 (IAC) of SEK -14 M included a reversal of a provision for Russian receivables of SEK 51 M. Excluding IAC, EBITA adjusted1 was SEK 958 M corresponding to an EBITA margin adjusted1 of 25 per cent (29). EBIT SEK 423 M (467), EBIT adjusted1 SEK 437 M (467)
- Earnings per share (EPS) before dilution SEK 0.87 (0.91); EPS before dilution adjusted SEK 0.91 (0.91). Cash flow from operating activities SEK 343 M (1,393)
- Significant events after the reporting period: efanesoctocog alfa phase 3 data presentation; agreement to license the new orphan medicine loncastuximab tesirine in haematology
January - June 2022
- Total revenue SEK 8,801 M (6,872), +28 per cent, +17 per cent at CER1
- Haematology revenue SEK 5,187 M (4,003), +20 per cent at CER of which Elocta SEK 2,132 M (1,861), +10 per cent at CER; Alprolix SEK 887 M (851), stable at CER; Doptelet SEK 1,211 M (411), +155 per cent at CER and Aspaveli/Empaveli SEK 42 M (-)
- Immunology revenue SEK 2,967 M (2,305), +15 per cent at CER of which Kineret SEK 1,190 M (1,092), stable at CER; Synagis SEK 1,325 M (912), +29 per cent at CER and Gamifant SEK 452 M (301), +30 per cent at CER
- EBITA1 SEK 2,234 M (2,406); EBITA margin1 25 per cent (35). IAC2 of SEK -675 M, excluding IAC, EBITA adjusted1 was SEK 2,909 M corresponding to an EBITA margin adjusted1 of 33 per cent (35). EBIT SEK 1,198 M (1,500); EBIT adjusted1 SEK 1,873 M (1,500)
- EPS before dilution SEK 2.71 (3.27), EPS before dilution adjusted SEK 4.56 (3.27). Cash flow from operating activities SEK 1,987 M (3,092)
2022 outlook
- Revenue is anticipated to grow by a mid to high single-digit percentage at CER, now potentially towards the higher end of the range
Financial summary
Investors, analysts and media are invited to participate in a conference call which will include a presentation of the results and a Q&A session at 13:00 CEST.
The presentation can be followed live here or afterwards on sobi.com. The slides will be made available on sobi.com prior to the conference call.
To participate in the conference call, please call:
Sweden: +46 8 566 427 03
UK: +44 3333 009 260
US: +1 646 722 4957
Sobi®
Sobi is a specialised international biopharmaceutical company transforming the lives of people with rare diseases. Providing sustainable access to innovative medicines in the areas of haematology, immunology and specialty care, Sobi has approximately 1,600 employees across Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia. In 2021, revenue amounted to SEK 15.5 billion. Sobi's share (STO:SOBI) is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. More about Sobi at sobi.com, LinkedIn and YouTube.
For details on how to contact the Sobi Investor Relations Team, please click here. For Sobi Media contacts, click here.
This information is information that Sobi is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Swedish Securities Markets Act. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out below, at 08:00 CEST on 19 July 2022.
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KENDALLVILLE — If you’re not feeling well or suffer an injury, you’ll soon have another option on where to seek medical attention.
Fastpace Health is opening a new walk-in urgent care clinic at 1732 W. North St. Monday, Nov. 21
This Fastpace Health location will be open seven days a week with extended weekday and weekend hours for current residents and surrounding communities.
Hours will be from 8 a.m to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 1-5 p.m. on Sundays.
The clinic will feature multiple exam rooms, an on-site lab, COVID-19 testing, and X-ray capabilities. Patients can also take advantage of virtual telehealth for urgent care common ailments as well as medication prescriptions and refills.
“Our mission to improve the health of those we serve remains true, and we aim to bring that commitment of providing a comfortable, stress-free, and professional health care experience to Kendallville IN. Our staff of experienced clinicians will provide comprehensive health services that meet the needs of the community,” said Fastpace Health CEO Greg Steil. “We have built our name and reputation on our compassionate, reliable, and affordable approach to health care with services that can be scarce in smaller communities.”
The clinic will offer treatment for a wide range of illnesses with walk-in urgent, primary, and preventative health care services. Fastpace also offers scheduled services for behavioral, telehealth and occupational health care needs.
The Kendallville location is part of an expanding Fastpace network of clinics established in over 180+ communities across Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, Indiana and Louisiana. More information about Fastpace Health is available at fastpacehealth.com/location/kendallville.
The Kendallville clinic can be reached by phone at 260-544-8054.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A new recent studies ranked Arkansas near the bottom of U.S. states in terms of taking care of the health of children.
A state-by-state analysis by the Annie E. Casey Foundation released Aug. 8 ranked Arkansas 43rd overall in child well-being. The study looked at trends over time.
One of the factors in that ranking was the child health category. Trends here show especially low results for the state with Arkansas earning a 46th ranking in terms of that metric.
Another factor consider was the number of cases of low birth weight, noted as babies born weighing under 5.5 pounds, which the study authors said shows a higher probability for future developmental and health problems.
In 2020, the last year data was available, 9.6% of the births in Arkansas were low birth-weight babies, compared to 8.8% a decade earlier.
Child and teen obesity are increasing in the state, with up to 36% of Arkansans under 17 considered obese, compared to 30% just three years earlier.
The foundation study also shows child and teen deaths now sits at 40 per 100,000, compared to 34 per 100,000 10 years ago. Death by firearms is the leading cause of death for teens, a first for that statistic being a leader.
Anxiety and depression in children are increasing nationally, but the Casey study showed Arkansas with the third-highest increase of all states, with 14.7% of the state’s children suffering anxiety or depression, a 67.4% jump.
Arkansas also came in near the bottom of a WalletHub study released Aug. 8 ranking the best states in which to have a baby.
The study weighed 32 factors, grouped into cost, health care, baby friendliness and family friendliness. Arkansas ranked 45th out the 50 states and District of Columbia.
The worst score for Arkansas was in the health care category, where it ranked at the very bottom. The infant mortality rate in Arkansas was among the lowest scores (the highest rate) in the study at 48th. Only Louisiana, West Virginia and Mississippi ranked lower in this category.
A WalletHub study released last year put Arkansas a low 47 out of 51 for children’s health care. Arkansas ranked near the bottom for children’s access to health care, nutrition, physical activity and obesity, as well as children’s oral health in this study.
The group Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families is calling for changes to improve conditions for children in Arkansas, including a call to extend and enlarge Medicaid eligibility and coverage and lower the restrictions on ARKids First health insurance.
The group is also seeking that SNAP benefits and WIC enrollment restrictions should be eased, as well as changes to what the advocacy group called “harsh policies” in Arkansas cash assistance programs.
The group also is looking for the state to “require scientifically based sex education in schools” and to see changes to improve mental health by prioritizing the basic needs of children, with access to relevant mental health care.
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PHOENIX (AP) — Alondra Ruiz Vazquez and her husband were comfortable in Periwinkle Mobile Home Park for a decade, feeling lucky to own their mobile home and pay about $450 a month for their lot in a city with spiraling rents.
But now they and dozens of other families have until May 28 to leave the Phoenix park, which nearby Grand Canyon University purchased seven years ago to build student housing. Two other mobile home communities are also being cleared this spring for new developments in a city where no new parks have been built in more than 30 years.
“I’m here, well, because I have nowhere to go,” said Isabel Ramos, who lives at Periwinkle with her 11-year-old daughter. “I don’t know what’s going to happen.”
The razing of older mobile home parks across the United States worries advocates who say bulldozing them permanently eliminates some of the already limited housing for the poorest of the poor. Residents may have to double up with relatives or live in their cars amid spiking evictions and homelessness, they warn.
“Mobile homes are a much bigger part of our affordable housing stock than people know,” said Mark Stapp, who directs Arizona State University’s master’s degree program in real estate development. “Once it’s gone, a lot of people will have no place to go.”
A recent survey by the National Low Income Housing Coalition showed a U.S.-wide shortage of 7.3 million affordable rental homes for extremely low-income renters, defined in Arizona as a a three-member household making $28,850 or less.
Industry groups estimate that more than 20 million people live in some 43,000 mobile home parks across the United States.
“We are in the deepest affordable housing crisis we’ve ever experienced,” said Joanna Carr, acting head of the Arizona Housing Coalition. “Housing for many people is getting completely out of reach. It’s very dire.”
Ken Anderson, president of the Manufactured Housing Industry of Arizona, said trying to bring an old park up to modern standards can be cost-prohibitive for owners, requiring replacement of electrical and sewage infrastructure for newer homes.
At least six such communities have been torn down in Arizona in the last 18 months, he said, adding that Grand Canyon University “bent over backwards” to help residents more than other park owners.
“A lot of these parks are 70 years old,” said Anderson, noting an uptick in demolitions of older communities for redevelopment. “It’s going to be a big problem down the line.”
Efforts under way to revitalize old mobile homes have limits. Despite their name, most aren’t truly mobile, and moving them can be very costly. The oldest homes are often too decrepit to move at all.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development recently announced $225 million in grants to governments, tribes and nonprofits to preserve mobile homes, but the money can only be used to replace, not repair dwellings built before 1976, which are common at older parks.
Vermont earlier this year announced a mobile home improvement program to be funded by $4 million in federal money. It aims to help park owners prepare vacant or abandoned lots for new mobile homes, and help mobile homeowners install new foundations and make their dwellings more habitable.
In Riverdale, Utah, the last of about 50 families at Lesley’s Mobile Home Park must leave by the end of May for construction of new apartments and townhouses.
“The state laws don’t protect us,” said Jason Williams, who sold his mobile home for half what he asked for and will now live in a motorhome.
Some old parks weren’t originally envisioned as permanent housing.
Florida City Campsite and RV Camp was built decades ago for vacationers headed to the Florida Keys or the Everglades.
But the dilapidated park eventually became home to retirees on fixed incomes and young families on government assistance. Florida City, the southernmost municipality in Miami-Dade County, sold it two years ago for a new townhouse project.
Cities often don’t like older parks because unlike other housing they don’t generate property taxes for municipal services. Rundown parks can also be eyesores, depressing the worth of nearby properties even as the value of the land the mobile homes sit on has increased exponentially.
In Phoenix, Grand Canyon University said in a statement it “waited as long as it could” to build new student housing after buying Periwinkle in 2016. ”Now, with the need to expand, the University has raised funds to provide multiple layers of assistance to tenants at Periwinkle.”
The university said it initially gave residents six months to leave, then extended the deadline to 13 months. It offered free rent for the first five months of this year, early departure compensation, relocation assistance and some household goods.
Many park residents are Spanish-speaking immigrants earning minimum wage as landscapers or restaurant workers. There are also retirees living on Social Security.
“We haven’t found anything under $1,800. That’s way above what we can afford,” Ruiz Vazquez said of apartment rents. She said the couple’s mobile home is too old to move and must be abandoned.
“It’s really taken a toll on our health, mental state of mind.”
Maricopa County, home to Phoenix, has a housing shortfall of more than 74,000 units. Zillow.com currently lists the median monthly rental price for all bedrooms and property types in Phoenix at $2,095.
More than 20 families have moved out of Periwinkle in recent months, leaving behind weed-strewn lots. The rusting hulks of several mobile dwellings with rotting wooden stairs were left behind.
Residents wanted an additional 18-month eviction moratorium or a zoning change to stave off their departure indefinitely.
The Phoenix City Council this spring decided to let the eviction proceed, but set aside $2.5 million in federal funds for the housing nonprofit Trellis to assist Periwinkle and other mobile home park residents facing eviction.
Trellis CEO Mark Trailor, who once headed the Arizona Department of Housing, said the nonprofit is working to help Periwinkle families find apartments and arrange to move mobile homes that can be moved.
Still, Phoenix activist Salvador Reza said most families face uncertain futures.
“Some of them might move in with another family, with an uncle or aunt,” said Reza. “Some might go out into the streets and become part of the homeless.”
A new law in Arizona recently increased state funds for owners forced to move their mobile homes because of redevelopment to $12,500 for a single-section dwelling and $20,000 for a multi-section.
Those who must abandon their home because of precarious condition can now get $5,000 for a single-section home and up to $8,000 for a multi-section.
Periwinkle resident Graciela Beltran said it’s not enough.
“They want my house?” she asked, her voice cracking. “Give me a house that is equal to mine. I am not asking for anything more.”
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BERLIN, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SGW Global and Motorola Mobility LLC today announces the signing of an extended multi-year deal granting SGW Global the exclusive rights to develop and market the Motorola brand of Home Audio products globally*.
SGW Global will now be responsible for the innovation, design, marketing and sales of an expanded Motorola Audio category, which includes both Personal Audio and Home Audio. This extends the more than 10-year partnership which currently also includes the licensing of Nursery and Personal Audio products. This partnership will build on the experience, energy and capabilities of both companies to increase design and innovation in the audio market, with the intention of expanding the product range, and enhancing the quality, user experience and audio performance of both Personal and Home Audio products.
"We consider it to be a huge privilege to be entrusted with the Home Audio category of products for the Motorola brand. Having been a licensee of other Motorola categories, we understand the strength that the brand brings," says Malcolm Paton, Executive Director of SGW Global. "Motorola's legacy of quality and innovation is unmatched and we have experienced great success in our current partnership. We look forward to how we will build on it with the addition of Home Audio."
"Throughout our long-standing relationship, we have always been impressed with the quality, safety and reliability of SGW products, SGW's compliance with the requirements of the brand licensing program and SGW's dedication to the Motorola brand," said David Carroll, Executive VP of Brand Licensing for Motorola Mobility LLC. "With SGW's leadership, we believe SGW will take Home Audio products to a new level and look forward to partnering with SGW on this journey."
SGW Global was granted the exclusive licensing rights to Personal Audio in December of 2020, which includes consumer audio accessories that are intended to be used in conjunction with mobile phones, such as Wi-Fi headsets; mono Bluetooth and Wi-Fi headsets and compact; portable, battery-powered Bluetooth and Wi-Fi speakers. Earlier this year, SGW Global introduced a new product to the Personal Audio category that was hugely successful and expanded the personal audio experience into automobile integration. The Motorola MA1, a plug-and-play adapter that integrates with Android Auto, has been recognized with numerous innovation awards and after the success of the initial launch in the US, the production quantities were increased to match the demand.
The Addition of Home Audio allows SGW to now bring its experience and innovation to consumer audio products within the home experience, including: amplifiers/receivers; Stereo Shelf Systems; turntables; sound bars, speakers and subwoofers; home theater systems; speaker stands, and in-box audio cables, connectors and remotes, and other similar devices. The agreement will see SGW's consumer electronic portfolio significantly strengthen and expand worldwide opportunities for the Motorola brand.
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SGW Global specializes in the manufacture, design, sales and distribution of a wide array of consumer electronic products and services. Working with leading technology innovators, we pride ourselves on the creation of world-class award-winning designs and solutions. With a 30-year track record of quality and on-time delivery, we partner with dynamic pioneers at the forefront of technological change in a constantly evolving market.
In a partnership with Motorola Mobility LLC that has already existed for more than 10 years, SGW Global are the global1 licensee of the Motorola brand for Personal Audio2, Nursery3 and Telephony4 products.
As a truly global operation, we have our Corporate HQ along with our own manufacturing facilities in China, a dedicated Sales Operation Centre in the US, a European Operations Centre in the UK, and a worldwide sales and distribution network. For more information, visit www.sgwglobal.com
SGW Global is a trading name of Meizhou Guo Wei Electronics Co., Ltd.
For over 90 years the Motorola brand has been known around the world for high quality, innovative and trusted products. Motorola's Strategic Brand Partnership program seeks to leverage the power of this iconic brand by partnering with dynamic companies who offer unique, high quality products that enrich consumers' lives. Strategic brand partners work closely with Motorola engineers while developing and manufacturing their products, ensuring that their products meet the exacting safety, quality, and reliability standards that consumers have come to expect from Motorola. To learn more about Motorola strategic brand partnerships, follow us @ShopMotorola.
MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC. and are used under license. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2020 Motorola Mobility LLC. All rights reserved.
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GREEN BAY, Wis., May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCBS) ("Nicolet" or the "Company") today announced that it is transferring the listing of its common stock to the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq"). The Company's common stock is expected to begin trading on the NYSE on May 24, 2022, under the ticker symbol of "NIC". Nicolet will continue to trade its common stock on Nasdaq until the close of the market on May 23, 2022.
"Nicolet is pleased to join the NYSE alongside many of the world's most established and well-regarded companies," said Mike Daniels, President and CEO of Nicolet. "As excited as we are about this new partnership, our focus remains steadfast on serving our customers, communities, and employees, with the results of that service being the return to shareholders."
"We are excited to welcome Nicolet, one of the country's prominent community banks, as it joins the NYSE's own community of icons and disruptors," said John Tuttle, Vice Chairman and Chief Commercial Officer, NYSE Group.
About Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. is the bank holding company of Nicolet National Bank, a growing, full-service, community bank providing services ranging from commercial and consumer banking to wealth management and retirement plan services. Founded in Green Bay in 2000, Nicolet National Bank operates branches in Northeast and Central Wisconsin, the upper peninsula of Michigan, and Northern Michigan. More information can be found at www.nicoletbank.com.
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Michigan State gunman legally purchased 2 guns, police say
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The man who shot eight students at Michigan State University, killing three, had two handguns that were purchased legally but not registered, police said Thursday.
The 9 mm guns and ammunition were found with Anthony McRae when he killed himself Monday night after being confronted by police, said deputy campus police chief Chris Rozman.
The shootings took place at Berkey Hall and the MSU Union.
The students who died were from suburban Detroit: Brian Fraser, 20, Arielle Anderson, 19, and Alexandria Verner, 20.
The five injured students remain in critical condition at a Lansing hospital but were showing “signs of improvement,” interim university President Teresa Woodruff said.
Classes remain suspended through the weekend. Berkey Hall, an academic building, will stay closed through the spring term, Woodruff said.
The briefing by police followed a Wednesday night vigil on campus that drew thousands of students. Tom Izzo, the university’s revered basketball coach and father of a student, offered words of comfort.
“Our hearts are heavy. Our loss has been great. Our lives have been permanently changed,” said Izzo, head coach since 1995. “But with a shared commitment to help each other, and a promise to remember those we have lost, we will learn to find joy once again.”
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Associated Press writer Ed White in Detroit contributed to this report.
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CALGARY, AB, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - TransAlta Corporation ("TransAlta" or the "Company") (TSX: TA) (NYSE: TAC) announced that the Alberta Court of Appeal released a unanimous decision today dismissing an application filed by ENMAX Energy Corporation ("ENMAX") and the Balancing Pool seeking to set aside an arbitration decision in favour of TransAlta. The Court of Appeal upheld the Company's claim of force majeure that arose when its Keephills 1 generating unit tripped off-line in 2013. As a result of the decision, the Company's claim of force majeure remains valid and the associated costs of the force majeure event will not be reassessed against TransAlta.
TransAlta Generation Partnership ("TransAlta") was the owner and ENMAX was the buyer under the Keephills Power Purchase Arrangement (the "PPA"). On March 5, 2013, the Keephills 1 facility tripped off-line due to a suspected winding failure within the generator and did not return to service until October 6, 2013. TransAlta claimed force majeure relief under the terms of the PPA. ENMAX and the Balancing Pool disputed the force majeure claim and initiated an arbitration against TransAlta. In November 2016, an independent arbitration panel unanimously concluded that TransAlta was entitled to the force majeure relief and was therefore not obligated to pay approximately $167.6 million of availability incentive payments plus associated interest.
TransAlta owns, operates and develops a diverse fleet of electrical power generation assets in Canada, the United States and Australia with a focus on long-term shareholder value. TransAlta provides municipalities, medium and large industries, businesses and utility customers with clean, affordable, energy-efficient and reliable power. Today, TransAlta is one of Canada's largest producers of wind power and Alberta's largest producer of hydroelectric power. For over 100 years, TransAlta has been a responsible operator and a proud community member where its employees work and live. TransAlta aligns its corporate goals with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
For more information about TransAlta, visit our web site at transalta.com.
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FORT MYERS, Fla., Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- We are proud to announce a series of exciting changes within the VIVID EV organization. Chris Herndon has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, taking over from Brett McNeilly who will now be assuming the role of Chief Marketing Officer. Furthermore, Tom Strickland continues in his position as Chief Operating Officer, with expanded responsibilities and Joe Webster is joining VIVID EV as our Senior Vice President of Design and Innovation.
Chris brings a wealth of experience and expertise as a seasoned business leader with proven success in driving growth and profitability. In his new role as CEO, he will be responsible for driving the company's overall strategy and operations.
Brett is an experienced marketing executive who has demonstrated a high level execution of marketing campaigns that support revenue goals. He will be responsible for developing and executing VIVID EV's marketing strategies across all channels.
Tom is an industry veteran whose extensive background in operations makes him a great fit for our COO position. With increased responsibilities he will continue to support VIVID EV's mission of providing innovative solutions that meet the needs of our customers and partners through operational excellence.
Finally, Joe brings more than 15 years of product design experience and expertise in innovation to his role as Senior Vice President of Design & Innovation at VIVID EV. He will be responsible for leading all aspects of design, innovation, product development, user experience research and visual design within the organization.
Overall, these changes better position VIVID EV for future success by combining a strong executive team with deep business acumen and understanding of current trends in technology and innovation. We look forward to seeing what the future holds!
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NEWTON, Mass. (AP) — Officials in a Boston suburb are investigating a former city employee they say shut down the police website during a pay dispute.
Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller said the former employee, who was the police department information technology director, took down the department website in late June and July. The website instead directed visitors to a message that called on them to contact Fuller and ask the mayor to restore it, The Boston Globe reported on Friday.
Fuller said the employee controls access to the site and has not turned it over to the city. Newton has created a new police department website in its place. The old website was no longer active on Sunday.
Fuller told the Globe in a statement earlier this week that the employee shut down “a vital resource for the residents of the city of Newton.” The employee notified city officials in March that he was leaving the job, the Globe reported. The paper reported the employee felt he was owed $137,000 in compensatory time at the time he shut down the website, the paper reported.
The employee said in a statement that he was “disheartened by the city’s representation of the facts in this matter” and he would work with the city to resolve the problem.
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Network of Modern Animal Hospitals Across Key Markets to Help Drive Heartland's Continued Growth
CHICAGO, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Heartland Veterinary Partners ("Heartland" or "the Company"), a leading veterinary support organization in the United States, announced today that it has acquired Family Vet Group ("FVG" or "the Company"), a leading provider of general practice veterinary care. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
FVG's state-of-the-art practices are strategically located across major metropolitan areas in Florida, Texas, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Indiana. Each practice offers full-service general practice veterinary care including surgery, dental, digital and dental radiology, and in-house and reference lab capabilities. Headquartered in the north suburbs of Chicago, IL, FVG was co-founded in 2019 by President Chase Michalek, who will be staying with the business.
"FVG is an outstanding veterinary group that has cultivated an entrepreneurial and quality-driven culture that will add immediate value to Heartland," said Greg DeAtkine, CEO of Heartland. "FVG is known for its innovative approach to opening new hospitals featuring the latest technology that expands the quality of care for patients, which will be a competitive advantage as we seek to serve our clients to the highest standard and attract top talent to our growing organization."
"The significant rise in pet ownership over the last few years has created strong opportunities for practices that offer quality veterinary care in inviting settings. This acquisition significantly expands Heartland's network of locations and adds to Heartland's expertise in the development of new practices and expansion of existing locations, both of which will help address unmet demand in the industry," said Luke Schroeder, Deal Partner and Head of the Healthcare Group at Gryphon.
"FVG has built a vibrant culture that has attracted top caliber veterinarians and support team members, which has contributed to exceptional business results and company growth," said Connor Lawrie, COO of Heartland. "We look forward to working with Chase, Dr. Kate Kraft, and the talented FVG team as we welcome them into the Heartland family and build on each other's strengths."
"We are extremely excited about partnering with Heartland and Gryphon to help support our business and accelerate growth," said Mr. Michalek. "I am so proud of all the people in our organization that have helped build this company together with my family. This partnership represents yet another tremendous opportunity for our entire team to make a profound impact in our industry."
As part of the transaction, FVG's family ownership group, Highland Ventures LTD, will retain the underlying real estate of the practices. In addition, Highland Ventures LTD will serve as a strategic real estate partner to support Heartland's facility expansion strategy.
About Heartland Veterinary Partners
Heartland Veterinary Partners is one of the highest-quality and fastest-growing veterinary support organizations in the United States, with practices located across a wide swathe of the country. Heartland's mission is to improve the lives of veterinarians and those that support them, which they accomplish through their values-focused approach to veterinary practice acquisitions and partnerships with independent practicing veterinarians. For more information, please visit www.heartlandvetpartners.com.
About Family Vet Group
Founded in 2019 by Chase Michalek and his wife's family company, Highland Ventures LTD, Family Vet Group ("FVG") has become one of the fastest growing providers of general practice veterinary care in the US. With locations in major metropolitan areas across the South and Southeast, FVG supports over 40 veterinarians and roughly 200 employees who take a high-touch approach to delivering exceptional care, value, and service to the pets and pet parents in their communities. For more information, please visit www.familyvetgroup.com.
About Gryphon Investors
Based in San Francisco, Gryphon Investors (www.gryphoninvestors.com) is a leading private equity firm focused on profitably growing and competitively enhancing middle-market companies in partnership with experienced management. The firm has managed over $9 billion of equity investments and capital since 1997. Gryphon targets making equity investments of $50 million to $300 million in portfolio companies with enterprise values ranging from approximately $100 million to $600 million. Gryphon prioritizes investment opportunities where it can form strong partnerships with owners and executives to build leading companies, utilizing Gryphon's capital, specialized professional resources, and operational expertise.
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One killed as tornado hits south Texas near the Gulf coast
LAGUNA HEIGHTS, Texas (AP) — At least one person was killed when a tornado struck an unincorporated community on the Gulf coast near the southern tip of Texas, damaging dozens of homes and knocking down power lines early Saturday, authorities said.
Roberto Flores, 42, died when the EF1 tornado struck the community of Laguna Heights, located on the mainland across from South Padre Island, said Cameron County Sheriff Eric Garza.
An EF1 tornado has wind speeds of 86-110 mph (138-177 kph), according to the National Weather Service.
“Apparently it went straight through that community,” Garza said, “Individuals don’t want to leave their houses because they’re afraid that somebody will go in there and start stealing stuff.”
Garza said his the sheriff’s department is helping provide security for the area.
At least 10 people were also hospitalized — two in critical condition — and multiple people suffered cuts and bruises, said Tom Hushen, the emergency management coordinator for Cameron County. The tornado hit at about 4 a.m.
Hushen said the tornado “caused significant damage to residences … we have 40-60 damaged homes,” some heavily damaged.
The Texas tornado follows an outbreak of dozens of twisters in Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado that caused damage but no reported deaths.
Laguna Heights is about 20 miles (32 kilometers) northeast of the U.S.-Mexico border at Brownsville and is not prone to tornado active, although this spring has been active, said weather service meteorologist Angelica Soria. Weather service radar observed rotation in the storm, she said, which prompted a tornado warning.
“We did have a tornado warning just north of this area a couple of weeks ago,” Soria added, “but we were not able to confirm that tornado, even though it was radar indicated.”
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Gonzalez reported from McAllen, Texas, and Miller reported from Oklahoma City.
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DETROIT — Four-time Olympian Chirine Njeim has been released from DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital after Sunday's plane crash in Macomb County that injured the 37-year-old and her 44-year-old husband, Ronny Kamal, and their 17-year-old niece, Siena Kamal.
All three were injured when their single-engine Beechcraft A36 crashed shortly after takeoff from Ray Community Airport in Ray Township.
Njeim has represented Lebanon in the Olympic sports of long-distance running and alpine skiing.
Njeim and her husband, who is from Chicago, were visiting relatives in the area along with their niece, who is from Georgia.
The couple's 6-month-old golden retriever puppy, Charlie, was also on board the plane when it crashed from about 100 feet in the air.
Ronny Kamal reportedly said he lost power to the engine moments after lifting the landing gear.
Their injuries included broken bones, lacerations, and burns.
The Macomb County Sheriff's Office investigators said the plane landed in a wooded area when Kamal attempted a controlled crash into an area just off the runway.
The couple's dog Charlie could not be found after the crash.
An extensive search was launched to find the puppy, but she could not be located.
But then, around 3 a.m. Monday, as Penny Faulk was delivering newspapers in the area, she spotted what she thought was a deer walking in front of her vehicle.
Faulk quickly realized it was a puppy.
"I opened up my window, and I said, 'Hey, sweetie. What are you doing out here?' And she came right up to the car, and she was not going to let me leave without her," Faulk told WXYZ.
Faulk later discovered that the puppy had been involved in a plane crash. She said Charlie appeared to be in pretty good shape.
"She was scared, but she was not hurt at all," Faulk said.
Charlie was later reunited with relatives at the Ray Township Fire Department, who took her to a local veterinarian to get checked out.
By Monday afternoon, Njeim and her niece had been released from Detroit Receiving Hospital, but they remained at the hospital with loved ones because her husband was undergoing surgery.
Sarah Ley-Kamal, Siena's mother, posted a picture of the teen smiling and sitting in a hospital bed with her left arm bandaged up.
"Her left hand is 100% covered with second-degree burns, and forearm is 30% covered," Ley-Kamal wrote, adding that her daughter will continue treatment in Georgia.
Ley-Kamal is also one of many people praising the piloting skills of Ronny Kamal.
"I’m thankful for God keeping her wrapped in bubble wrap and his arms, and Uncle Ronny for his quick thinking and pilot skills, getting the plane on the ground in a way that all 3 of them could walk away from."
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the cause of the crash.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Taiwan has learned important lessons from Ukraine’s war that would help it deter any attack by China or defend itself if invaded, the self-ruled island’s top envoy to the U.S. said in an interview Friday with The Associated Press.
Among the lessons: Do more to prepare military reservists and also civilians for the kind of all-of-society fight that Ukrainians are waging against Russia.
“Everything we’re doing now is to prevent the pain and suffering of the tragedy of Ukraine from being repeated in our scenario in Taiwan,” said Bi-khim Hsiao, Taiwan’s representative in Washington.
“So ultimately, we seek to deter the use of military force. But in a worst-case scenario, we understand that we have to be better prepared,” Hsiao said.
Hsiao spoke at the quiet, more than 130-year-old hilltop mansion that Taiwan uses for official functions in Washington. She talked on a range of Taiwan-US military, diplomatic and trade relations issues shaped by intensifying rivalries with China.
No Taiwanese flag flew over the building, reflecting Taiwan’s in-between status as a U.S. ally that nonetheless lacks full U.S. diplomatic recognition. The U.S. withdrew that in 1979, on the same day it recognized Beijing as the sole government of China.
The interview came after a year of higher tensions with China, including the Chinese launching ballistic missiles over Taiwan and temporarily suspending most dialogue with the U.S. after then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan in August.
Asked if new House Speaker Kevin McCarthy should make good on his earlier pledge to visit Taiwan as well, Hsaio said. “That will be his decision. But I think ultimately the people of Taiwan have welcomed visitors from around the world.”
Beijing’s leadership, she added, “has no right to decide or define how we engage with the world.”
Taiwan, which split from the mainland in 1949 during a civil war, is claimed by China. The decades-old threat of invasion by China of the self-governed island has sharpened since China cut off communications with the island’s government in 2016. That was after Taiwanese voters elected a government that Beijing suspected of wanting to take Taiwan from self-rule to full independence.
In Washington, Taiwan’s self-rule is one issue that has strong support from both parties.
U.S. administrations for decades have maintained a policy of leaving unsaid whether the U.S. military would come to Taiwan’s defense if China did invade. China’s military shows of force after Pelosi’s visit had some in Congress suggesting it was time for the U.S. to abandon that policy, known as “strategic ambiguity,” and to instead make clear Americans would fight alongside Taiwan.
Asked about those calls Friday, Hsiao only praised the existing policy.
“It has preserved the status quo for decades, or I should say it has preserved peace,” she said.
President Joe Biden has repeatedly volunteered in public comments that the U.S. would come to Taiwan’s defense, only to have aides walk that back with assurances that strategic ambiguity still prevails.
Meanwhile, after watching the Ukrainians’ successful hard-scrabble defense against invading Russian forces, Taiwan realizes it needs to load up on Javelins, Stingers, HIMARS and other small, mobile weapons systems, Hsiao said. The Taiwanese and Americans have reached agreement on some of those, she said.
Some security think tanks accuse the U.S. — and the defense industry — of focusing too much of the nation’s billions of dollars in arms deals with Taiwan on advanced, high-dollar aircraft and naval vessels. China’s mightier military could be expected to destroy those big targets at the outset of any attack on Taiwan, some security analysts say.
Taiwan is pushing to make sure that a shift to grittier, lower-tech weapon supplies for Taiwanese ground forces “happens as soon as possible,” Hsaio said. Even with the U.S. and other allies pouring billions of dollars worth of such weapons into Ukraine for the active fight there, straining global arms stocks, ”we are assured by our friends in the United States that Taiwan is a very important priority,” she said.
At home, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen announced last month the government was extending compulsory military service for men from four months to a year, and Taiwan is increasing spending on defense. Hsiao would not directly address a report by Nikkei Asia on Friday that U.S. National Guard members had begun work training in Taiwan, saying only that Taiwan was exploring ways to work with the U.S. Guard members to improve training.
Ukraine’s experience has had lessons for the U.S. and other allies as well, she said, including the importance of a united allied stand behind threatened democracies.
“It’s critical to send a consistent message to the authoritarian leaders that force is never an option … force will be met by a strong international response, including consequences,” Hsiao said.
Hsiao also spoke on the United States’ push under the Biden administration to boost U.S. production of computer chips. Supply chain disruptions during the coronavirus pandemic have underscored semiconductors’ crucial importance to the U.S. economy and military — and the extent of U.S. reliance on chip imports.
Greater U.S. production will push the nation into more direct trade competition with Taiwan, which is a global leader, especially for advanced semiconductors. Concern that China could interfere with semiconductor shipping through the Taiwan Strait has helped drive the United States’ new production effort.
Hsiao pointed out that Taiwan’s computer chip industry took decades to develop and expressed confidence it “will continue to be an indispensable and irreplaceable contributor to global supply chains in the decades to come.”
She noted Taiwan’s investment of $40 billion in a new semiconductor plant in Arizona, a project big enough that Biden visited the site last month, and expressed frustration at what she called a continuing U.S. financial penalty for Taiwanese companies doing business in the United States.
The United States’ diplomatic non-recognition of Taiwan as a country means that Taiwan – unlike China and other top U.S. trading partners – lacks a tax treaty with the U.S. and thus pays extra taxes.
Surmounting hurdles to fix that would make U.S.-Taiwan business investments “much more successful and sustainable in the long run,” she said.
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When is the 2022-23 UEFA Champions League group stage draw?
The Champions League draw is set to take place on Thursday the 25th of August 2022 from Istanbul, Turkey from 19:00 Mecca. You will be able to watch the draw live on beIN SPORTS 1 EN.
Which teams will be taking part in the Champions League?
To date, 28 teams have qualified for the group stages. With the final three sides are set to be confirmed later at the end of the Play-offs.
Real Madrid (ESP, Champions League holders)
Eintracht Frankfurt (GER, Europa League holders)
Manchester City (ENG)
AC Milan (ITA)
Bayern München (GER)
Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
Porto (POR)
Ajax (NED)
Liverpool (ENG)
Chelsea (ENG)
Barcelona (ESP)
Juventus (ITA)
Atlético de Madrid (ESP)
Sevilla (ESP)
RB Leipzig (GER)
Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)
Borussia Dortmund (GER)
Salzburg (AUT)
Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR)
Inter (ITA)
Napoli (ITA)
Sporting CP (POR)
Bayer Leverkusen (GER)
Marseille (FRA)
Club Brugge (BEL)
Celtic (SCO)
Play-off Winners
Benfica (POR)
Maccabi Haifa (ISR)
Viktoria Plzeň (CZE)
How does the draw work?
26 teams were given direct entry to the group stage and the six winners of the play-off games.
Teams will be split into four seeding pots. Pot 1 will consist of the holders, the UEFA Europa League winners and the champions of the six highest-ranked nations who did not qualify via one of the 2021/22 titles; Pots 2 to 4 will be determined by the UEFA club coefficient rankings.
In the case of teams from the same country being drawn in the same group, clubs will be paired in order to split their games between Tuesdays and Wednesdays. In the case of countries with four sides in the tournament, two pairings will be made.
No team can play a side from their own country. Further restrictions could be added ahead of the draw on Thursday.
How do the groups work?
All 32 teams will be drawn into eight groups of four teams. The top two sides will qualify for the round of sixteen, whilst the third-placed team will go to the UEFA Europa League knockout stage, where they will face the UEFA Europa League group runners-up for a place in the round of 16.
When will the games happen?
The group games are set to take place before the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar.
Matchday 1: 6/7 September
Matchday 2: 13/14 September
Matchday 3: 4/5 October
Matchday 4: 11/12 October
Matchday 5: 25/26 October
Matchday 6: 1/2 November
Round of 16 draw: 7 November
Where will the 2022/23 Champions League final take place?
The final will occur at Istanbul's Atatürk Olympic Stadium on the 10th of June 2023. The stadium had previously hosted the 2005 final between Liverpool and AC Milan.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday that he would postpone a vote on a controversial overhaul of the country's judiciary until after parliament returns from recess at the end of April.
The move follows three months of massive protests that escalated in recent days, with labor strikes disrupting hospitals and airports and some military reservists skipping their duties — collectively raising all kinds of security concerns.
Among the thousands of protesters was one of Netanyahu's predecessors: Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who served in the role from 2006 to 2009.
Olmert went on to spend over a year in jail on corruption charges, though he consistently has maintained his innocence. Netanyahu himself is currently on trial for three criminal cases alleging corruption — a large part of why his proposed judicial reforms are so controversial.
Olmert, who has led centrist parties in the past but says he's now retired from politics, is an outspoken opponent of Netanyahu. Last November an Israeli court found him guilty of defamation over remarks he had made about his successor the previous year. He continued his criticisms in a Tuesday interview with Morning Edition's Michel Martin.
Speaking from Tel Aviv, Olmert said that while Netanyahu was "forced to compromise temporarily" under significant pressure, the struggle was far from over.
The former prime minister is urging world leaders, including U.S. President Joe Biden, not to invite Netanyahu to their countries.
"Let Netanyahu first of all restore some order, civility and normality into the state of Israel, before he is given any kind of recognition outside of the state of Israel," Olmert says.
Later Tuesday morning, the U.S. ambassador to Israel told Israeli Army Radio that Biden would host Netanyahu in Washington at some point soon.
How the coalition came to be
The latest polls out of Israel show Netanyahu's support dropping, and it remains to be seen whether he will survive politically once again. As NPR's Daniel Estrin reports, Netanyahu will need to placate his hard-right coalition partners to stay in power, which offers him some legal protections while he's on trial.
Netanyahu is facing charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust in three separate cases involving media moguls and wealthy supporters. He was ousted from his second, decadelong stint as prime minister in 2021 in a no-confidence vote by the Knesset.
He made a dramatic comeback the following year, winning a sixth term after assembling a government with far-right ultranationalists — including National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who was convicted in 2007 of supporting an anti-Arab group that Israel and the U.S. classify as a terrorist organization.
Netanyahu has defended that coalition, telling Morning Edition in December that he, not his coalition partners, would call the shots on policy: "They are joining me. I'm not joining them."
Olmert says Netanyahu's fear likely was not that he would lose the majority in his party, but that "a couple" of lawmakers could have broken with him in a vote on the overhaul legislation.
"There were hundreds of thousands of people rioting in the streets of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, which is quite unusual even in a stormy country like Israel," he adds. "And there was a genuine concern, I think, in the government, that Netanyahu might lose the majority in his own parliamentary bloc."
It's unclear what happens next
Olmert believes "this government is doomed to fall, sooner or later."
He points to the finance minister's recent calls to wipe out the Palestinian village of Hawara, comments that were widely criticized within and outside of Israel, including by the U.S.
He also notes that Netanyahu just cut a deal with Ben-Gvir, giving the national security minister a national guard that Olmert fears "might easily be used by him to take Palestinian villages that he wants to wipe out."
"I think the makeup of this cabinet is totally intolerable, and the only reason that it still exists is because it needs to provide Netanyahu with the necessary defense against the indictment which is now under consideration by the district court in Jerusalem," Olmert says.
There will be negotiations between the coalition and the opposition over the next month, mediated by Israel's president, Isaac Herzog. But Olmert doesn't believe those talks will lead to any agreement that will "change the political agenda in Israel for any period of time."
Olmert has advice for the current prime minister
Olmert says in order to move forward, Netanyahu "should get rid of his partners and change the political agenda in Israel and try and build up a coalition with parties that represent different values and different principles and different policies that can be accepted."
If Netanyahu can't do that, he says, he should submit his resignation.
"I know, this is a dream that most likely will not come true, but as someone who looks presently from the outside, there is no way that I can acquiesce with the existence of a government whose primary ministers are convicted terrorists by the Israeli courts," he says. Only one minister, Ben-Gvir, has been convicted on such charges.
Israel has been through through five elections in the last three years, and Olmert says a reformed coalition is its best chance at avoiding another one. In the meantime, he's urging opponents of the judicial overhaul to stay the course.
"We'll be rioting and we will be raising the public opinion and we'll continue to oppose the government, publicly and ... in every square and street," he says.
The audio for this interview was edited by Adam Bearne.
Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.
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ANN ARBOR, MI -- LeNelle Covés never expected violence to come so close to home. Now, her neighbor’s door has three white bullet holes splashed across its brown paint.
On the stoop, the words “mom” and “dad” are chalked in blue, block letters.
Covés, 64, has lived in her apartment at Parkway Meadows, a complex off Nixon Road, since 2007. While she has heard the occasional argument, she said she’s been lucky to have never heard gunshots up close, until Sunday night.
“I said, ‘This can’t be gunshots.’ I was like, ‘No, this is not happening. It’s just too much,” Covés said. “…It just never occurred to me that it would come so close to me.”
Covés’ neighbor, a 24-year-old man, was killed around 10 p.m. on Sunday, June 4, near his home in the 2500 block of Sandalwood Circle in Ann Arbor. Police have not yet released his name or the name of the 22-year-old accused of shooting him.
Read more: 24-year-old man fatally shot in Ann Arbor
On Monday afternoon, the same half-circle of apartments was quiet, save for a few people coming and going. Residents in an adjacent circle wandered or sat on their doorsteps. Occasionally, a child would peek through the blinds.
While most people answered their doors, Covés was the only neighbor interested in commenting on Sunday’s gunfire.
Covés said she was watching television that evening when she heard several loud booming noises. She was unsure if she was in danger and contemplated going outside, she said.
“Something said don’t do that,” she said.
According to police, the 24-year-old man was walking up to his home when he was confronted and shot by a man he knew. The 22-year-old man then followed the victim into his home and fired more shots, police said. A 23-year-old woman and the victim’s 3-year-old son were inside the residence at the time.
Upon entering the home, police found the 24-year-old dead with multiple gunshot wounds. The child was found unharmed in an upstairs bedroom.
Her neighbor had lived in the apartment complex for just a few months, Covés said.
“I saw his son once — they both had the same smile,” Covés said. “…From what I saw he was a beautiful young man.”
The suspect, who had already fled the scene when police entered the house, was arrested in a nearby parking lot without incident.
A motive remains under investigation, according to police. The suspect is currently being held in Washtenaw County Jail, with charges pending prosecutor review.
“He was worthy to be here. For someone to take his life is just wrong,” she said. “He had so much to give his son, and that person just took him away.”
Read more from The Ann Arbor News:
‘Please make an example of this killer,’ mom says at sentencing of drunk driver
Teen arrested after shooting on Michigan island
Police release video of 10-year-old driving mom’s stolen SUV down I-75 in Saginaw County
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Amazon is limiting how many emergency contraceptives consumers can buy, joining other retailers who put in place similar caps following the Supreme Court decision overruling Roe v. Wade.
A company spokesperson confirmed Amazon's temporary cap of three units per week went into effect on Monday. The company did not share further details on what emergency contraceptive products were limited for purchase. But a listing showed the cap was applied to the popular Plan B "morning after" pill.
Rite Aid also limited sales of Plan B to three units per customer on Monday due to increased demand. Walmart, Amazon's top competitor, has also capped online purchases of Plan B to 10 units.
Limiting purchases is standard practice that helps retailers prevent stockpiling and reselling at higher prices.
“Retailers are being cautious. They are trying to manage it,” said Neil Saunders, managing director at GlobalData Retail. “But I don’t think there are chronic shortages.”
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Which black sweatshirt should you buy?
There’s nothing more frustrating than staring into your closet and trying to decide what to wear. Factors like weather that changes throughout the day can make the decision even trickier.
Black sweatshirts are a wardrobe staple because they solve many day-to-day fashion challenges. They go with almost anything and, depending on the style, can complement a super casual look or put the finishing touch on a smarter outfit — and if the weather goes from cold to hot to cold again in a day, it’s easy to remove/add a black sweatshirt.
What to consider when buying a black sweatshirt
Despite their simplicity, it can be difficult to find a black sweatshirt that fits all scenarios. So, before you buy, it’s important to know what you really need. Some considerations when buying a black sweatshirt include:
- Material: Sweatshirts are available in many materials, but most are a cotton and polyester blend. Keep in mind that material with a high cotton content is more likely to shrink when washed. Big name athletic brands often have a patented material for sportswear designed to keep athletes cool and comfortable while wearing the sweatshirt.
- Fit: Depending on the look you’re going for, you can choose between a regular fit, slim fit or oversized sweatshirt. Large or oversized sweaters look best over tapered bottoms like slim fit workout pants.
- Neckline: Sweatshirts typically come with a V-neck or a rounded neckline. Sweatshirts with a rounded neckline and no collar are known as “crewneck†sweaters. V-neck sweaters can give you a more formal look, particularly if worn over a shirt and tie.
- Purpose: Knowing when and where you plan to wear the sweatshirt helps you decide on the material, fit and extra features you’ll need. If it’s something to keep you warm, you’ll want thicker material and a larger fit so you can layer the sweatshirt over other items. If fashion is a first priority, you can worry less about the material and more about the fit. People who need a sweatshirt for regular outdoor activities will need something durable that can endure frequent washing.
- Hoods: Since sweatshirts are rarely made from waterproof fabric, hoods are more of a style decision than anything else. Hoodies tend to give you a more informal look but can be more comfortable and cozy to wear.
- Pockets: For some, pockets on a sweatshirt is purely a style choice. But if you use your sweatshirt for outdoor activities, pockets might be crucial. Zipped pockets are particularly useful for keeping valuable items safe.
Best black sweatshirts to buy
Hanes EcoSmart Fleece Hoodie Sweatshirt
Styled to create a sporty look, this hoodie sweatshirt is a mix of polyester and cotton and is an excellent choice for people who want a jumper that will last. It also holds its shape well due to the hem and ribbed cuffs.
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Gildan Adult Fleece Crewneck Sweatshirt
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NEW YORK, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for RCL, STRY, LI, ABNB, and BNFT.
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NEW YORK, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the following companies for potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders relating to:
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AJRD)'s sale to L3Harris Technologies for $58.00 per share. If you are an Aerojet shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: MPB)'s merger with Brunswick Bancorp. Brunswick shareholders will have the option to elect to receive either 0.598 shares of Mid Penn common stock or $18.00 in cash for each common share of Brunswick they own, subject to proration to ensure that, in the aggregate, 50% of the transaction consideration will be paid in the form of Mid Penn common stock. If you are a Mid Penn shareholder, click here to learn more about your legal rights and options.
IsoPlexis Corporation (NASDAQ: ISO)'s sale to Berkeley Lights, Inc. for 0.612 shares of Berkeley stock for each IsoPlexis share. Following the close of the transaction, IsoPlexis shareholders will own approximately 24.8% of the combined company. If you are an IsoPlexis shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
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HubSpot customers can now seamlessly access Reputation's sentiment data and analysis for optimizing customer experiences
SAN RAMON, Calif., Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Reputation, a global leader in reputation experience management, today announced that it is now listed in the HubSpot App Marketplace. App Partners are independent software vendors who have built an integration with HubSpot and have been accepted to the App Marketplace.
"Having Reputation's sentiment data and analysis seamlessly integrated is a game changer for HubSpot customers. As businesses are increasingly focused on providing a frictionless customer experience across all channels and locations, it is becoming paramount that leaders have access to sentiment data for optimizing performance. With Reputation now available in the HubSpot marketplace, even more organizations will have the most robust solution for understanding customer sentiment from acquisition to loyalty," said Brent Nixon, Chief Ecosystem Officer at Reputation.
Reputation's integration gives HubSpot customers easy access to business location sentiment data and gathers actionable insights to improve customer retention, drive new revenue and improve operations efficiency. Customers that use this integration will also be able to use Reputation's proprietary benchmark metric, the Reputation Score, to measure their brand and individual locations against industry standards.
"At The Arbor Company, we've noticed that the higher the Reputation Score, the more digital leads we see, which has gotten our key stakeholders to focus on it. Now having RepScore and other key business location sentiment data within HubSpot, we have everything we need in one place to completely understand the strengths and opportunities for each of our locations throughout the customer journey," said Mary Cate, Marketing Consultant at The Arbor Company.
The Reputation integration with HubSpot will enable business leaders to:
- Gain insight into the quality of the social, digital and overall customer experience each individual location provides.
- Pinpoint and organize a business' strengths and weaknesses by location or region.
- Pair business location sentiment data with other HubSpot reports to understand the impact on website visits, leads, revenue and customer retention.
- Eliminate the need to track business location sentiment data on multiple platforms. Easily access location-based customer sentiment data with one-click.
- Use robust customer sentiment data to equip marketing and other department leaders with the data they need to create a more welcoming experience for new customers and ensure existing customers return.
HubSpot's App Partner Program is an ecosystem of valuable third-party integrations. App Partners comply with a set of requirements.
Learn more about the integration here.
Reputation is the only platform that manages consumer feedback from acquisition to loyalty. Functioning as a business' eyes and ears in the spaces where customers talk, post, review, and recommend, the Reputation Experience Management platform analyzes vast amounts of public and private feedback data to uncover predictive insights for companies to act on and improve the customer experience. Backed by Marlin Equity Partners, Bessemer Ventures, and Kleiner Perkins, Reputation turns consumer feedback into fuel to grow businesses around the world. Visit reputation.com to learn more.
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Divisive social media star Andrew Tate detained in Romania
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Andrew Tate, a divisive social media personality and former professional kickboxer, was detained in Romania on charges of human trafficking and rape, an official said Friday.
Tate, a British citizen who previously was banned from various social media platforms for expressing misogynistic views and hate speech, was detained late Thursday along with his British brother Tristan in the Ilfov area north of Romania’s capital, Bucharest. Two other suspects, who are Romanian, were also in custody.
All four will be held for 30 days during an investigation after a judge extended their initial detention period of 24 hours, said Ramona Bolla, a spokesperson for Romanian anti-organized crime agency DIICOT. Bolla said the decision wasn’t final and that all four suspects have already appealed the extension, which is unlikely to be heard in court before next week.
DIICOT said in a statement late Thursday that the four suspects in the case were arrested on charges of being part of an organized crime group, human trafficking and rape.
The agency said the British citizens recruited women who were subjected to “acts of physical violence and mental coercion,” sexually exploited by group members and forced to perform pornographic acts intended to reap “important financial benefits.”
The statement didn’t name the Tate brothers. Photographs published by Romanian media outlets appeared to show Tate being led away in handcuffs by masked law enforcement officers.
DIICOT said it identified six people who were sexually exploited by the organized criminal group, and that five homes were raided on Thursday.
On Friday, Andrew Tate, who is known to express various conspiratorial views, tweeted that “The Matrix sent their agents,” without elaborating.
Earlier this week, Tate posted a video on Twitter of a mountainous region of Romania, the Eastern European country where he is reported to have lived for the last five years.
Tate also was embroiled this week in a war of words with 19-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg after he tweeted a picture of himself standing next to a Bugatti and bragged that he owned 33 cars.
Police said that 11 luxury cars were discovered in the raids that were owned or used by the suspects.
Video footage from the police raid accompanying the anti-organized crime agency’s statement shows several blurred-out sports cars, wads of cash and a handgun.
Bolla, from DIICOT, refuted widespread claims in the media that an address brandished on a pizza box that featured in a video posted by Andrew Tate on Twitter earlier this week led authorities to his arrest. She said the claims are “funny, but no.”
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Red Sox vs. Diamondbacks Predictions & Picks: Odds, Moneyline, Spread - May 27
Saturday's game at Chase Field has the Arizona Diamondbacks (29-22) taking on the Boston Red Sox (27-24) at 7:15 PM ET (on May 27). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 6-4 victory for the Diamondbacks, so it should be a competitive matchup.
The Red Sox will give the ball to Garrett Whitlock (1-2, 6.19 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 2 on the season, and the Diamondbacks will counter with Zach Davies.
Red Sox vs. Diamondbacks Game Info & Odds
- When: Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 7:15 PM ET
- Where: Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona
- How to Watch on TV: FOX
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
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Red Sox vs. Diamondbacks Score Prediction
Our pick for this game is Diamondbacks 6, Red Sox 5.
Total Prediction for Red Sox vs. Diamondbacks
- Total Prediction: Over 9.5 runs
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Red Sox Performance Insights
- In three games as the favorite over the last 10 matchups, the Red Sox have a record of 2-1.
- Boston and its opponents have combined to hit the over four times in its last 10 games with a total.
- In their last game with a spread, the Red Sox covered the spread.
- The Red Sox have been favorites in 19 games this season and won 11 (57.9%) of those contests.
- Boston has a record of 8-4, a 66.7% win rate, when favored by -125 or more by bookmakers this season.
- The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 55.6% chance of a victory for the Red Sox.
- Boston is among the highest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking fourth with 269 total runs this season.
- The Red Sox have the 25th-ranked team ERA among all league pitching staffs (4.76).
Diamondbacks Performance Insights
- In four games as the underdog over the last 10 matchups, the Diamondbacks have a record of 3-1.
- In its previous 10 games with a total, Arizona and its opponents have combined to exceed the over/under on four occasions.
- The Diamondbacks are 1-2-0 against the runline over their past 10 matchups (three of those games had a runline set by oddsmakers).
- The Diamondbacks have come away with 17 wins in the 30 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This season, Arizona has come away with a win 13 times in 24 chances when named as an underdog of at least +105 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Diamondbacks have an implied victory probability of 48.8% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
- Arizona scores the seventh-most runs in baseball (259 total, 5.1 per game).
- The Diamondbacks have pitched to a 4.58 ERA this season, which ranks 23rd in baseball.
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Suleiman Kangangi, a 33-year-old Kenyan cyclist, died after a high-speed crash Saturday during the 59-mile Vermont Overland gravel road race, his Team Amani announced Sunday.
Amani’s John Kariuki won Saturday’s race, which includes nearly 7,000 feet of climbing, and Amani’s Jordan Schleck finished third. The newly formed team consists of riders from Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda. Team Amani describes itself as a nonprofit organization promoting inclusivity in cycling and creating opportunities for riders based in Africa.
Gravel racing generally takes place on open roads and combines road, cyclocross and mountain bike racing. About 900 cyclists were competing Saturday in the race that begins and ends in the unincorporated community of Brownsville in the town of West Windsor.
“Vermont Overland is completely heartbroken,” race organizer Ansel Dickey said in a statement. “He was a kind friend and an inspiring and heroic athlete to his teammates and the gravel cycling community at large. We extend our deepest sympathies to his family, his friends, Team Amani, and the people of Kenya who are mourning his loss today.”
Kangangi raced for the pro continental team Bike Aid from 2016 until 2020, according to Velo News. He finished third overall in the 2017 Tour du Rwanda. He revived his cycling career with the Migration Gravel Race, a four-day event that debuted in Kenya in 2021. It featured international cyclists such as Ian Boswell and Laurens ten Dam alongside East Africa’s aspiring pros racing on gravel in the Maasai Mara of Kenya.
“My heartfelt condolences to his family, and the entire cycling community, that has lost a talented cyclist, a mentor and a friend,” Rachel Ruto, the wife of Kenya’s president-elect, William Ruto, tweeted. “We will all miss him as an individual. Kenya has lost a champion. Rest in peace Sule.”
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The Orlando Magic signed former Indiana Pacers center Goga Bitadze Monday ahead of their road win over the Chicago Bulls, shoring up their big-man depth after trading Mo Bamba last week.
Bitadze, the No. 18 pick in the 2019 draft, averaged 4.8 points and 2.8 rebounds in 11.5 minutes (170 games) in four seasons with the Pacers.
Indiana waived Bitadze Thursday to open up roster spots for their trade-deadline acquisitions.
The Magic traded Bamba to the Los Angeles Lakers as part of a four-team deal with the Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets that netted Orlando Patrick Beverley, a 2024 second-round pick (via Denver) and cash.
Orlando waived Beverley and former franchise mainstay Terrence Ross Sunday, opening up two standard roster spots.
Bitadze fills one of those spots.
He played 21 games this season with the Pacers, averaging 3.3 points and 2.3 rebounds in 9.6 minutes.
A native of Georgia, Bitadze, 23, has been playing professionally since he was 16. Before being drafted by the Pacers, he played in Georgia, Serbia and Montenegro.
Bitadze will wear No. 35.
This article first appeared on OrlandoSentinel.com. Email Khobi Price at khprice@orlandosentinel.com or follow him on Twitter at @khobi_price.
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The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments today in a case that could further decimate the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act. It was passed and twice renewed by Congress. It protects racial minorities from discrimination in voting. In the last decade, the court's conservative majority has struck down or neutered key provisions of the law. And today, the question was whether to deliver another blow. NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg reports.
NINA TOTENBERG, BYLINE: At issue was Alabama's congressional redistricting plan adopted by the Republican state legislature after the 2020 census. More than a quarter of the state's population is African American, but in only 1 out of 7 districts do minority voters have a realistic chance of electing the candidate of their choice.
In January, a three-judge federal court panel, including two Trump appointees, ruled unanimously that under the Voting Rights Act, Alabama should create not just one, but two compact congressional districts with a majority or close to a majority of Black voters. The state appealed to the Supreme Court, where today, Solicitor General Edmund LaCour contended that unless there is evidence of intentional race discrimination, congressional districts must be drawn without considerations of race. Justice Kagan interrupted.
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ELENA KAGAN: We once, long ago, said that intent was required, and Congress immediately slapped us down and said, no, we didn't mean that.
TOTENBERG: Indeed, Congress amended the Voting Rights Act in 1982 to make clear that the voting rights law was aimed at eliminating discriminatory results. Here, the lower court ruled that Alabama's original map had the effect of diluting the political power of minority voters by lumping a supermajority of them into a single district and spreading the remaining minority voters out over the other districts. It's known as packing and cracking. Kagan said today's case is a classic voter dilution claim.
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KAGAN: And you're asking us, essentially, to cut back substantially on our 40 years of precedent and to make this too extremely difficult to prevail on. So what's left?
TOTENBERG: Justice Jackson pointed to the history of the 14th and 15th Amendments enacted after the Civil War to guarantee political power to formerly enslaved people.
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KETANJI BROWN JACKSON: When I drilled down to that level of analysis, it became clear to me that the framers themselves adopted the Equal Protection Clause, the 14th Amendment, the 15th Amendment in a race-conscious way. I don't think that the historical record establishes that the founders believed that race neutrality or race blindness was required.
TOTENBERG: But Alabama's LaCour stuck to his guns, arguing that the lower court decision requiring the creation of a second majority-Black district is unconstitutional because race was the predominant factor in its creation. In contrast, he argued, the state legislature's original map with only one majority-Black district is race neutral. Rebutting that argument was Deuel Ross, senior counsel for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, who cited the factual findings of the lower court.
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DEUEL ROSS: There is nothing race neutral about Alabama's map. The Black Belt is a historic and extremely poor community of substantial significance, yet Alabama's map cracks that community and allows white-Black voting to deny Black voters the opportunity to elect representation responsive to their needs.
TOTENBERG: Where Alabama's LaCour argued that the creation of the second district would break up the Gulf part of the state into two dissimilar districts, the NAACP's lawyer countered that the legislature had no difficulty in simultaneously creating essentially the same two districts but for the state school board. For the most part, the court's three liberals dominated today's arguments. The six conservatives didn't tip their hands, though their records indicate they likely do have a hand to play. They probably won't adopt the state's relatively extreme position of racial neutrality in provisions of the Voting Rights Act, provisions which, after all, were written to ensure greater political power for long-suppressed racial minorities. But as election law expert Rick Hasen observes, Alabama may well get something almost as good; namely, a new legal framework that makes it much harder for minority plaintiffs to get full representation in congressional and other legislative districts.
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A Pennsylvania woman was arrested Thursday and charged with murder in the shooting of an Old Bridge woman, who was found dead at her home, authorities said.
Elizabeth Jackson, 61, of Yeadon, a suburb of Philadelphia, was taken into custody without incident to face charges in the slaying of Deborah Brown-Hepworth, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office.
“This was not a random act of violence. Jackson knew the victim, Deborah Brown-Hepworth,” Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said in a statement.
A relative found Brown-Hepworth, 65, unresponsive on Sept. 17 in her home at Bridgepointe Condominiums on Hanna Lane in the Laurence Harbor section of Old Bridge, according to authorities. Emergency responders were called shortly after 11 a.m., but Brown-Hepworth died at the scene.
Authorities did not comment on a possible motive for the killing or disclose more information about the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
The prosecutor’s office asked anyone with information or surveillance footage of the area to call investigators at 732-721-5600 X 3181 or 732-745-3927.
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DALLAS, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 6, BenBella Books will release High-Velocity Digital Marketing, a guide for Business-to-Business (B2B) buyers to quickly accelerate revenue growth. The premise: gathering information online is now the hallmark of the buying process; 67% of buyers no longer prefer to interact with sales representatives when making purchasing decisions. Getting found online is the key to getting buyers to purchase—fast.
During his 30+ year career, Steven Mark Kahan has developed a digital marketing blueprint that has helped startup companies to quickly increase revenue in brutally competitive markets and resulted in more than $4.5 billion in shareholder value. Kahan's methods are centered in how to grow a business by using tactics proven to engage buyers. Marketing online is no longer one of the ways to market, it is THE way to market.
In High-Velocity Digital Marketing Kahan lays out how to:
- Set in motion a modern marketing strategy to dramatically increase revenue growth in record time.
- Create content that resonates with ideal target customers
- Create digital demand generation campaigns to deliver more leads, sales pipeline, and revenue
- Improve websites to convert at least 5 percent of traffic to leads
- Drive more website visitors without high-cost advertising
- Leverage PR so it contributes to revenue growth
- Synchronize sales and marketing teams to close prospects faster and at a higher rate
Book Details:
Title: High-Velocity Digital Marketing
Subtitle: Silicon Valley Secrets to Create Breakthrough Revenue in Record Time
Author: Steven Mark Kahan
Publisher: Matt Holt Books, an imprint of BenBella Books, Inc. Distributed by Penguin Random House
Publication Date: December 6, 2022
ISBN: 9781637742167 eBook ISBN: 9781637742174
Price: $ 27 US
Format: Hardcover Page Count: 256
Available:
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Author
STEVEN MARK KAHAN has been instrumental in the growth of seven startup companies from early stage to going public or being sold, resulting in more than $4.5 billion in shareholder value. His marketing strategies have enabled leading companies to accelerate revenue, increase market share, and consistently deliver superior returns for shareholders.
Contact:
Mallory Hyde, BenBella Books, Inc. mallory@benbellabooks.com
Liana Hawes, Lumina Communications liana@luminapr.com
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FREMONT, Calif., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Power Knot LLC, the market leader for onsite organic waste management solutions, announced today that it won the bid for the installation of biodigesters to manage the disposal of food waste at multiple shopping malls in Singapore. These tenders were won through Power Knot's partner in Singapore, Datumstruct. Datumstruct (S) Pte Ltd is a leading solution provider for workplace solutions, environmental technology, and command centers.
Each shopping mall has multiple floors and hundreds of stores. Each mall has purchased one or two LFC-1000 biodigesters. Datumstruct is installing and commissioning them now in most cases with integration into a system for automatic feeding.
The LFC® biodigester is a machine that digests food waste. These machines are usually installed in a commercial kitchen and reduce the expense, inconvenience, mess, and carbon footprint of disposing of waste food that would otherwise be hauled to a landfill. Power Knot has ten different sizes that digest from 9 kg (20 lb) per day to 3000 kg (6600 lb) per day of food waste. With many hundreds of installations globally, the LFC biodigester has proven to be reliable, safe, and cost effective.
"Many Singaporean companies are moving towards modern solutions for age-old issues such as waste management," said Thomas Toh, Technical Sales Director at Datumstruct. "The use of modern technology allows these companies to not only track the amount of waste that's being diverted from the landfill, but reduce it by understanding the source and types of waste. The Power Knot machines are unique in their ability to categorize waste for up to 100 different sources."
"Key to the selection of the Power Knot LFC biodigesters is the ability to feed the machines in different ways and integrate them with conveyor or pipe systems," said Iain Milnes, president of Power Knot. "Datumstruct have demonstrated their ability to develop and install various feed mechanisms depending on the situation at each shopping mall. Once installed, these machines will improve operations and accountability at the malls greatly."
All LFC biodigesters automatically connect to the LFC Cloud, Power Knot's continuous data analytics system. The LFC Cloud shows statistics on usage, diagnostics, and service schedules, and can be accessed from any device anywhere in the world without installing an app. The LFC biodigester securely sends data about the operation of the LFC biodigester to the server and that data is retained for five years. All data that is available on the LFC touch screen is sent to the LFC Cloud where a user can easily create reports for stakeholders.
Power Knot provides safe and economically sound solutions for commercial, industrial, and military customers globally seeking to reduce their carbon footprint. Our technologies are proven, available today, have been in reliable use for many years, and offer a payback period typically of less than two years. We design, develop, and manufacture our products in our headquarters in Silicon Valley, California.
For more information, access www.powerknot.com.
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LAS VEGAS, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PokerGO®, the world's largest poker content company, and the PokerGO Tour® (PGT®) today announced a new partnership with GTO Wizard, the #1 app for poker players, that sees GTO Wizard become an official strategy partner of PokerGO and the PGT.
GTO Wizard is the ultimate tool for poker players looking to elevate their game. Users can browse GTO solutions, analyze hand histories, practice against GTO opponents, and explore the latest strategy insight through a wealth of study plans and coachings.
Poker enthusiasts can go to gtowizard.com/pokergo to receive free 24-hour access to GTO Wizard and 10% off their first purchase.
"Poker strategy is constantly evolving - it's highly evident through watching PokerGO content that the game is much different than it once was and today's poker viewer is more savvy than ever," said Mori Eskandani, President of PokerGO. "With its state-of-the-art platform and forward-thinking approach, GTO Wizard is truly the best of the best. As we continue to advance our content at PokerGO, the partnership with GTO Wizard allows us to provide enhanced access to industry-leading tools that can help poker players take their game to the next level."
"In many ways, it is a dream come true to partner with PokerGO," said Matt Chmelo, GTO Wizard founder. "At GTO Wizard, our mission is to develop the ultimate tools that simplify the lives of poker players and elevate their skills to the next level. With this goal in mind, we are thrilled to announce our partnership with PokerGO, the world's best and largest poker content company. We are confident that combining our know-how will result in a revolution in how poker is televised."
As part of the partnership, GTO Wizard will receive strategic integrations across PokerGO platforms, including PokerGO and PGT live broadcasts, and cross-marketing promotions. The two sides are also working on plans to host an annual GTO Wizard-branded event inside the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas.
About PokerGO®
PokerGO® is the world's largest poker content company delivering industry-leading programming around the world to consumers. PokerGO delivers more than 100 days of live poker annually. PokerGO's video-on-demand library includes original content that provides unmatched access to the world of poker. For more information, visit http://www.pokergo.com/. Become a part of the PokerGO community on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Discord.
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PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Malaysia and Cambodia signed two agreements on Monday on the employment of Cambodian migrant workers, as Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim made his first visit to Phnom Penh since becoming his country’s leader in November.
Anwar was accompanied by his ministers of foreign affairs, religious affairs and human resources, Malaysia’s foreign ministry said ahead of his one-day trip.
He held talks Monday morning with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and was to meet with King Norodom Sihamoni and top lawmakers later in the day.
The two governments signed agreements on the recruitment, employment and repatriation of Cambodian workers in Malaysia. Malaysia, one of Southeast Asia’s richer countries, employs low-wage workers from Cambodia, one of the region’s poorer nations.
Anwar's trip comes during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. He was also scheduled to meet with members of Cambodia’s small Islamic community, almost all of whom belong to the Cham ethnic minority. Islam is Malaysia’s official religion, while Cambodia’s population is predominantly Buddhist.
At a news conference after meeting with Anwar, Hun Sen praised relations between the countries and said they agreed to promote cooperation in trade, agriculture, tourism, energy, education and industry. He urged Malaysia to buy more rice from Cambodia.
Cambodia is Malaysia’s 58th largest trading partner and its eighth largest among the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, according to Malaysia's foreign ministry.
Trade between Malaysia and Cambodia totaled $683.6 million in 2022, an increase of 20.8% from the previous year, it said.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: EIGR), and certain officers. The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, and docketed under 22-cv-06985, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than Defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired Eiger securities between March 10, 2021 and October 4, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), seeking to recover damages caused by Defendants' violations of the federal securities laws and to pursue remedies under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, against the Company and certain of its top officials.
If you are a shareholder who purchase or otherwise acquired Eiger securities, you have until January 9, 2023 to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888.476.6529 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.
Eiger is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the development and commercialization of targeted therapies for rare and ultra-rare diseases.
Eiger's product candidates include, among others, peginterferon lambda. Peginterferon lambda is being evaluated for, inter alia, the treatment of COVID-19 in the TOGETHER study, which is an independent multi-center, investigator-sponsored, randomized, placebo-controlled adaptive platform Phase 3 study evaluating multiple therapeutics in newly diagnosed, high-risk, non-hospitalized patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19. Peginterferon lambda was added to the TOGETHER study in May 2021.
In March 2022, based on the results of the TOGETHER study, Eiger announced that it would submit an Emergency Use Authorization ("EUA") request to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") for peginterferon lambda for the treatment of patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 (the "peginterferon lambda EUA").
The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and compliance policies. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Defendants overstated Eiger's clinical and regulatory drug development expertise; (ii) Defendants failed to properly assess, and/or ignored issues with, the design of the TOGETHER study and its ability to support the peginterferon lambda EUA; (iii) there were issues with the conduct of the TOGETHER study and/or the TOGETHER study was not properly designed for the peginterferon lambda EUA in the current context of the pandemic; (iv) as a result, the FDA was unlikely to approve the submission of a peginterferon lambda EUA; (v) as a result of all the foregoing, peginterferon lambda's regulatory and commercial prospects for the treatment of COVID-19 were overstated; and (vi) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On September 6, 2022, Eiger issued a press release "provid[ing] an update on the status of its planned request for [EUA] of peginterferon lambda for the treatment of patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 based on its most recent communications with the [FDA]." Specifically, the Company announced that "[f]ollowing a cooperative and extensive pre-EUA information exchange with [the] FDA regarding the Phase 3 TOGETHER study of peginterferon lambda for COVID-19, the agency has indicated that it is not yet able to determine whether the criteria for the submission of an application and issuance of an EUA are likely to be met."
On this news, Eiger's stock price fell $2.51 per share, or 29.36%, to close at $6.04 per share on September 6, 2022.
Then, on October 5, 2022, Eiger announced that it would not seek an EUA request for peginterferon lambda after the FDA had "denied the request for a pre-EUA meeting." Specifically, the Company disclosed that, "[c]iting its concerns about the conduct of the TOGETHER study, [the] FDA concluded that any authorization request based on the[] data [presented] is unlikely to meet the statutory criteria for issuance of an EUA in the current context of the pandemic."
On this news, Eiger's stock price fell $0.37 per share, or 5.01%, to close at $7.02 per share on October 5, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, London, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — One person is dead and another is injured after separate shootings early Tuesday morning, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
Just after midnight, IMPD officers were called to a report of a person shot in the 8000 block of Sunfield Court. That’s a residential area just off of US 136 near Clermont.
The victim was unresponsive and later died, according to IMPD. Police have not said who the person was and no suspects have been identified.
About an hour later, police responded to a shooting in the 3800 block of East Michigan Street. That’s at the intersection with North Sherman Drive, just west of Ellenberger Park.
A woman at the scene had been shot in the foot, according to a police report. She was taken to a hospital. Her condition is unknown.
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DALLAS (AP) — With its flights running on a roughly normal schedule, Southwest Airlines is now turning its attention to repairing its damaged reputation after it canceled 15,000 flights around Christmas and left holiday travelers stranded.
CEO Robert Jordan said Thursday that Southwest has processed about 75% of the refund requests it has received. The airline has also returned most lost bags to their owners, and hired an outside firm to sift through requests for reimbursement of things like hotels and meals that stranded passengers paid out of their own pockets, he said.
The massive disruptions began Dec. 22 with a winter storm, and snowballed when Southwest’s ancient crew-scheduling technology was overwhelmed, leaving crews and planes out of position to operate flights. It took the airline eight days to recover.
Jordan said in a brief interview that Southwest is still studying what went wrong, and he doesn’t want to make changes in technology until that review is done. He expressed optimism but offered few specifics about avoiding a repeat meltdown.
Southwest is giving 25,000 frequent-flyer points to customers whose flights were canceled or significantly delayed between Dec. 24 and Jan. 2, and seems to be making progress on refunds, but executives concede it will take many weeks to process the reimbursement requests.
Danielle Zanin is still waiting to hear whether Southwest will cover the $1,995.36 that she spent during a four-day odyssey getting her family of four home to Illinois after their flight was canceled in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Even if she eventually gets the money, it may not be enough for her to try Southwest again.
“It would take a lot for the airline to prove to me that they can fix whatever technology they use to get flight crews and planes where they need to go. It’s just not worth the hassle that I went through,” Zanin said. She said she plans to go back to flying on American Airlines even if it costs more.
Southwest hopes that refunds, reimbursements and loyalty points will persuade people not to switch to other airlines, known in the industry as “booking away.”
“Book-away typically has a short half-life, perhaps as little as a month, given it appears from many accounts that Southwest is being very generous reimbursing not only flight but other out-of-pocket costs” and is serious about fixing the technological shortcomings that made the crisis worse, said Robert Mann, an airline consultant in New York.
Retaining loyal customers is crucial if Southwest is to limit the financial damage of the meltdown. The company has yet to say how much money it lost because of the canceled flights — Jordan promised more information before Southwest reports quarterly results on Jan. 26.
Raymond James airline analyst Savanthi Syth estimated that the storm will cost Southwest about $585 million in lost revenue, plus higher expenses. Mann figures it’s between $500 million and $600 million in cash, vouchers and frequent-flyer points.
Airlines — including Southwest as recently as October 2021 — have recovered quickly from previous meltdowns, whether they were caused by bad weather, crew shortages, IT outages or other factors. Passenger numbers, if they declined at all, recovered quickly.
“The reputational damage is only as relevant as what consumers can do about it,” said Michael Mazzeo, who teaches strategy at Northwestern University’s business school and has examined airline competition. “In a lot of markets, there is little or no competition to Southwest. When there is no outlet for consumers, the damage is more limited.”
Southwest, American, United and Delta control about 80% of the domestic air-travel market. Southwest — it started 50 years ago as a low-cost competitor to big airlines but has gradually become much more like them — has a particularly outsized presence in some big states including California, Arizona and Texas.
Southwest remained relatively quiet for several days even after it became clear that it was struggling while other airlines recovered from the winter storm — and after it came under repeated criticism from consumers, media reports and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
As canceled flights piled up day after day, Southwest gave few updates and rejected requests for interviews with key executives. It posted a video apology by Jordan Dec. 27, followed a day later by a video with another executive. Company executives did not speak generally to the media until Dec. 29, when they announced that Southwest would resume normal operations the following day.
“The company was slow to come forward in terms of corporate PR communications until the government went after them, the (Transportation) secretary called the CEO directly and demanded they move fast to take care of those people,” said Larry Yu, a George Washington University professor who studies crisis management in the tourism industry. “Short-term, it’s big damage.”
But Yu also noted that Southwest has decades of reputation for relatively low fares and good service to fall back on. He praised the airline for promising refunds, reimbursements and frequent-flyer points.
“They have to do something to win back those customers,” Yu said. Now, he added, Southwest must make good on vows to improve its technology, “because you don’t want to equate low-cost with low-tech.”
Jordan said Southwest has good technology, but he said the airline will re-examine IT priorities once it better understands how the December failure unfolded.
The debacle has also focused attention on Southwest among lawmakers in Congress.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said Wednesday that he will re-introduce a “passenger bill of rights,” which failed to become law in the last Congress.
“The Southwest debacle creates a moment when the forces in favor of this kind of consumer-protection measure could prevail,” he said in an interview.
The Senate Commerce Committee said this week it will hold hearings on the Southwest meltdown. Blumenthal said witnesses should include executives from Southwest and other airlines.
“This problem (of flight disruptions) is hardly limited to Southwest, it’s hardly the first meltdown in airline travel, and it’s hardly unforeseeable,” Blumenthal said. He said it was baffling why Southwest had not improved its crew-scheduling technology after it had failed during previous disruptions in the summer and fall of 2021.
Buttigieg has said repeatedly that his department is watching Southwest closely and will hold it accountable to treat customers fairly.
Consumer groups have given mixed grades to the Transportation Department’s oversight of airlines. They viewed the Trump administration as a low point, with few enforcement actions taken against airlines even in the face of record consumer complaints. The Biden administration fined Frontier Airlines and several foreign carriers last year for not quickly paying refunds to travelers whose flights were canceled during the early months of the pandemic, but advocates were disappointed that none of the four largest U.S. airlines were fined.
The Transportation Department has the burden of enforcing consumer-protection laws aimed at protecting airline travelers. Several consumer groups are urging Congress to let state officials and private parties sue airlines to enforce those laws — an effort that has been unsuccessful so far.
“The airlines are going to lobby hard to have as little regulation as possible, but with each passing meltdown it becomes more apparent that real change is needed,” said John Breyault, vice president of public policy at the National Consumers League.
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Idaho Falls lifts snow removal parking restrictions, continues to address problem areas
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - The Idaho Falls Street Division has completed snow removal operations associated with the recent weather events. All parking restrictions are lifted, effective immediately.
Street Division personnel will continue to clean up problem areas, address ice issues and remove snow from cul-de-sacs during the next few days.
Personnel, working in conjunction with the Idaho Department of Transportation, will also continue to address potholes using a temporary cold mix material until the hot asphalt plants reopen this spring and the potholes can be fixed with a more permanent material.
If you know of someone who received a parking ticket and would like to receive notifications about snow removal schedules and other topics from the City, encourage them to download the new City of Idaho Falls app and/or direct them to sign up for snow removal text alerts by clicking on the Stay Informed/Sign Up link at www.idahofallsidaho.gov.
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NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla. - A tornado rolled through the Palm Beach Gardens area, north of Miami, on Saturday afternoon, causing widespread damage in some neighborhoods and forcing residents to take cover.
The National Weather Service said that the tornado had an estimated wind speed of “at least” 100 miles per hour, and that they would probably make a final determination Sunday.
First responders were at the scene quickly, residents said. There was no immediate news of casualties. The North Palm Beach fire department and Florida’s Division of Emergency Management did not immediately return requests for comment late Saturday.
Images posted on social media showed a car being flipped by strong winds in the pouring rain, and a wind funnel sweeping across North Palm Beach.
Across the state, thousands of customers were without power as of 10:30 p.m., according to PowerOutage.us.
The United States logs more than 1,000 tornados annually, or more than any other country in the world. Its geography and climate make it particularly susceptible to such twisters.
The most deadly tornado in recent years occurred in 2011, when a store that tore through Joplin, Mo., killed more than 150 people. Last month, a tornado in rural Mississippi devastated mobile homes in the area and killed at least two dozen.
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GREENSBURG, Ind. (WXIN) — An Indiana high school teacher has been charged with stalking after sending a 15-year-old student more than 600 text messages which included lewd and smutty jokes and memes.
The teacher reportedly even showed up to one of the student’s baseball games after he quit responding to her messages, according to court documents.
Paige Simon, 28, of Osgood, was arrested on Friday. She is charged with stalking and official misconduct, both Level 6 felonies, along with a misdemeanor charge of battery.
According to the Decatur County Sheriff’s Department, the investigation into Simon began in early April after reports of possible inappropriate behavior between the teacher and the student.
In addition to sending hundreds of text messages to the student between February and April, Simon allegedly had sexual-related conversations with the juvenile and another student while in the classroom.
Simon reportedly told the students about her sex toys and how she uses them to pleasure herself, according to the court documents.
A teacher reported that Simon let the students call her derogatory names that were sexual in nature.
Police reviewed the more than 600 text messages sent between the juvenile and Simon and noted many of them were jokes and memes that were sexual in nature.
The student also reportedly told police that Simon would frequently touch his arm or shoulder and, on one occasion, ran her fingers through his hair. The school was also informed of an incident where Simon tried to take the student’s phone and reached toward his crotch with her hand lingering in the area.
Police said that the student quit responding to Simon’s messages but she kept messaging him vulgar jokes anyway. Simon also reportedly showed up at one of the juvenile’s baseball games after he had blocked her number.
Simon was reportedly found crying on at least two occasions by another teacher. Simon had allegedly been upset that the student was no longer interacting with her and feared she’d done something to make him mad at her.
Decatur County Community Schools said Simon resigned from her position three weeks ago.
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(NEXSTAR) – Starbucks boasts more than 170,000 ways for customers to tailor drink orders to get a preferred type of milk or that perfect sweetness level, but a new $1 charge is causing some confusion.
On Tuesday, the coffee chain announced that customers who request a Refresher with no water will have to pay a buck extra, “as this customization requires extra ingredients.”
Starbucks Refreshers are cold drinks that are made with various fruit juices and green coffee extract.
“This change allows us to provide a more consistent approach to customization, similar to other beverage customizations such as adding an espresso shot or syrup which incur an additional charge,” a Starbucks spokesperson told Nexstar in a statement.
News of the surcharge prompted confusion on social media, however. “Apparently starbucks will now charge you $1 extra if you ask for light ice,” one person tweeted.
A Reddit user posted an image purportedly showing a sign posted at a Starbucks announcing that Refreshers must come standard or with no ice for the $1 extra, and that light ice is no longer an option.
A Starbucks spokesperson confirmed to Nexstar that, despite the online rumors, Refreshers can still be customized with light ice or no ice free of charge, and the fee only applies to “no water” customizations.
Starbucks refreshers come in a number of flavors that include mango dragonfruit, pineapple passionfruit lemonade, strawberry acai lemonade and more.
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Little Sunshine's Playhouse and Preschool, a Springfield-based, national early education provider, announced they've launched LuvNotes®, a new parent communication mobile app available in both the App Store and Google Play.
The new app is available to parents who have children enrolled at Little Sunshine's Playhouse. It offers a convenient way for parents to stay in touch with their child's teacher throughout the day. LuvNotes is now the parents' daily source of all things Little Sunshine's Playhouse, allowing them to view personalized daily communication, lesson plans, menus, and photos from throughout the day.
"We are excited to offer the new mobile LuvNotes® app to our incredible Little Sunshine's community," said, Brett Roubal, CEO of Little Sunshine's Playhouse and Preschool "Over the past year and a half, we have been working on providing a top tier, all-in-one, innovative platform for our teachers, students, and families. The app allows us to bridge school and parent communication and creates a one-stop shop for menus, lesson plans, daily activities, and payment. I am pleased with all its capabilities and ease of use and could not be more thrilled with the positive feedback we are receiving from our families."
The app also features:
- Two-way communication between parents and their child's teacher
- Advance check-in feature for better drop-off and pick-up experience
- Push notifications and alerts from school leadership
- Parent management of payment type and ability to obtain tuition statements
Founded in 2002, Little Sunshine's Playhouse and Preschool operates 30 early learning centers located throughout the U.S. Little Sunshine's Playhouse offers a safe, secure & nurturing environment to children ages six weeks through pre-kindergarten through their Distinctive Services and proprietary, Reggio Emilia-inspired curriculum, Creatively ShineTM. They maintain a reputation of unrivaled distinction in preschool and early childhood education making them a sought-after, premier private preschool program.
To learn more, visit Little Sunshine's Playhouse.
If you would like more information, please contact Kelly Yust at (417) 887-4242 or by email at kellyy@littlesunshine.com.
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Only 4 years old in Downtown Flagstaff with many upgrades. New owner-owned Solar Panels, custom wrought iron metalwork and Gabion Fencing on the exterior. Interior tile, laminate, and carpet flooring. Central Air conditioning throughout to keep you cool in the summer, while having a living room fireplace to enjoy in the cooler months. Large bedrooms with an additional loft that is lovely for looking out to the San Francisco Peaks.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – The top cop in Orlando will hold a news conference Thursday to discuss his agency’s efforts to reduce violent crime.
Chief Eric Smith will speak at 11:15 a.m. at the Orlando Police Department.
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Talks about improving safety, especially in downtown Orlando, have been ongoing since last summer when seven people were shot near Wall Street.
No arrests have been made in the shooting.
“We are outraged and heartbroken by the act of senseless violence that disrupted the enjoyable atmosphere that we have come to expect in downtown Orlando, and we are praying for a speedy physical and emotional recovery for those who were injured and others who were witnesses to this tragic event,” Commissioner Regina I. Hill said in a statement. “We are confident that the Orlando Police Department will exhaust every resource in their power to ensure that those who are responsible for this occurrence are brought to swift and complete justice. I know firsthand that business owners are committed to working with law enforcement and others to ensure that our guests can continue to peaceably enjoy their experiences downtown and will take whatever measures necessary to ensure that they can safely patronize our establishments with confidence and security.”
News 6 will stream Smith’s news conference at the top of this story.
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In the post-Roe v. Wade era, adoption is still not substitute for abortion, experts say
Only 9% of women choose adoption over parenting their child if they’re denied an abortion. Adoption experts say the system needs to improve.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Data from the Turnaway Project, which studies women denied abortions, shows that just 9% of unplanned pregnancies result in the child being put up for adoption if the mother cannot have an abortion. That’s why experts believe adoption has a long way to go before it’s a viable substitution in states where abortion is now banned.
Gretchen Sisson, a sociologist at the University of California in San Francisco, studies how women make decisions about adoption when they’re denied access to an abortion. She said almost no women seek adoption as a first choice for an unplanned pregnancy.
“Adoption really only emerges as an outcome when people are denied access to almost every other choice,” Sisson said.
With more states enacting harsher abortion laws, Sisson expects the rate of adoptions will increase but Ryan Hanlon from the National Council for Adoption disagrees.
“It’s very possible that adoptions are going to stay around the same unless and until we start giving a better information about adoption,” Hanlon said.
He said the federal government can act to improve adoption by offering more education and post-adoption support, such as the passing the Adoption Credit Refundability Act, which would make adoption more accessible for low-income families.
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) is the latest lawmaker to co-sponsor the bipartisan bill, introduced in 2021. He sees improving adoption access as an issue that can stand independently of reproductive rights.
“Guaranteeing women health care choices protection is not at all in contradiction to also encouraging more adoption,” Warner said. “... We need to have a whole range of options.”
The bill still awaits a vote in both the House and the Senate.
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Snow Showers Arrive Late this Afternoon, Slick Travel Likely
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Good morning and happy Wednesday. After clearing skies yesterday evening, clouds have already begun to increase again because of our next system on our doorstep.
This morning’s weather setup shows the main center of low pressure continuing to sit well of to the west at this point. This system brought some severe weather to places in the Midwest and as it advances into the region this afternoon we will see snow showers develop. Because temperatures look to increase the further we go into the daytime, there will be some mixing and freezing rain likely during the overnight hours and into tomorrow. This will result in some difficult travel conditions for the evening commute tonight and the morning commute tomorrow. The good news is more sunshine is in store for the weekend.
Already ahead of this system, the National Weather Service has placed the region into a winter weather advisory through the late morning hours of tomorrow. That is when I expect to see things wrap up and when we will see temperatures increase.
Going hour by hour for you today, while we are dealing with clearing skies this morning it won’t last for long. Clouds will continue to quickly increase the further we go into the afternoon and evening. I wouldn’t rule out the possibility for some isolated showers developing ahead of this system. The leading edge of the snowfall arrives just before the evening commute. These bands do have the potential of becoming moderate at times. With temperatures this afternoon a good ten degrees cooler than average into the lower thirties, the snow will not have a tough time accumulating onto the roadways. Once we head into the late evening hours and overnight that’s when we will see the potential for some mixing and freezing rain developing even though lows will fall back well below the freezing mark. That will impact what we do see in terms of snowfall accumulation. Once this system exits the region, we will be left with potential for some isolated showers developing. The rest of us will be left with the cloud cover.
Snowfall accumulations with this system do look to feature the highest totals in points north. That’s where the snow sticks around the longest. Those totals will lessen as you travel further south because of the potential for mixing. Most areas will also see some ice accumulation out of this system as well. The further south you travel, the more localized higher amounts of ice accumulation are expected.
Tomorrow’s highs return back to the lower forties resulting in some rain showers going into the evening hours. Skies clear out in time for the weekend with plenty of sunshine!
For more on today’s forecast tune in to this morning’s Weather on the Web Video Forecast. Have a great day and stay safe this evening!
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STOCKHOLM, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) today announced that it has received clearance from the Committee on Foreign Investments in the United States (CFIUS) to complete its acquisition of Vonage Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: VG) ("Vonage"). This represents the final requisite approval to complete the deal. The parties now expect the Merger to close no later than July 21, 2022, as provided for in the Merger Agreement.
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ROME (AP) — Marcell Jacobs already won another gold medal at the world indoors. He’ll likely get a huge reception at Rome’s upcoming Diamond League meet. Then a reunion with his once-estranged father at the world championships. Followed by more potential medals at the European championships.
And, to top it all off, a wedding in September.
If last year — when Jacobs sprinted from virtual unknown to Olympic 100-meter champion and then added another surprising gold at the Tokyo Games with Italy’s 4×100-meter relay team — proved remarkable for the Texas-born runner, 2022 could be even more memorable.
For all those who thought Jacobs was just a one-hit wonder — and there were plenty of naysayers — the Italian has other plans.
“Winning these next two big events would mean winning everything there is to win in athletics,” Jacobs told The Associated Press in an interview at his Rome training base this week. “But I’ve got a huge target on my back wherever I go now — everyone wants to beat me. So it’s all very complicated.”
What’s perhaps even more complicated is Jacobs’ relationship with his dad, Lamont.
Born in El Paso to an American father and an Italian mother, Jacobs moved to Italy when he was 6 months old after his parents split. He didn’t see his dad again until a meeting was arranged in Orlando, Florida, when Jacobs was 13.
In his newly published autobiography, “Flash: La mia storia (My story)” Jacobs looks back fondly on that 2008 meeting.
“Everything was great, idyllic, but unfortunately it ended there,” Jacobs wrote. “I never heard from him anymore and I didn’t see him again.
“When I got back to Italy, at the most he would send me messages. That’s when I put up a wall between us. … I asked myself why I didn’t have a dad like everyone else. Even now, if you ask me what my father is like, I don’t really know how to answer.”
Two years ago, on the advice of his mental coach, Jacobs renewed his relationship with his father — who was stationed with the U.S. military in Italy when he met Jacobs’ mother — and they exchanged messages before the 100-meter final in Tokyo.
“He told me, ‘Remember what matters is all that you’ve done to reach this point, so don’t be afraid of anybody and run as fast as you can,’” Jacobs said.
In July at the world championships in Eugene, Oregon — which will mark the first time that the biggest event in track and field outside of the Olympics will be held in the United States — Jacobs’ father is planning to watch his son compete in person for the first time.
“It will be really emotional and will be give me extra energy,” Jacobs said.
Not that Jacobs has been lacking energy lately.
In March, the muscular Italian beat American standout Christian Coleman in a photo finish to become the first reigning Olympic 100-meter champion to claim the world indoor 60-meter title. The victory was all the more impressive considering that the 60 isn’t really suited to Jacobs’ strengths — he’s a slow starter and tends to accelerate gradually.
Coleman would have been a favorite for gold at the Olympics had he not been banned from the Tokyo Games for missing three anti-doping tests in a year.
Coleman’s absence, the retirement of Usain Bolt, and the fact that the world leader in 2021, Trayvon Bromell, didn’t make it out of the semifinals, made Jacobs’ Olympic title seem underwhelming to many.
Add in that Jacobs had never broken the 10-second barrier before last year and there were also plenty of insinuating questions about his 9.80-second victory.
Jacobs, however, has never failed a doping test.
“I always put down 6 a.m. for my availability because that way I know I’ll be in bed and I’ll want to go pee as soon as I get up,” he said. “So it can be all done in 10 minutes. When I was in Tokyo I was tested eight times over two weeks. Then since Tokyo they come every two weeks. I was tested at every indoor race this season. I’ve never missed a test and I’ve always tried to handle it the best way possible.”
At 27, Jacobs attributes his rapid development on the track to his late switch from long jumping and frequent knee injuries that curtailed him earlier in his career.
“The (questions) had more of negative impact on the people close to Marcell than they did on him,” said Paolo Camossi, Jacobs’ coach and himself a former jumper who is also still learning about elite sprinting. “We know the history. We know how many times he scraped his knees because of all the falls we had, how many tears we had to dry.”
Some of the most pointed criticism of Jacobs’ Olympic golds came from London’s tabloids, which then had to report how Britain’s 4×100 team was stripped of the silver medal it won behind Jacobs’ Italy because of a doping violation involving C.J. Ujah.
“When you want to hurt someone it comes back to bite you,” Jacobs said.
Jacobs received another major snub in October when he wasn’t even named among the 10 nominees for male athlete of the year by World Athletics — even though he was the only man to win two golds on the Tokyo track.
“I’ll work even harder so that (this) year they’ll have to nominate me,” Jacobs said.
However, Jacobs is having a slow start to his outdoor season, having had to sit out a meet in Kenya because of a stomach issue and then withdrawing from this weekend’s Diamond League meet in Eugene because of a strained muscle.
In his only 100-meter race since the Olympics at a meet in Savona last week, Jacobs won his semifinal heat in 9.99 seconds but didn’t seem his usual, powerful self in the final, despite finishing first in 10.04.
Jacobs lost 2 kilograms (4½ pounds) of weight from the virus he had in Kenya. Add that to the weight he had already shed under a new training regime, and Jacobs’ body is still adapting to it its new lightness.
“My idea is that a sprinter should be like a gazelle or a jaguar rather than a rhinoceros,” Camossi said. “But losing 2 kilos when he was already thin wasn’t ideal.”
Camossi is thinking long-term with the next Olympics in Paris only two years away, plus the 2024 European Championships in Rome.
“The goal (for 2024) is to run the 100 and 200,” Camossi said.
First, though, Jacobs is aiming to recover in time to compete at the Golden Gala meet in Rome on June 9 — his first major international outdoor competition since Tokyo.
“Marcell is a national hero,” Camossi said. “It’s really going to be something to see him run at the Stadio Olimpico with a tattoo of the colosseum on his arm.”
Once the season ends, Jacobs will marry his longtime partner, Nicole Daza, with whom he has had two of his three children.
“There are 18 relatives from the U.S. coming for the wedding,” Jacobs said, adding that it will mark his father’s first time in Italy since before he was born. “I’m really happy to have reconnected with that part of the family.”
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The following is a listing of all real estate transfers in Gloucester County reported from March 27 to April 3 There were 113 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,277-square-foot home on Robert Court in Swedesboro that sold for $295,000.
Barrington
9 East Haines Avenue, Barrington, $319,000.
Blackwood
108 La Costa Drive, Blackwood, $163,500.
90 Pebble Lane, Blackwood, $170,000.
18 Grand Avenue, Blackwood, $175,000.
212 Knoll Drive, Blackwood, $192,000.
4402 Aberdeen Lane, Blackwood, $205,000.
1443 Boxwood Drive, Blackwood, $210,500.
1445 Bittersweet Drive, Blackwood, $225,000.
233 West Landing Road, Blackwood, $225,000.
2259 Erial Road, Blackwood, $235,000.
213 East Church Street, Blackwood, $265,000.
1660 Hollywood Avenue, Blackwood, $270,000.
30 Shadow Stone Drive, Blackwood, $289,453.
238 Hidden Drive, Blackwood, $289,900.
550 East Church Street, Blackwood, $295,000.
420 Argyle Road, Blackwood, $315,000.
118 Barclay Drive, Blackwood, $325,000.
600 Fay Ann Drive, Blackwood, $345,000.
10 Hemlock Drive, Blackwood, $350,000.
38 Bridge Drive, Blackwood, $360,000.
15 Indian Birch Road, Blackwood, $369,900.
12 Forrest Drive, Blackwood, $405,000.
921 Grenville Drive, Blackwood, $431,000.
1469 Old Black Horse pike., Blackwood, $439,900.
Bridgeport
3 Sheets Avenue, Bridgeport, $289,500.
Clarksboro
212 Charles Corliss Boulevard, Clarksboro, $400,000.
Franklinville
338 Swedesboro Road, Franklinville, $200,000.
Gibbstown
46 Casperson Street, Gibbstown, $370,000.
Glassboro
5 Broxton Way, Glassboro, $402,000.
319 Grande Boulevard, Glassboro, $410,000.
Little Falls
102 Abbe Road, Little Falls, $549,000.
321 Cedarwood Terrace, Little Falls, $560,000.
Mantua
208 Redbud Lane, Mantua, $215,000.
3 Woodstream Court, Mantua, $270,000.
15 Candlewood Drive, Mantua, $410,500.
Monroeville
836 Garrison Road, Monroeville, $360,000.
Mount Royal
26 Berkley Road, Mount Royal, $280,000.
Mullica Hill
38 High Street, Mullica Hill, $234,900.
207 Fox Glove Trail, Mullica Hill, $342,000.
11 Woodduck Drive, Mullica Hill, $445,000.
4 Banff Drive, Mullica Hill, $500,000.
144 Ewan Road, Mullica Hill, $514,950.
748 Tomlin Station Road, Mullica Hill, $525,000.
14 South Main Street, Mullica Hill, $550,000.
305 Long Meadow Drive, Mullica Hill, $615,000.
202 Fernwood Court, Mullica Hill, $650,000.
119 Antelope Drive, Mullica Hill, $765,000.
9 Gehring Court, Mullica Hill, $1,150,000.
National Park
304 Monument Avenue, National Park, $158,324.
Paulsboro
121 East Washington Street, Paulsboro, $100,000.
123 East Washington Street, Paulsboro, $130,000.
Pitman
15 Euclid Avenue, Pitman, $220,000.
46 Webb Avenue, Pitman, $228,000.
Runnemede
537 Bowers Avenue, Runnemede, $170,000.
329 Union Avenue, Runnemede, $270,000.
Sewell
647 Yorkshire Court, Sewell, $170,000.
655 Yorkshire Court, Sewell, $178,000.
544 Cascade Court, Sewell, $188,900.
330 Delsea Drive, Sewell, $190,000.
606 Hartland Court, Sewell, $210,000.
338 Surrey Court, Sewell, $215,000.
32 Sirius Court, Sewell, $225,000.
138 Covered Bridge Court, Sewell, $228,000.
221 Burlington Avenue, Sewell, $232,500.
988 Main Street, Sewell, $354,000.
305 Pinnacle Place, Sewell, $360,000.
12 Alberta Court, Sewell, $400,000.
19 South Mars Drive, Sewell, $400,000.
9 Greenleigh Circle, Sewell, $424,900.
110 Spire Place, Sewell, $425,000.
98 Wendee Way, Sewell, $442,200.
217 Blue Jay Lane, Sewell, $450,000.
28 Rosewood Court, Sewell, $565,000.
65 Berkshire Drive, Sewell, $573,900.
Swedesboro
122 South Avenue, Swedesboro, $242,000.
19 Cedar Place, Swedesboro, $292,000.
24 Robert Court, Swedesboro, $295,000.
701 Lexington mews., Swedesboro, $325,000.
9 Kings Court, Swedesboro, $450,000.
225 Abbey Lane, Swedesboro, $475,000.
Wenonah
740 Dartmouth Drive, Wenonah, $334,900.
12 South Marion Avenue, Wenonah, $525,000.
West Deptford
27 Riverview Avenue, West Deptford, $309,000.
744 Lancing Road, West Deptford, $318,000.
728 Shields Avenue, West Deptford, $320,000.
947 Locksley Lane, West Deptford, $392,254.
177 Passaic Avenue, West Deptford, $410,000.
Westville
101 Walnut Street, Westville, $215,000.
205 Katherine Avenue, Westville, $230,000.
Williamstown
141 Carter Boulevard, Williamstown, $138,500.
1062 Baywood Drive, Williamstown, $157,000.
104 South River Drive, Williamstown, $170,000.
302 Colin Lane, Williamstown, $172,000.
746 East Malaga Road, Williamstown, $175,000.
425 South Main Street, Williamstown, $182,000.
930 Thoreau Lane, Williamstown, $231,000.
149 Lindale Avenue, Williamstown, $260,000.
620 Riviera Drive, Williamstown, $293,500.
1430 North Main Street, Williamstown, $370,000.
509 Forest Court, Williamstown, $375,500.
1407 Cranleigh Lane, Williamstown, $463,000.
2019 Paddock Lane, Williamstown, $579,999.
Woodbury
456 Park Avenue, Woodbury, $119,365.
58 Smallwood Place, Woodbury, $153,000.
36 Progress Avenue, Woodbury, $156,716.
374 Edith Avenue, Woodbury, $199,755.
36 Bellevue Avenue, Woodbury, $229,000.
113 Hannold Boulevard, Woodbury, $250,000.
507 Hemlock Terrace, Woodbury, $265,000.
124 Edith Avenue, Woodbury, $295,000.
198 Nathan Hale Drive, Woodbury, $300,000.
171 Pennsbury Lane, Woodbury, $350,000.
Woodbury Heights
774 Candidus Avenue, Woodbury Heights, $296,000.
Real Estate Wire is a service provided by United Robots, which uses machine learning to generate analysis of data from Propmix, an aggregator of national real-estate data.
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How political candidates are targeting you on social media based on your music tastes, shopping habits and favorite TV shows
By Casey Tolan, CNN
Marco Rubio hopes to sway voters interested in Chick-fil-A, Ram trucks, and Duck Dynasty. John Fetterman is searching for fans of microbreweries, Teslas, and the Dave Matthews Band.
And Michael Bennet wants to reach people who like Taylor Swift and Lizzo — while avoiding devoted listeners of Jason Aldean.
Candidates in some of the highest-profile midterm races are using Facebook and Instagram ad targeting to aim messages at voters based on their music tastes, sports fandoms, shopping destinations and television habits, a CNN review of data from the social media platforms found.
The data, which Facebook parent company Meta has started to make public in recent months, provides a snapshot into how political campaigns are slicing and dicing online groups of voters based on very specific interests. And it’s a sign that as America grows more politically polarized, the candidates are using cultural icons as proxies for politics.
“There are very few things in American culture, whether it’s media organizations or music groups or brands, that do not have some kind of political association,” said Samuel Woolley, a University of Texas at Austin professor who runs the school’s Propaganda Research Lab. “Political campaigns are using that to their advantage.”
The tactic is made possible through a service that Meta calls “Detailed Targeting.” It allows political campaigns and other advertisers to show their ads to people who share specific interests, or make sure people interested in certain topics aren’t shown their ads. Facebook determines whether a user is interested in a topic based on the ads they click and the pages they engage with, according to the company.
It’s long been a routine practice for political campaigns to use this interest-based targeting for Facebook ads. But starting earlier this year, Meta blocked advertisers from targeting users based on their interests in social issues, causes or political figures, saying it was removing options for “topics people may perceive as sensitive.” The change eliminated the ability to target ads at people interested in climate change or Second Amendment rights, or former presidents Barack Obama or Donald Trump, for example.
In the wake of that change, political strategists say, campaigns have been turning to pop culture as a stand-in for politics when they’re trying to reach certain groups of voters.
“It requires us to do some more research and have an understanding of who these audiences are — what types of music are they listening to, what types of TV shows are they watching,” said Eric Reif, an executive at the Democratic political firm Blue State. That can involve commercial data, survey research or data from Spotify or streaming video platforms, he said.
Overall, Democratic candidates in 20 of the most competitive US Senate and governor races are using Facebook and Instagram ads far more than their opponents, spending more than $4 million for ads on the platforms between mid-August and mid-September, compared to about $645,000 by Republicans.
In the 20 races reviewed by CNN for that time period, almost all of the Democratic campaigns targeted at least some ads to users with specific interests, while fewer Republicans did. Many candidates run hundreds of Facebook ads each month, often with differing content, and the data doesn’t show which individual ads are targeted to which interest groups. That makes it difficult to say how exactly campaigns are tailoring their pitches to different groups of voters.
But many of the campaigns’ most common targets involve brands that are stereotypical stand-ins for political leanings: Several Democrats aimed for people interested in NPR and Whole Foods, while NASCAR and Cracker Barrel were popular options for the GOP.
The North Carolina Senate race offers perhaps the starkest contrast in targets. Democratic nominee Cheri Beasley aimed ads at users interested in PBS and the New York Times Book Review, while her GOP opponent Rep. Ted Budd targeted Barstool Sports and the Hallmark Channel. Beasley excluded those interested in the musician Ted Nugent or the podcaster Joe Rogan from seeing some of her ads, while Budd specifically targeted ads to fans of the two men.
Rogan, a controversial figure who’s popular on the right, attracted more attention from campaigns targeting Facebook ads than any other interest topic in the period analyzed by CNN. Nine Democratic campaigns excluded those interested in Rogan from receiving some of their ads.
But in an apparent sign of how he’s reaching out to nontraditional voters, Fetterman, the Democratic Senate nominee in Pennsylvania, took the opposite approach, with his campaign specifically targeting some of its ads at Rogan’s fans. (Beto O’Rourke, the party’s nominee for Texas governor, also ran some ads targeted to people interested in Rogan, along with other ads excluding them.)
Megan Clasen, a partner at the Democratic political firm Gambit Strategies, said that more broadly, interest-based targeting is most effective for candidates who are trying to reach people who already support them.
“It works very well for a fundraising or list-building campaign, where you’re really trying to hone in on a smaller audience,” said Clasen, who is working on multiple midterm races. “But when we are trying to persuade voters, we don’t want to exclude too many people and leave votes on the table.”
The targeting data shows a wide variety of approaches. Rubio, Florida’s senior senator, was one of the most active GOP users of interest-based targeting: More than 85% of the Republican’s Facebook ad spending was for ads targeted to users interested in a long list of topics, from college football to deer hunting to Southern Living Magazine.
Some of the ads from Bennet, a Democratic senator representing Colorado, were particularly attuned to voters’ playlists. His campaign has targeted people interested in Swift, Lizzo, Lady Gaga, and Beyoncé, while excluding those interested in the country singer Aldean. The Bennet campaign also targeted devotees of Reggaeton and Latin pop music — as well as more general topics like “Spanish language,” “Culture of Mexico,” and “Latin American cuisine” — in an apparent bid for Latino voters. (Bennet’s campaign didn’t respond to a question about how the ad targets compared to the senator’s own tastes in music.)
Other candidates’ targets seemed more head-scratching. Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto’s campaign prevented some of its ads from being shown to people interested in Saturday Night Live or the show’s former cast member Kate McKinnon. O’Rourke’s ads were aimed at those with a diverse list of interests, ranging from BirdWatching Magazine to One Direction to “drinking water.”
While Meta doesn’t allow candidates to target users based on their race or ethnicity, they are allowed to target by gender, age, and location. Several Democratic candidates, including Govs. Steve Sisolak of Nevada, Tony Evers of Wisconsin, and Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, targeted a significant portion of their ads specifically to women.
And Fetterman, who has repeatedly bashed his opponent, Mehmet Oz, for his previous New Jersey residency, used targeting to exclude people in the Garden State from receiving a handful of his ads.
Targeting raises concerns over data privacy
Facebook’s interest-based targeting isn’t unique — it’s part of a larger trend in the political campaign industry to pick out ever more precise groups of voters. Meta allows campaigns, for example, to upload lists of phone numbers or email addresses of specific people who they want to see their ads. And newer technologies tailor ads on streaming video and other platforms based on hyper-specific geographic and demographic data — so even neighbors watching the same show could be seeing different political messages.
Experts said that the use of this kind of targeting raised important questions about data privacy and user consent. Woolley, the UT-Austin researcher, argued that Meta should put even more restrictions on how campaigns can target users.
“People’s data is being used without their consent to put them into a box and try to manipulate them into not just buying something, but voting for a particular person or changing their beliefs about a particular issue,” Woolley said. “People have a reasonable expectation to be able to engage in specific interests without being wantonly targeted by political campaigns because of that.”
Users can change their Facebook settings to opt out of interest-based targeting for individual topics. But most people likely have no idea that they’re seeing certain political ads because of their interests in a band or TV show, Woolley noted.
And Damon McCoy, a New York University professor affiliated with the research group Cybersecurity for Democracy, said that campaigns were using interest-based targeting “as a proxy for targeting a specific demographic that Facebook forbids expressly targeting,” such as race or ethnicity — essentially a loophole to the platform’s rules.
Meta spokesperson Ashley Settle said in a statement that the company routinely updates and removes targeting options to improve the advertising experience and reduce the potential for abuse.
“We want to connect people with the candidates and issues they care about, while also giving them control over the ads they see,” Settle said. “That’s why we allow people to hide ads from advertisers or choose to see fewer ads about certain topics, such as politics.”
The main reason interest-based targeting is successful for political campaigns is because the US is so politically polarized, with many cultural indicators associated with political leanings in a way that they might not have been a few decades ago, experts said. Even some of the strategists who use social media targeting admit they’re concerned by what the tactic says about American culture.
“It’s definitely alarming that people are so polarized now that you can know a lot about somebody’s lifestyle habits just by whether they’re Democratic or Republican,” Clasen said.
See how advertisers are targeting you
To see which interests advertisers can use to target you, go to Facebook’s ad topics settings page (only accessible while logged in). You can choose to “see less” ads related to specific targets, which prevents advertisers from targeting you based on that interest. You can also click the “…” in the top right corner of any Facebook ad and select “Why am I seeing this ad?” to learn about targeting information for individual ads you’re shown.
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Acne scar treatments
Acne is a common skin affliction in people of all ages, particularly teenagers. Even after a bout of acne has cleared up, it can leave scars behind on the skin.
While acne scarring might hurt your self-confidence, most acne scars fade on their own over time. In more severe cases, acne scars can be permanent. However, there are several over-the-counter and prescribed treatments you can try to reduce the appearance of acne scars.
Types of acne scars
Acne occurs when the skin’s pores clog with dead skin cells, bacteria and oil. The clogging results in inflammation around the skin’s hair follicles, leading to raised whiteheads or blackheads on the skin.
The strain of this inflammation on the cells around the pores can lead to scarring as the skin tries to heal from the lesions. Scarring can appear anywhere that acne occurs on the body which is usually the face, chest and upper back.
There are three main types of acne scars:
- Skin discoloration
- Indentations
- Raised tissue
How long does it take for acne scars to fade?
The size and severity of the scar dictate how quickly it fades or whether it will be permanent. Discoloration, for example, often fades on its own over time. Other scarring, such as indentation, is more likely to be permanent and requires intervention to reduce its appearance.
Acne scars that fade on their own usually disappear within a few months. Others can fade slowly with medical or cosmetic intervention over months or years.
How to reduce the appearance of acne scars
The best method for removing acne scars depends on the:
- Color and type of your skin
- The severity of the acne scars
- Type of acne scars
- Placement of acne scars
Some methods are not suitable for sensitive skin, for example. Other methods are suitable for facial acne scars but may not be ideal for scars on the chest or back.
It’s best to check with a licensed dermatologist before trying new treatments for acne scars. If you’re applying a new over-the-counter method, conduct a small patch test on your skin first to check for irritation or other negative side effects.
Skin care products
You’ll find plenty of acne scar serums on the market, but their effectiveness depends on their ingredients. Look out for skin care products that contain:
- Alpha hydroxy acids
- Lactic acid
- Retinol
- Salicylic acid
Most of these ingredients work by removing dead skin cells, reducing discoloration and exfoliating the skin to reduce the appearance of acne scars. You’ll find them in skin care products such as acne cleansers, exfoliating serum, moisturizing creams and at-home peels.
Skin fillers
Plumping the skin around indentation scars reduces the severity of the depression on the skin’s surface, thereby minimizing their appearance.
Cosmetic filler treatments that inject collagen or fat into the skin’s surface can achieve this effect and make the indentations less noticeable. However, this result isn’t permanent, so it requires regular injections.
Microneedling
Microneedling is a cosmetic treatment that stimulates collagen production in the skin. The aesthetician numbs the area before rolling a device with small needles over the scarred skin. The idea is that the needles stimulate collagen which plumps the skin and reduces the appearance of acne scars.
Microneedling is an accessible cosmetic treatment and there is little to no risk of side effects such as skin pigmentation. It’s suitable for all skin types and colors, but you will need regular treatments over several months to see results.
Corticosteroid injections
Medical professionals sometimes prescribe steroid injections to treat acne scars. This method is typically used for raised scars as it softens the hard tissue and flattens the scar. You’ll typically need a series of injections over a few months to complete this treatment.
Dermabrasion
Dermabrasion is one of the most effective methods for removing scars but it’s also one of the harshest treatment options. It is not suitable for highly sensitive skin and can result in scarring and pigmentation.
The treatment is usually performed by a doctor or dermatologist. Using a special mechanical device, the doctor brushes the top layer of skin off. This method can remove acne scars completely, particularly raised scars or shallow depressions.
If you have mild scarring, the same effect is achievable with an at-home microdermabrasion kit. This milder form of treatment is also more suitable for sensitive skin.
Laser treatment
Lasers are used for lots of cosmetic treatments including hair removal and the treatment of skin pigmentation. When it comes to removing acne scars, the light from the laser pulses over the skin, removing skin cells and encouraging collagen production. The result is a smoother skin surface and reduced discoloration from acne scars.
One benefit of laser treatment is that, unlike other resurfacing treatments such as chemical peels, the laser targets only the acne scars rather than the full face. It also heals much faster than other resurfacing methods.
However, laser treatment is typically unsuitable for darker skin tones because it can result in pigmented patches.
Chemical peels
Chemical peels work in a similar way to dermabrasions. The object is to remove the top layer of skin to reduce the appearance of indentation scars. However, instead of a device, chemical peels use a strong acid on the skin.
There are several options for chemical peels. You can use mild or moderate chemical peels and repeat the treatments if needed. Deep chemical peels can only be applied once, but they provide the most noticeable results.
Chemical peels are effective but they can result in pigmentation if used on darker skin tones.
Surgical removal
In extreme cases, your doctor may recommend a minor surgical procedure to remove large scars. According to the Mayo Clinic, the procedure is known as punch excision. It involves cutting raised scars away from the skin and putting stitches in their place. Sometimes, a skin graft is used to cover the wound and provide a smoother texture once the skin heals after the surgery.
What you need to remove acne scars
Differin Gel Acne Scar Spot Treatment
This spot treatment gel is designed for one application per day after facial cleansing. It contains ingredients such as bakuchiol and peptides to speed up the cell renewal process and create a firmer, more even skin texture.
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Cerave Resurfacing Retinol Serum
This Cerave serum is applied all over the face before moisturizing. The retinol in the serum reduces the pigmentation of acne scars and minimizes pores, resulting in smoother skin with continued use.
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Disney-DeSantis war of words heats up at annual meeting
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Disney CEO Bob Iger on Monday said any retaliatory actions by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature against the company that threaten jobs or expansion at its Florida resort is not only “anti-business ... but anti-Florida.”
Answering a question during an online shareholders’ meeting, Iger said that the Republican governor and lawmakers appeared to be retaliating against the company for exercising its constitutional rights. He referred to the incident last year when Disney criticized Florida’s law dubbed by critics “Don’t Say Gay” while Bob Chapek was helming the company at the time. The measure bars instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade, as well as lessons deemed not age-appropriate.
In response, Florida lawmakers passed, and DeSantis signed, legislation revamping the government-like board that oversees Walt Disney World’s 27,000-acre (11,000-hectare) property outside Orlando. Among the changes the legislation made was that the Florida governor got to pick the five supervisors of the governing board instead of it being controlled by Disney, as it had been in its previous 55 years.
During the shareholders’ meeting, Iger declared the company’s love for the state of Florida, noting it was the largest taxpayer in the state and employed around 75,000 workers. The company has plans to make $17 billion in investments at Disney World over the next 10 years that will create an additional 13,000 jobs, he said.
Iger acknowledged that there may have been some missteps in how Disney initially responded to the Florida legislation — the company took its time in speaking out against it publicly, and only after Disney employees exerted internal pressure. But he said the company, which is based in Burbank, California, had a right to free speech, just as individuals do.
Some shareholders during the question-and-answer period of the meeting criticized the company for promoting a “woke” agenda, while a Disney employee thanked Iger for supporting the company’s workers. Iger responded that Disney’s primary goal is to entertain and is not driven by an agenda.
By taking on Disney, DeSantis attempted to further his reputation as a culture warrior willing to battle perceived political enemies and wield the power of state government to accomplish political goals, a strategy that is expected to continue ahead of his potential White House run.
But the DeSantis-appointed supervisors said last week at the second meeting of the revamped board that their predecessors had pulled a fast one on them by passing restrictive covenants that strip the new board of most of its powers.
Disney has said all agreements were above board and took place in public.
DeSantis on Monday asked Florida’s chief inspector general, with help from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, to launch an investigation into the actions of the previous board.
DeSantis said in a letter to chief inspector general that any legal or ethical violations should be referred to “the appropriate authorities.”
“Disney is again fighting to keep its special corporate benefits and dodge Florida law,” DeSantis spokesman Jeremy Redfern said in an email. “We are not going to let that happen. As Governor DeSantis recently said, ‘You ain’t seen nothing yet.’”
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hundreds of young women and STEM professionals gathered today for the Young Women at The Tech Luncheon, with the theme Purpose: Aligning Careers & Values, presented by Intuitive Foundation at the Santa Clara Marriott. The event was held in person for the first time since 2019, providing mentorship opportunities and an important discussion featuring President and CEO of The Tech Katrina Stevens and Erica Lockheimer, Vice President of Engineering at LinkedIn, about building a pipeline of opportunities for young women in Silicon Valley.
"It was really lonely for a long time," Lockheimer said of the early part of her career, sharing details of her impressive rise from community college to engineering leader at the world's largest professional network. "Finding a community of women helped me build my confidence. Sometimes you have a war zone in your head with imposter syndrome, and they will help pull you through it."
Students were also encouraged to embrace change and not be afraid of failure.
"If you're doing everything so safely that you don't fail, you're not taking on big enough risks," said Stevens, who encourages students to build a "personal board" of supporters. "Challenge yourself to more."
More than 100 high school students had the opportunity to talk with STEM professionals and learn about opportunities, building career connections and confidence.
"Our generation has the privilege of having women who have paved the way for us," said Tia Quon, a member of The Tech's Student Board, who said professional role models are crucial as a queer Asian American woman. "The best advice I heard today is there's no one set avenue. Steer your own path and never be afraid to advocate for yourself."
The event also featured remarks from Athena Totsidis of Intuitive, PwC Partner Courtney Blum, and Quon and her fellow Student Board member Olivia Herning.
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The Tech Interactive is a family-friendly science and technology center in the heart of downtown San Jose. Our hands-on activities, experimental labs and design challenge experiences empower people to innovate with creativity, curiosity and compassion. The Tech is a world leader in the creation of immersive STEAM education resources to develop the next generation of problem-solvers locally, nationally and globally. We believe that everyone is born an innovator who can change the world for the better.
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WARSAW – Poland’s president said Thursday that his country plans to give Ukraine around a dozen MiG-29 fighter jets, which would make it the first NATO member to fulfill the Ukrainian government's increasingly urgent requests for warplanes.
President Andrzej Duda said Poland would hand over four of the Soviet-made warplanes “within the next few days” and that the rest needed servicing and would be supplied later. The Polish word he used to describe their number can mean between 11 and 19.
“They are in the last years of their functioning but they are in good working condition,” Duda said of the aircraft.
Duda did not say whether other countries would be making the same move, although Slovakia has said it would send its disused MiGs to Ukraine.
On Wednesday, Polish government spokesman Piotr Mueller said some other countries with MiGs also had pledged them to Kyiv, but he did not name them.
While Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has pleaded for Western supporters to share fighter jets, NATO allies have expressed hesitancy.
Before Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine had several dozen MiG-29s it inherited in the collapse of the Soviet Union, but it’s unclear how many of them remain in service after more than a year of fighting.
The debate over whether to provide non-NATO country Ukraine with fighter jets was initiated over a year ago, but NATO has been wary of making the war escalate.
Duda made the announcement during a joint news conference in Warsaw with the visiting Czech president, Petr Pavel.
Duda said Poland’s air force would replace the planes it gives to Ukraine with South Korea-made FA-50 fighters and American-made F-35s.
Poland was also the first NATO nation to hand German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, last month.
Poland is a crucial ally in the Ukraine crisis. It is hosting thousands of American troops and is taking in more people fleeing the war in Ukraine than any other nation, in the midst of the largest European refugee crisis in decades.
It has suffered invasions and occupations by Russia for centuries and still fears Russia despite being a member of NATO.
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McCarthy’s China mission: Give Biden a ‘backbone,’ ‘empower’ him to tackle the CCP threat
The speaker of the House said he hopes to send policy to Biden that will 'give him a stronger hand' against Beijing
EXCLUSIVE: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he intends to use the 118th Congress to set federal policy that gives President Biden a "backbone" and empowers him to tackle the China threat, and approve these measures on a bipartisan basis so Beijing understands "we mean business."
"If we have the policymakers on board, we could send the president policy that will make him stronger and give him a stronger hand," McCarthy told Fox News Digital on his plans for China in an exclusive sit-down interview.
"I want to empower the president," he continued. "If we are united in the House, it gives the president a stronger hand. In essence, the House can try to give him a backbone."
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However, McCarthy said the president "needs to be where House Republicans and Democrats are," and warned that he is "not there" yet.
"We need to speak directly to China, and, regardless of how long he thinks he has known Xi — Xi is a different person than he was before, and China is in a different place than it was before, and they think they are stronger than they were before," McCarthy warned. "We need to be united to do that."
Biden has touted his rapport with Xi as an advantage and wants to carefully leverage that years-long relationship as he deals with rising tensions between the U.S. and China.
McCarthy said one of the first areas Biden should pressure Xi and show strength should be on the issue of fentanyl.
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"One of the first things he should do with Xi is stop the fentanyl coming to America," McCarthy said. "He just has to call and say, this is personal, if you don’t stop the chemicals from coming, we’re going to do something about this."
McCarthy said the U.S. has "done this before with Xi and fentanyl got curbed very quickly."
When asked if he believes the White House and Congress can find a consensus on the approach to China, McCarthy said, "He is the President of the United States. I am the speaker of the House. Our job is to work to try to find what is best for America."
"I would do everything in my power to get there," he said. "Do we have a difference of opinion? Yes. But that doesn’t mean I’m not going to work with him, because I want to get him to the right place."
McCarthy spoke to Fox News Digital came the day after the House China Select Committee's first hearing.
McCarthy created the bipartisan House Select Committee on China for the 118th Congress to focus on areas like intelligence, agriculture, the economy and other areas that McCarthy said China has tried to "take dominance."
He worked with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., to ensure the committee works in a bipartisan way, and the committee was approved with overwhelming support from both sides.
"I’ve always thought that one of our biggest problems with China is we have never spoken with one voice," McCarthy said. "They [China] see the divide, and they take advantage of it."
However, McCarthy is hopeful and noted the House resolution that passed unanimously last month to condemn China for its "brazen violation of United States sovereignty" by sending a surveillance balloon over the continental United States.
Even though Republicans used the debate on the resolution to criticize the Biden administration for not shooting down the Chinese spy flight earlier, every Democrat voted in favor of its passage.
McCarthy said at the time, some members suggested a resolution against the president, an idea he rejected.
FBI DIRECTOR SAYS COVID PANDEMIC 'MOST LIKELY' ORIGINATED FROM CHINESE LAB
"No, no, no, no. We need to speak in one voice against China," he said, reflecting on the process. "I sat down with Hakeem and I said, we need a resolution against the CCP because they are the ones who did this."
"If we can lay the barriers out with united Republicans and Democrats, it really puts the hardline against China so that they understand we mean business," he said.
McCarthy added European allies have been "impressed" with the establishment of the China committee, which could help embolden countries there to take a stand against China.
"They are already taking notice in Europe, so it may empower Europe," McCarthy said. "When they see us being stronger with China, they get stronger as well."
Republicans are also applying pressure on China through the establishment of a committee to investigate the coronavirus pandemic.
Last week, the Energy Department said it had determined that COVID-19 had stemmed from a lab leak in China, in a break with the intelligence community. Additionally, in an interview this week with Fox News, FBI Director Christopher Wray said the COVID-19 pandemic was likely caused by a lab leak in Wuhan.
"The FBI has for quite some time now assessed that the origins of the pandemic are most likely a potential lab incident in Wuhan," Wray said. "Here you are talking about a potential leak from a Chinese government-controlled lab."
US ENERGY DEPARTMENT ASSESSES COVID-19 ORIGIN LIKELY A CHINESE 'LAB LEAK': REPORT
McCarthy said this information is coming out now because "Republicans are now in the majority."
"We put together a select committee on COVID, so, when we start to ask them questions, they better get the answers out there," McCarthy said.
While McCarthy said he is looking to support Biden's efforts, he told Fox News Digital that he believes administration officials "look weak to China," especially when it comes to COVID.
"You need to stand up and say no — you created this, you have the responsibility to clean this up, and you have got to stop lying about it," McCarthy said of China’s denials of having a role in the origins of COVID-19. "That is what any parent would do with their child."
"When you allow China to get away with that, with killing millions of people in other countries, they will continue to do it."
McCarthy said "strength against China" has been a "clear message," but stressed there needs to be a focus on "strength for America" to combat the threat.
US SENDING UP TO 200 MORE TROOPS TO TAIWAN AS CHINA TENSIONS GROW
"We’re not going to be dependent upon China for medical, for agriculture, and we have watched what they have been doing," McCarthy said. "But now we’re making America get stronger with it."
As for China’s ambitions to take Taiwan, McCarthy pointed to Russia’s unprecedented war against Ukraine, which has been ongoing for more than a year.
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"If there is any lesson that you can take from Ukraine, you should sell the weapons to Taiwan now so that they can defend themselves," McCarthy said. "It is not just that [Russian President Vladimir] Putin invaded Ukraine because of the messaging, but Biden allowed him to create a new axis of power with China, North Korea and Iran."
"Biden strengthened people against us and against our way of life, all because his actions were weak," McCarthy said.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
4-2-2, FIREBALL: 4
(four, two, two; FIREBALL: four)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
4-2-2, FIREBALL: 4
(four, two, two; FIREBALL: four)
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ROME (AP) — Pope Francis will travel next month to Kazakhstan, where he could meet with Patriarch Kirill, the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church, who has justified Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
Francis, 85, will attend an interfaith conference in the Kazakh capital, Nur-Sultan, from Sept. 13-15, the Vatican said Monday.
Francis called off a planned encounter with Kirill in June in Jerusalem because of the diplomatic fallout it would have created. Kirill has justified the invasion of Ukraine on spiritual and ideological grounds, calling it a “metaphysical” battle with the West. He has blessed Russian soldiers going into battle and invoked the idea that Russians and Ukrainians are one people.
Francis and Kirill, who had a first historic encounter in Havana in 2016, have spoken by video call at least once since the war began.
The Kazakh government is hosting a “Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions” from Sept. 14-15. Kirill has been invited and the Moscow Patriarchate has said he would attend.
Returning from his just-concluded trip to Canada, Francis told journalists on Saturday that in addition to Kazakhstan, he also hoped to visit Ukraine but that nothing had yet been confirmed. Vatican officials say they hoped to organize a trip even in the coming weeks.
On Sunday, Francis again prayed for Ukraine, saying he had never stopped praying for “the attacked, martyred Ukrainian people,” during his Canadian pilgrimage.
“If you look at reality objectively, considering the damage that war brings every day to those people but also the entire world, the only reasonable thing to do is to stop and negotiate,” he said. “May wisdom inspire concrete steps of peace.”
Francis has criticized Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Kirill’s support for the war, telling an Italian newspaper in May that the patriarch shouldn’t become “Putin’s altar boy.”
The Russian Patriarchate shot back that it was regrettable” that Francis “chose the wrong tone” to relay the contents of their March video call.
Francis, whose mobility has been limited because of strained knee ligaments, said he thought the Kazakhstan trip would be fairly “tranquil, without too much moving around” since it was purely to attend a religious congress.
A trip to Ukraine would be far more complicated and would presumably require he take the train in from Poland.
“I’ve said I want to go to Ukraine. Let’s see what I find when I get home,” he said.
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EXETER — Even with seven returning varsity players from a squad that reached last year’s Division I semifinals, the Exeter High School baseball team still has roles needing to be filled this season.
Sophomore Camren Piwnicki and senior Jakob Schwarz are among those players looking to carve their niche into a big role for the Blue Hawks, and the duo on Wednesday got off to a great start in proving their value to a team that has lofty goals.
Last spring, Schwarz didn’t see much playing time as a backup catcher behind Nate Leighton. Piwnicki spent the season on the junior varsity team. But on Wednesday, Schwarz starred offensively and defensively, Piwnicki on the mound in Exeter’s 12-5 victory over visiting Nashua South.
Schwarz had two hits and six RBIs while catching five innings of dominant relief pitching from Piwnicki, who was making his varsity debut. Piwnicki allowed one hit and struck out eight.
“I felt great, my stuff was working and I kind of went with the flow,” Piwnicki said. “I’m kind of used to coming in the door, limiting the damage and I kind of came in ready to go and I did all I could.”
After starter Brady Young was chased out of the game, Piwnicki struck out the side in his first varsity inning, but he made the ultimate first impression in the sixth when he recorded an “immaculate inning” of three strikeouts on nine pitches.
“I struck out the last batter and I came into the dugout and I was thinking ‘I didn’t throw any balls there’ and it kind of hit me,” Piwnicki said. “I just threw an immaculate inning. That’s pretty cool.”
Exeter (2-0) opened the season with Monday’s 9-0 win over Timberlane behind a strong pitching performance from Cam Keaveney. Exeter coach Bruce Joyce loves that he can add Piwnicki’s electric arm to a group that includes Keaveney, Brady Young, George Young, Evan Louie, Jacob Brown, Hayden Schimoler and Shea LaFleur..
“Cam’s been throwing the ball well all preseason,” Joyce said. “He’s got great makeup. He’s a bulldog out there and you can’t ask for more than that. He’s got an aggressive attitude and he throws well and competes. You can’t do anything more than that.”
Schwarz said there was an immediate connection after he caught Piwnicki in American Legion ball last summer after Piwnicki’s family moved from Alton.
“I caught him for the first time and I loved him,” Schwarz said. “I hadn’t caught him in about a year and he told me he put in a lot of offseason work and lately it’s been showing in the scrimmages. He really wanted to show what he’s got in the regular-season game and everything was on. I had no issues with it. That (immaculate inning) was a nice feeling.”
Piwnicki’s relief victory was given a chance after Schwarz’s two-run single chiseled into a 4-0 deficit in the first. Schwarz then handed Piwnicki a four-run cushion with a three-run triple in the fourth.
“It was my first home start and I had parents in the stands, so I really wanted to put on a show,” Schwarz said. “I paid my dues last year and I want to compete and win a state championship. The whole team does. I want to keep rolling and keep winning. It was nice to get six RBIs, but I can’t expect that every time and others will step up. We’ve got a pretty deep team.”
“He’s had some inconsistent at-bats but it was a good day and it’s going to help his confidence,” Joyce said. “He hits good line drives, and sprays the ball around. He’s capable of it. He just has to stay consistent.”
Exeter captain Roger Davis is confident the mix of veterans and youth will place the Blue Hawks in contention again.
“If we keep hitting the way we are, I feel really good about it,” Davis said. “That and our pitching, too. Last year we had three or four, but this year we’ve got five or six that throw it pretty hard. That makes me feel pretty good.”
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BERLIN (AP) — German state officials said Friday that they want advertisers and social media influencers to label any photos that have used so-called beauty filters.
Critics argue that the filters, which offer easy ways to touch up images and remove supposed blemishes, promote unrealistic standards of beauty particularly among women and girls.
The dpa news agency quoted Hamburg’s state minister for equality, Katharina Fegebank, saying that digital tools should not determine what is considered beautiful or not.
A majority of officials from Germany’s 16 states want the federal government to come up with legislation that would require the labeling of images and videos where beauty filters were used to enhance a person’s face, skin or hair.
This would apply to commercial advertising and influencers with a significant number of followers, Fegebank was quoted as saying.
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RICHWOOD, La. (KTVE/KARD) – The Town of Richwood hosted a Juneteenth Celebration at The Richwood Multi-Purpose Center on June 17.
The celebration had a historical artifact exhibit and an art show exhibit by local artists in hopes to illustrate and highlight the culture.
Mayor Gerald Brown says fighting for equality is one of the main challenges the community still faces.
Brown and other artists say it is important to bring history and some of these historical things to the community to remember and appreciate what Juneteenth heritage is about.
A local resident and artist says highlighting Juneteenth nowadays is very important for the upcoming generations.
“This is my heritage. This is how my great greats used to live. This is how they survived, but they weren’t only doing it for themselves, but they were doing it for me,” said local artist, Carl E. Robinson Sr.
“This is how it started. And also someone else started and not them. They continued it hopefully and proudly.”
Meanwhile, Mayor of Richwood, Gerald Brown says he is proud of the efforts that everyone is making to make this celebration happen.
“You see the Juneteenth flag in the hallway, the proclamation standing out there, It just brings a sense over you of just accomplishments. And, know though, that there is so much more that we can do,” said Brown. “We want to illustrate what we’ve done and what we are doing, so we think it’s important for the community to understand that and for us to make sure that it’s available here to come out and take a look at.”
A Juneteenth parade was followed by the event, and it will continue on Saturday 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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MIAMI, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LiveHire, the globally-leading Direct Sourcing and Total Talent platform, and Raise Recruiting continue to build momentum and exceptional results in the Direct Sourcing space for contingent workforce hiring.
LiveHire's Direct Sourcing solution has enabled Raise to leverage their clients' brands to attract and hire contingent workers through a private talent community resulting in: lower costs to their workforce program, faster placements, and improved quality of hires with an exceptional candidate experience. Raise has achieved:
- Candidate response rates as quickly as 7 minutes through LiveHire's native text message, showcasing the power of a positive brand experience and two-way texting to reduce administrative time and improve time-to-fill;
- Raise was able to make 18% of total program placements within the first 3 months of launching for a client;
- And made 44 offers in a single day at a career fair for Intuitive Surgical through the Direct Sourcing technology.
"LiveHire's sourcing technology provided an optimal candidate pool and highly successful job fair experience for Intuitive" says Wendy Patience O'Brien, Sr. Human Resources Program Manager, Contingent Workforce at Intuitive Surgical.
Raise and LiveHire are pleased to announce two new Fortune 100 clients in global IT infrastructure and global agricultural and food processing.
"LiveHire is delighted to partner with Raise to deliver significant outcomes for our clients in Direct Sourcing. Our combined strength in award-winning candidate experience and employment brand stewardship lead to exceptional outcomes in speed and quality of hire. We are truly honored to partner with Raise who creates consistent and successful case studies as the market opens up to the power of direct sourcing done right." – Karen Gonzalez, EVP North America LiveHire
"Partnering with LiveHire as a curator for the last 2 years has enabled us to create a seamless direct sourcing solution that scales quickly and efficiently exceeding client expectations. In addition, it allows for an elevated candidate experience combining high tech with high touch." – Michael Leacy Chief Sales Office and EVP Raise Recruiting
LiveHire will be showcasing their Direct Sourcing platform at the CWS Summit in Dallas, Texas on September 19-20, 2022 at booth #325.
About LiveHire
LiveHire is a globally-leading recruitment and direct sourcing platform - enabling clients to attract and engage both permanent employees and contingent workers to deliver Total Talent and Direct Sourcing solutions. LiveHire offers an award-winning candidate experience and provides talent-on-demand through its unique talent pooling and 2-way text messaging functionality, having successfully enabled end-to-end recruitment from sourcing through to hire of diverse workforces for over 200 clients across 20 verticals globally. For more information, visit www.livehire.com/us.
About Raise Recruiting
Raise Recruiting is part of the parent company, The Ian Martin Group. The Ian Martin Group has a 65-year history of staffing service delivery in contractor recruitment and management, permanent placement, direct sourcing, and Employer of Record (EOR) payroll services. They combine a people-centric strategy with business model innovation to match people with jobs across a broad range of industries and specializations. And the better the match, the better our world.
As the only staffing partner in North America that is a Certified B Corporation and PAR Committed with the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business, they're changing the way staffing is done—to benefit everyone. They work to benefit all our stakeholders and to meet higher social and environmental standards than the average company. That means when you engage with them as an employer, or apply for one of their jobs, you're supporting their mission to use business as a force for good.
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FBI offering up to $40,000 for US citizen abducted in Mexico
(CNN) - The FBI is offering a reward of up to $40,000 for information leading to the recovery of a United States citizen who was abducted last year in Mexico.
Monica de Leon Barba was abducted in the Mexican state of Jalisco in late November while visiting friends, investigators say.
A Facebook page dedicated to finding the 29-year-old said she was last seen walking her dog when she was forced into a van.
The FBI’s award announcement Thursday was the U.S. agency’s first public acknowledgment that it is investigating the suspected kidnapping.
De Leon is from the San Francisco area.
Her case has gotten the attention of former U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier of California.
Speier said in December she was actively engaged in the case and in daily contact with the family and various federal agencies.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — When Joe Biden was running for president three years ago, he flew on a white private jet with his campaign logo painted on the side.
Now he has a larger, more recognizable ride as he seeks a second term. Like his predecessors, he’ll be crisscrossing the country on Air Force One.
Every president blends their governmental and political duties, but never more than when they’re running for reelection. “Official” events can sound especially political, while “political” events can delve deeply into the policy initiatives of the day. And decisions on how to divvy up the costs of a president’s travels between taxpayers and the campaign is no simple task.
Biden made one such trip this week, his first since formally announcing his campaign, when he spoke about his economic agenda at an official event north of New York City before heading to Manhattan for a pair of fundraisers.
“I’m determined to finish the job,” Biden said to about two dozen donors in an Upper East Side townhouse. Then Biden zipped over to a Fifth Avenue apartment, where more wealthy supporters sat on couches and chairs in a grand living room surrounded by artwork.
“I want to thank everyone here for the help,” he said. “Without you guys, I wouldn’t be standing here.”
The massive logistical and security apparatus that surrounds a president continues no matter where they are or whether they’re on government or political business. Even mundane trips require an assortment of helicopters, armored cars and other vehicles and staff to ferry the president, aides, security personnel and journalists from place to place.
By longstanding practice, the vast majority of those costs are borne by taxpayers, a smaller amount picked up by Biden’s campaign or the Democratic National Committee.
“It’s well established, and there’s a pretty intricate set of formulas,” said Norm Eisen, who served as a White House ethics lawyer under President Barack Obama.
Yet piecing together how much taxpayers will be on the hook for to fund a president’s campaign travel is far from clear-cut. Many of the true costs pertaining to transporting and securing the president are classified, and even the formulas used to determine how much the president’s campaign has to reimburse the government are difficult to scrutinize.
Federal regulations guide the calculations, which look at the share of the president’s time spent on the ground devoted to political and official activities. And rules require that government flights like Air Force One are reimbursed at higher rates for a similar flight aboard a charter airfare instead of commercial flights.
For every trip, it’s up to the White House counsel’s office to determine what percentage is political and the amount of reimbursement, officials involved with the process said. And it’s a time-honored practice by presidents in both parties to tack official events onto political trips to defray the cost to their campaigns.
But even official events can get plenty political as presidents push their agenda. On Wednesday, Biden used his official event to criticize “MAGA Republicans” for “holding the economy hostage” in the standoff over the debt ceiling, which could lead to the country defaulting for the first time in history.
When it comes to paying back the government for travel, “it’s always somewhat of an opaque process for how it’s reimbursed,” said Aaron Scherb, senior director of legislative affairs at the watchdog group Common Cause. “It’s a little bit more of an art than a science.”
The Democratic National Committee has a special escrow account where it collects travel reimbursements that will eventually be sent to the U.S. Treasury. For example, after Biden went to Florida to attend a fundraiser for Charlie Crist’s ill-fated campaign for governor last year, Crist’s campaign deposited $27,726.95 into the account. Then-Senate candidate Val Demings’ campaign kicked in another $23,610.51 for a joint rally that evening with Crist’s campaign, which came after an official event meant to highlight his efforts to lower drug prices for seniors.
That combined sum was a small fraction of the cost to send Biden from Washington on Air Force One and by helicopter from near Fort Lauderdale to Miami Gardens.
The helicopters that operate as Marine One when the president is on board cost between $16,700 and nearly $20,000 per hour to operate, according to Pentagon data for fiscal year 2022. The modified Boeing 747s that serve as the iconic Air Force One cost about $200,000 per hour to fly. That’s not to mention the military cargo aircraft that fly ahead of the president with his armored limousines and other official vehicles.
All told, more than $2.8 million has been deposited in the escrow account for travel since Biden took office in January 2021, according to Federal Election Committee records. However, because of the slow pace of government processing, only about $133,000 has been relayed to the government.
The current generation of Air Force One planes date back to President George H.W. Bush’s administration, and two replacements are currently being built. Even if Biden wins a second term, he’s unlikely to have an opportunity to fly on them before leaving office — they’re scheduled to be delivered in 2027 and 2028.
Administration officials said that the Biden White House and the campaigns his travel benefits comply with all federal rules and precedents.
But the cost of presidential travel often becomes a target in an election year.
For example, then-House Speaker John Boehner complained after Obama spoke to college students during official events in battleground states while running for reelection.
“His campaign ought to be reimbursing the Treasury for the cost of this trip,” Boehner said.
President Donald Trump adhered to rules on reimbursements for campaign travel during his failed bid for a second term. However, he drew scrutiny for blurring the lines in other ways. For example, he used Air Force One and Marine One as backdrops for political events, and he would direct the plane to be flown over his rallies to energize supporters.
Trump also accepted the Republican nomination in a speech from the White House, a controversial use of federal property for political purposes.
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MANILA, Philippines — The wreckage of a small plane that went missing in late January in the northeastern Philippines has been found, ending weeks of mystery about its whereabouts.
The downed Cessna 206 plane was spotted Thursday around 11 a.m local time in Isabela Province, according to local authorities. Neither the pilot, nor any of the six passengers were found alive, Constante Foronda, head of the Isabela Incident Management Team said.
"No survivors," he told reporters at a press conference. "We delayed this briefing until all the relatives of the passengers and the pilot have been informed."
A spokesman for the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office in Divilacan, the town in Isabela Province near where the wreckage was found, also told reporters that parts of the plan were scattered about the area and clothing — assumed to be from the passengers — hung from the trees.
Local media have previously reported that pilot Capt. Eleazar Mark Joven and passengers Xam Siguerra, 10; Rom Joshtle Manaday, 16; Mark Eiron Siguerra, 21; Val Kamatoy, 34; and Josefa Perla Espana, 59, were aboard the plane.
Officials say they cannot currently give a definitive answer about what brought the plane down, as they will need to further inspect the wreckage. They say the crash site is located in a mountainous area and that it could take up to three days to recover the remains.
The Cessna took off on January 24 from Cauayan airport, a small airport also located in Isabela Province, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines told local media. The plane was supposed to fly across the Sierra Madre mountains and land only about 45 miles away at Maconacon Airport — but never made it.
Authorities say the plane failed to respond about half an hour after it was supposed to land.
What followed was an intense weekslong search through mountainous terrain and bad weather that involved volunteers, local search and rescue personnel, scent-tracking dogs as well as the police and the military.
The Cessna 206 is a single-engine plane with a 36-foot wingspan and a length of a little over 28 feet, according to GlobalAir.com. It can hold up to 5 passengers and 1 crew member and is used for both commercial and private flights, as well as pilot training.
Cessna is an American brand headquartered in Wichita, Kansas.
The discovery of the Cessna in Isabela Province comes just a week after the remains of four passengers and the crew of a Cessna 340 were recovered near the Mayon Volcano in Bicol, Philippines.
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THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digi-Key Electronics, which offers the world's largest selection of electronic components and automation products in stock for immediate shipment, announced that it has secured a distribution agreement in North America with Schneider Electric, one of the largest suppliers of electrical and automation and control products in the world.
As a result of this partnership, Digi-Key now offers a competitive selection of Schneider Electric's innovative, high quality and reliable power, automation and control, and sensor products.
"Together, Digi-Key and Schneider Electric are going the extra mile to provide the absolute best possible customer support," said Eric Wendt, director of automation, at Digi-Key. "Digi-Key customers can now access much of Schneider's portfolio of high-quality products for a wide range of applications and markets, ranging from industrial automation to power management, and many solutions in between."
"We are proud to grow our partnership with Digi-Key Electronics in expanding our offering to include industry-leading solutions from our Power, Industrial Automation and Sensor product lines across their eCommerce platform," said Emily Heitman, vice president of power products for Schneider Electric. "This partnership allows Schneider Electric to serve different types of customers and bring our solutions to new markets while providing innovative products and services they need, when and how they need them, to best support their business."
For more information about Schneider Electric and to order from their product portfolio, please visit the Digi-Key website.
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Schneider's purpose is to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. We call this Life Is On. Our mission is to be your digital partner for Sustainability and Efficiency. We drive digital transformation by integrating world-leading process and energy technologies, end-point to cloud connecting products, controls, software and services, across the entire lifecycle, enabling integrated company management, for homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure and industries. We are the most local of global companies. We are advocates of open standards and partnership ecosystems that are passionate about our shared Meaningful Purpose, Inclusive and Empowered values.
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Digi-Key Electronics, headquartered in Thief River Falls, Minn., USA, is recognized as both the leader and continuous innovator in the high service distribution of electronic components and automation products worldwide. As the original pioneer in this space, Digi-Key provides more than 13.4 million components from over 2,300 quality name-brand manufacturers with an industry-leading breadth and depth of product in stock and available for immediate shipment. Beyond the products that drive technology innovation, Digi-Key also supports design engineers and procurement professionals with a wealth of digital solutions and tools to make their jobs more efficient. Additional information can be found at digikey.com and on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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SALT LAKE CITY — U.S. officials announced Tuesday that two U.S. states reliant on water from the Colorado River will face more water cuts as they endure extreme drought.
The move affecting Arizona and Nevada came as officials predict levels at Lake Mead, the largest U.S. reservoir, will plummet even further than they have. The cuts will place officials in those states under extraordinary pressure to plan for a hotter, drier future and a growing population. Mexico will also face cuts.
Lake Mead is currently less than a quarter full and the seven states overall that depend on its water missed a federal deadline to announce proposals on plans cut additional water next year.
The Colorado River provides water to 40 million people across seven states in the American West as well as Mexico and helps feed an agricultural industry valued at $15 billion a year. Cities and farms across the region are anxiously awaiting official hydrology projections — estimates of future water levels in the river — that will determine the extent and scope of cuts to their water supply.
And that's not all: Officials from the states are also scrambling to meet a deadline imposed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to slash their water use by at least 15% in order to keep water levels at the river's storage reservoirs from dropping even more.
Together, the projections and the deadline for cuts are presenting Western states with unprecedented challenges and confronting them with difficult decisions about how to plan for a drier future.
While the Bureau of Reclamation is "very focused on just getting through this to next year," any cutbacks will likely need to be in place far longer, said University of Oxford hydrologist Kevin Wheeler.
"What contribution the science makes is, it's pretty clear that that these reductions just have to have to stay in place until the drought has ended or we realize they actually have to get worse and the cuts have to get deeper," he said.
The cuts are based on a plan the seven states as well as Mexico signed in 2019 to help maintain reservoir levels. Under that plan, the amount of water allocated to states depends on the water levels at Lake Mead. Last year, the lake fell low enough for the federal government to declare a first-ever water shortage in the region, triggering mandatory cuts for Arizona and Nevada as well as Mexico in 2022.
Officials expect hydrologists will project the lake to fall further, triggering additional cuts to Nevada, Arizona and Mexico next year. States with higher priority water rights are not expected to see cuts.
Reservoir levels have been falling for years — and faster than experts predicted — due to 22 years of drought worsened by climate change and overuse of the river. Scorching temperatures and less melting snow in the spring have reduced the amount of water flowing from the Rocky Mountains, where the river originates before it snakes 1,450 miles (2,334 kilometers) southwest and into the Gulf of California.
Already, extraordinary steps have been taken this year to keep water in Lake Powell, the other large Colorado River reservoir, which sits upstream of Lake Mead and straddles the Arizona-Utah border. Water from the lake runs through Glen Canyon Dam, which produces enough electricity to power between 1 million and 1.5 million homes each year.
After water levels at Lake Powell reached levels low enough to threaten hydropower production, federal officials said they would hold back an additional 480,000 acre-feet (more than 156 billion gallons or 592 million cubic meters) of water to ensure the dam could still produce energy. That water would normally course to Lake Mead.
Under Tuesday's reductions, Arizona will lose slightly more water than it did this year, when 18% of its supply was cut. In 2023, it will lose an additional 3%, an aggregate 21% reduction from its initial allocation.
Mexico is expected to lose 7% of the 1.5 million acre-feet it receives each year from the river. Last year, it lost about 5%. The water is a lifeline for northern desert cities including Tijuana and a large farm industry in the Mexicali Valley, just south of the border from California's Imperial Valley.
Nevada is also set to lose water — about 8% of its supply — but most residents will not feel the effects because the state recycles the majority of its water used indoors and doesn't use its full allocation. Last year, the state lost 7%.
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Five congressional Pennsylvania Republicans are endorsing former President Trump in the 2024 GOP White House primary, Trump’s campaign announced Friday as it seeks to flex its support within the party even after he was indicted on federal charges.
GOP Reps. Mike Kelly, Dan Meuser, Scott Perry, Guy Reschenthaler and John Joyce are all backing Trump’s reelection bid and will serve as part of the campaign’s “federal leadership team” from Pennsylvania.
Former Rep. Fred Keller (R-Pa.) and Carla Sands, who served as Trump’s ambassador to Denmark and donated to his 2016 campaign, will also serve as part of the team, the campaign said.
The endorsements give Trump the support of more than half of Pennsylvania’s Republican congressional delegation, and they add to the dozens of other congressional endorsements he has already received.
Trump has by far received the most congressional endorsements of any GOP candidate running for president, which his campaign views as both a sign of strength within the party and as evidence of Trump’s efforts to build and maintain relationships with lawmakers dating back to his time in the White House.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), who is running second behind Trump in most polls, has racked up a handful of congressional endorsements, while his political operation has also touted a flurry of endorsements from state lawmakers in places like South Carolina and New Hampshire, which are early in the primary calendar.
Earlier this month, Trump pleaded not guilty on 37 counts following a Department of Justice indictment alleging he violated the Espionage Act and obstructed justice in taking classified records from his presidency and refusing to return them.
Trump was indicted in connection with the investigation led by special counsel Jack Smith; the unsealed charging document revealed Trump would also be facing charges on concealing documents and making false statements.
A CNN poll conducted after Trump was indicted found 47 percent of Republicans and Republican-leaning registered voters said the former president was their first choice in the primary, down from 53 percent in a May poll. But Trump still leads by 21 percentage points over DeSantis, who is running second in the poll at 26 percent support.
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CHICAGO, May 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dreadrock, the rising rapper from Chicago, has announced the release of his highly anticipated EP, Night in Chicago, which is set to drop on May 19th. Produced by Swervgang, the EP pays homage to the streets of Chicago and the harsh realities that many of its residents face on a daily basis.
Night in Chicago EP features five tracks, including the lead single, "Beef," which has already generated significant buzz on social media and streaming platforms. The EP showcases Dreadrock's unique style and hard-hitting lyrics, while also providing a glimpse into the struggles of life in Chicago.
"Night in Chicago is my way of paying tribute to the city that raised me," said Dreadrock. "It's my story, and it's the story of so many others who live in these streets. With Swervgang's help, we were able to create something that truly captures the essence of Chicago hip-hop."
The tracklist for the EP includes "24 Hours of Hell," "Beef," "Myself," "New Opp," and "Downtown." Each track tells a different story and sheds light on the realities of Chicago street life.
"Working with Dreadrock was an amazing experience," said Swervnation member, Mufasa. "He brought so much passion and energy to every track, and it was an honor to help bring his vision to life."
Night in Chicago EP is poised to be a game-changer for Dreadrock and is sure to make waves in the music industry. With its authentic sound and powerful message, the EP is a must-listen for anyone who loves hip-hop and wants to hear the real stories behind the music.
SOCIAL MEDIA AND WEBSITES
Dreadrock's Social media Links
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dreadrock700/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dreadrocksge
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dreadrocksge_/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-samuels-jr-dreadrock-396755232/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvFkUkAHYrTVLlaQICg8KsQ
Websites:
Swervnation: https://swervnation.com/
Dreadrock: https://dreadrock.swervnation.com/
Store: https://shop.swervnation.com/
Songwhip : https://songwhip.com/dreadrock
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1WorldSync and atrify power over 60% of global registered product data
CHICAGO, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 1WorldSync®, the leading provider of omnichannel product content solutions, has acquired atrify GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of GS1 Germany and Europe's largest GS1 certified product content technology and consulting partner.
The deal reunites two of the world's most prominent product content management and syndication providers, whose technology helps major global brands and retailers create more engaging commerce experiences—both online and in brick-and-mortar stores—that drive more sales. The organizations split in 2019 when:
- 1WorldSync Holdings divested 1WorldSync GmbH to GS1 Germany and rebranded as atrify, and
- Battery Ventures, a global technology-focused investment firm, acquired 1WorldSync Holdings from GS1 US.
"Bringing 1WorldSync and atrify together greatly improves our ability to serve our combined global customer base," said Steve Sivitter, CEO of 1WorldSync. "The history these two companies share makes this a natural and mutually beneficial combination. Over 60% of all product data registered globally moves through our platforms, allowing the world's largest brands, retailers and GS1 member organizations to address their growing global content and data needs with a single provider."
Today's acquisition of atrify enables 1WorldSync to deliver even greater value to its customers by:
- Serving its global customers with a single provider, ensuring cohesive solutions, services and support across North America and Europe.
- Broadening its ability to address the needs of GS1 member organizations and healthcare solutions for medical devices.
- Extending its comprehensive omnichannel product content capabilities, such as Rich Content (ContentCast), E-Commerce Analytics and PIM solutions across atrify's retail and manufacturing customers in the European market.
"We are excited to embark on this new chapter with 1WorldSync, reuniting two major players in the product content management space," said Jochen Moll, CEO of atrify. "This acquisition marks a significant milestone in our joint mission to provide seamless, end-to-end product content solutions for our global customers. As a unified force, we are committed to innovation and excellence in our service offerings, enabling businesses to thrive in an increasingly digital and interconnected world."
"We are very pleased about this consolidation and the associated opportunities to further develop the atrify business," said Thomas Fell, CEO of GS1 Germany. "It's the perfect match for atrify."
To learn more about 1WorldSync's omnichannel product content solutions or about atrify, please visit www.1worldsync.com and www.atrify.com.
About 1WorldSync
1WorldSync® is the leading provider of omnichannel product content solutions, enabling more than 14,000 companies in over 60 countries to share authentic, trusted content that empowers confident commerce and intelligent consumer purchasing decisions. Through its technology platform and expert services, 1WorldSync solves revenue-impacting product content challenges faced by leading brands and retailers in the CPG/retail, DIY, consumer electronics, healthcare, and foodservice industries. 1WorldSync is one of the only product content providers and GDSN Data Pools to achieve ISO Certification 27001.
About atrify
atrify is the platform for product content that enables more than 20,000 users in over 50 countries to share accurate and reliable content with their partners and consumers. With complimentary expert services, atrify provides a holistic solution portfolio for transparency, compliance and cross-channel trading.
About GS1 Germany
GS1 Germany – It started with a simple beep. In 1974, a barcode was scanned in a supermarket for the first time. This was the beginning of automated cashiering – and the beginning of GS1's success story. The machine-readable GS1 barcode with the included GTIN is now the universal standard in global trade and is scanned on products six billion times a day. GS1's standards are the global language for efficient and secure business processes that span company boundaries and continents. As part of a global network, we work with our customers and partners to develop market-driven and future-oriented solutions that directly contribute to their business success. Today, two million companies across more than 20 industries around the world use that language to uniquely identify products, locations and assets to capture relevant data and share it with business partners within value added networks. GS1 – The Global Language of Business.
www.gs1-germany.de
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North America
Tori Klimczak
tori_klimczak@blastmedia.com
Europe
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Evolent Health, Inc. (NYSE: EVH), a health care company that delivers proven clinical and administrative solutions to payers and providers, today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2022.
Highlights from the third quarter of 2022 announcement include:
Quarter ended September 30, 2022:
- Revenue of $352.6 million, an increase of $130.1 million, or 58.5%, from the three months ended September 30, 2021.
- Net income attributable to common shareholders of Evolent Health, Inc. of $2.1 million resulting in a net income margin of 0.6%.
- Achieved Adjusted EBITDA of $28.1 million resulting in an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 8.0%.
- Total Lives on Platform of 19.5 million as of September 30, 2022, composed of 2.1 million Evolent Health Services Lives on Platform and 17.4 million Clinical Solutions Lives on Platform.
- Total cases managed during the quarter within surgical management and advanced care planning totaled 12.8 thousand, yielding an average per case revenue of $2.2 thousand.
Also today, Evolent announced the following 3 new operating partnerships:
- New Century Health expands Performance Suite into two new states with Molina Healthcare, anticipated to go live in the first half of 2023. Evolent will provide solutions for both oncology and cardiology in one state and cardiology in the other.
- Evolent Care Partners added a large, multi-specialty group practice in Washington state to its ACO network for the 2023 Medicare Shared Savings Program performance year.
Additional third quarter business development updates:
- The Company announced the addition of Vital Decisions services to an existing New Century Health Technology and Services customer.
- The Company closed the acquisition of IPG and achieved substantial progress integrating the Company into New Century Health during the quarter.
Seth Blackley, Chief Executive Officer, and Co-Founder of Evolent Health stated, "Our third quarter results were strong across organic growth, margin expansion and product innovation. We also achieved another successful quarter of sales momentum, signing three new operating partnerships, bringing our total new partnership announcements to 13 for the year versus our target of 6-8.
Mr. Blackley continued, "In addition, we are seeing sales acceleration of our integrated, value-based specialty proposition with many large health plans around the country. Finally, I'm excited to have promoted Dan McCarthy to President of Evolent, overseeing our specialty business, and I am happy to welcome Kali Beyah as our new Chief People and Brand Officer."
Financial Results of Evolent Health, Inc.
In our earnings releases, prepared remarks, conference calls, slide presentations and webcasts, we may use or discuss non-GAAP financial measures. Definitions of the non-GAAP financial measures, as well as reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included in this earnings release. See Financial Statement Presentation and Non-GAAP Financial Measures for more information.
Reported Results
Evolent Health, Inc. reported the following results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"):
- Revenue of $352.6 million and $222.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
- Cost of revenue of $266.6 million and $163.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
- Selling, general and administrative expenses of $68.5 million and $51.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
- Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders of Evolent Health, Inc. of $2.1 million and $(13.0) million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
- Income (loss) attributable to common shareholders of Evolent Health, Inc., per basic and diluted share, of $0.02 and $(0.15) for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Segment Highlights: Clinical Solutions
- Revenue of $245.3 million, up 53.7%, from $159.6 million from the three months ended September 30, 2021.
- Adjusted EBITDA of $16.3 million and $23.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
- Clinical Solutions Lives on Platform in our Performance suite was 2.5 million with a quarterly Clinical Solutions Performance suite Average PMPM of $27.02 and in our New Century Health Technology and Services suite Lives on Platform was 14.9 million with a quarterly New Century Health Technology and Services suite Average PMPM of $0.29 as of September 30, 2022. Clinical Solutions Cases was 12.8 thousand with a quarterly Revenue per Case of $2.2 thousand.
Segment Highlights: Evolent Health Services
- Revenue of $107.3 million, up 70.7%, from $62.9 million from the three months ended September 30, 2021.
- Adjusted EBITDA of $18.5 million and $(3.4) million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
- Evolent Health Services Lives on Platform was 2.1 million with a quarterly Evolent Health Services Average PMPM of $16.41 as of September 30, 2022.
Total cash and cash equivalents was $156.8 million as of September 30, 2022.
Adjusted Results
- Adjusted cost of revenue of $265.5 million and $162.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
- Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses of $59.0 million and $45.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
- Adjusted EBITDA of $28.1 million and $13.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
- Adjusted income (loss) attributable to common shareholders of $58.9 million and $(2.4) million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
- Adjusted income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders of $0.62 and $(0.03) for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Business Outlook
Fourth Quarter 2022 Guidance
For the three months ending December 31, 2022, revenue is expected to be in the range of approximately $361.0 million to $381.0 million. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of approximately $24.0 million to $29.0 million.
Full Year 2022 Guidance
Revenue for the year ending December 31, 2022 is expected to be in the range of approximately $1.33 billion to $1.35 billion. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of approximately $98.0 million to $103.0 million.
This "Business Outlook" section contains forward-looking statements, and actual results may differ materially. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from our current expectations are set forth below in "Forward Looking Statements - Cautionary Language" and Evolent Health, Inc.'s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").
Additional Outlook Information
Cash deployed for software development is expected to be in the range of $30 million - $35 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Web and Conference Call Information
As previously announced, Evolent Health, Inc. will hold a conference call to discuss its third quarter performance this evening, November 2, 2022, at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time. To listen to a live broadcast via the internet and view the accompanying materials, please visit the Company's Investor Relations website at http://ir.evolenthealth.com. To participate by telephone, dial 855.940.9467 or 412.317.6034 for international callers, and ask to join the "Evolent Health call." Participants are advised to dial in at least fifteen minutes prior to the call to register. The call will be archived on the company's website for one week and will be available beginning later this evening. Evolent Health invites all interested parties to attend the conference call.
About Evolent Health
Evolent Health (NYSE: EVH) delivers proven clinical and administrative solutions that improve whole-person health while making health care simpler and more affordable. Our solutions encompass total cost of care management, specialty care management, and administrative simplification. Evolent serves a national base of leading payers and providers, is the first company to receive the National Committee for Quality Assurance's Population Health Program Accreditation, and is consistently recognized as a top place to work in health care nationally. Learn more about how Evolent is changing the way health care is delivered by visiting evolenthealth.com.
Contacts:
Seth Frank
Investor Relations
sfrank@evolenthealth.com
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to disclosing financial results that are determined in accordance with GAAP, we present and discuss Adjusted Cost of Revenue, Adjusted Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, Adjusted Depreciation and Amortization Expenses, Adjusted Total Operating Expenses, Adjusted Operating Income (Loss), Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders and Adjusted Earnings (Loss) per Share Available to Common Shareholders, which are all non-GAAP financial measures, as supplemental measures to help investors evaluate our fundamental operational performance.
Adjusted Cost of Revenue and Adjusted Selling, General and Administrative Expenses are defined as cost of revenue and selling, general and administrative expenses, respectively, adjusted to exclude the impact of stock-based compensation expenses, severance costs, amortization of contract cost assets recorded as a result of a one-time ASC 606 transition adjustment, acquisition-related costs related to acquisitions and business combinations, securities offerings, discontinued operations, strategy and shareholder advisory services and certain one-time adjustments. Management uses Adjusted Cost of Revenue and Adjusted Selling, General and Administrative Expenses as supplemental performance measures, which are also useful to investors, because they facilitate an understanding of our long-term operational costs while removing the effect of costs that are not expected to reoccur frequently (e.g. acquisition-related costs) and non-cash (e.g. stock-based compensation expenses) in nature. Additionally, these supplemental performance measures facilitate understanding a breakdown of our Adjusted Total Operating Expenses. Adjustments for acquisition-related costs incurred generally represent professional service fees and direct expenses related to acquisitions. Because we do not acquire businesses on a predictable cycle, we do not consider the amount of acquisition-related costs to be a representative component of the day-to-day operating performance of our business.
Adjusted Depreciation and Amortization Expenses is defined as depreciation and amortization expenses adjusted to exclude the impact of amortization expenses related to intangible assets acquired through asset acquisitions and business combinations. Management uses Adjusted Depreciation and Amortization Expenses as a supplemental performance measure because it reflects a complete view of the operational results. The measure is also useful to investors because it facilitates understanding a breakdown of our Adjusted Total Operating Expenses.
Adjusted Total Operating Expenses is defined as the sum of Adjusted Cost of Revenue, Adjusted Selling, General and Administrative Expenses and Adjusted Depreciation and Amortization Expenses, and reflects the adjustments made in those non-GAAP measures. Adjusted Total Operating Expenses is further adjusted to exclude the impact of (gain) loss on disposal of assets and items arising from acquisitions and business combinations, such as changes in fair value of contingent consideration.
Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) is defined as Adjusted Revenue less Adjusted Total Operating Expenses, and reflects the adjustments made in those non-GAAP measures. Management uses Adjusted Total Operating Expenses and Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) because the removal of acquisition costs, non-recurring or non-cash items (e.g. depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation expenses) allows us to focus on operational performance, and believes these measures are useful to investors because they give investors insight into our core operating performance.
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders of Evolent Health, Inc. before interest income, interest expense, provision (benefit) for income taxes, depreciation and amortization expenses, adjusted to exclude gain on transfer of membership, loss on extinguishment/repayment of debt, net, gain from equity method investees, changes in fair value of contingent consideration, change in the tax receivable agreement liability, other income (expense), net, repositioning costs, stock-based compensation expense, severance costs, amortization of contract cost assets, strategy and shareholder advisory services, acquisition-related costs and gain (loss) from discontinued operations.
Management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental performance measure because the removal of acquisition-related costs, one-time or non-cash items (e.g. depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation expenses) allows us to focus on operational performance. We believe that this measure is also useful to investors because it allows further insight into the period over period operational performance in a manner that is comparable to other organizations in our industry and in the market in general.
Adjusted EBITDA Margin is as defined Adjusted EBITDA divided by Revenue. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA margin as a supplemental performance measure because it allows the investor to understand operational performance compared to revenues over time. We believe that this measure is also useful to investors because it allows further insight into the period over period operational performance in a manner that is comparable to other organizations in our industry and in the market in general.
Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders is defined as net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders of Evolent Health, Inc. adjusted to exclude gain from equity method investees, other income (expense), net, gain on transfer of membership, loss on extinguishment of debt, net, loss on repayment of debt, changes in fair value of contingent consideration, change in tax receivable agreement liability, purchase accounting adjustments, repositioning costs, stock-based compensation expenses, severance costs, amortization of contract cost assets recorded as a result of a one-time ASC 606 transition adjustment, gain (loss) from discontinued operations, strategy and shareholder advisory services and acquisition-related costs.
Adjusted Earnings (Loss) per Share Available to Common Shareholders is defined as Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders divided by Weighted-Average Common Shares, and reflects the adjustments made in those non-GAAP measures.
Management uses Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders and Adjusted Earnings (Loss) per Share Available to Common Shareholders because excluding non-cash items (e.g. depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation expenses) allows us to focus on operational performance. We believe that these measures are also useful to investors for the same reason.
These adjusted measures do not represent and should not be considered as alternatives to GAAP measurements, and our calculations thereof may not be comparable to similarly entitled measures reported by other companies. A reconciliation of these adjusted measures to their most comparable GAAP financial measures is presented in the tables below. We believe these measures are useful across time in evaluating our fundamental core operating performance.
Lives on Platform and Per Member Per Month ("PMPM") Fee
Total Lives on Platform are calculated by summing our Evolent Health Services Lives on Platform and our Clinical Solutions Lives on Platform. Evolent Health Services Lives on Platform are calculated by summing members on our value-based care and comprehensive health plan administrative platform. Clinical Solutions Lives on Platform are calculated by summing the Clinical Solutions Lives on Platform in our Performance suite and New Century Health Technology and Services suite Lives on Platform. Clinical Solutions Lives on Platform in our Performance suite are calculated by summing members covered for oncology specialty care services and members covered for cardiology specialty care services for contracts not under ASO arrangements. New Century Health Technology and Services suite Lives on Platform are calculated by summing members covered for oncology specialty care services, members covered for cardiology specialty care services and members covered for advance care planning services for contracts under ASO arrangements. Members covered for more than one category are counted in each category. Clinical Solutions Cases are calculated by summing the number of individuals receiving services through our IPG and Vital Decisions programs in a given period.
Evolent Health Services average per member per month ("PMPM") fee is defined as platform and operations revenue pertaining to the Evolent Health Services segment during the period reported divided by the average of the beginning and ending Evolent Health Services segment membership during the period reported divided by the number of months in the period. Clinical Solutions Performance suite Average PMPM fee is defined as platform and operations services revenue pertaining to our Clinical Solutions Performance suite during the period reported divided by the average of the beginning and ending Clinical Solutions Performance suite membership during the period reported divided by the number of months in the period. New Century Health Technology and Services suite Average PMPM fee is defined as platform and operations revenue pertaining to the New Century Health Technology and Services suite during the period reported divided by the average of the beginning and ending New Century Health Technology and Services suite membership during the period reported divided by the number of months in the period. Clinical Solutions Revenue per Case is calculated by the revenue pertaining to IPG and Vital Decisions divided by the number of cases for a given period.
Management uses lives on platform, PMPM fees, cases and revenue per case because we believe that they provide insight into the unit economics of our services. We believe that these measures are also useful to investors because they allow further insight into the period over period operational performance. We believe that these measures are also useful to investors because they allow further insight into the period over period operational performance.
The guidance reconciliation provided above reconciles the midpoint of the respective guidance ranges to the most comparable GAAP measure.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS - CAUTIONARY LANGUAGE
Certain statements made in this report and in other written or oral statements made by us or on our behalf are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 ("PSLRA"). A forward-looking statement is a statement that is not a historical fact and, without limitation, includes any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance or achievements, and may contain words like: "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "estimate," "aim," "predict," "potential," "continue," "plan," "project," "will," "should," "shall," "may," "might" and other words or phrases with similar meaning in connection with a discussion of future operating or financial performance. In particular, these include statements relating to our ability to grow our impact significantly throughout this year and beyond, future actions, trends in our businesses, prospective services, new partner additions/expansions, our guidance and business outlook and future performance or financial results, and the closing of pending transactions and the outcome of contingencies, such as legal proceedings. We claim the protection afforded by the safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided by the PSLRA.
These statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and projections about future events. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results contained in the forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to vary materially, some of which are described within the forward-looking statements, include, among others:
- the significant portion of revenue we derive from our largest partners, and the potential loss, non-renewal, termination or renegotiation of our relationship or contract with any significant partner, or multiple partners in the aggregate;
- evolution in the market for value-based care;
- uncertainty in the health care regulatory framework, including the potential impact of policy changes;
- our ability to offer new and innovative products and services;
- risks related to completed and future acquisitions, investments, alliances and joint ventures, including our acquisitions of Vital Decisions and the Implantable Provider Group, Inc., which could divert management resources, result in unanticipated costs or dilute our stockholders;
- the financial benefits we expect to receive as a result of the sale of certain assets of Passport may not be realized;
- the growth and success of our partners, which is difficult to predict and is subject to factors outside of our control, including governmental funding reductions and other policy changes, enrollment numbers for our partners' plans, premium pricing reductions, selection bias in at-risk membership and the ability to control and, if necessary, reduce health care costs;
- risks relating to our ability to maintain profitability for our total cost of care and New Century Health's performance-based contracts and products, including capitation and risk-bearing contracts;
- our ability to effectively manage our growth and maintain an efficient cost structure, and to successfully implement cost cutting measures;
- changes in general economic conditions nationally and regionally in our markets, including inflation and economic and business conditions and the impact thereof on the economy resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and other public health emergencies;
- our ability to recover the significant upfront costs in our partner relationships;
- our ability to attract new partners and successfully capture new growth opportunities;
- the increasing number of risk-sharing arrangements we enter into with our partners;
- our ability to estimate the size of our target markets;
- our ability to maintain and enhance our reputation and brand recognition;
- consolidation in the health care industry;
- competition which could limit our ability to maintain or expand market share within our industry;
- risks related to governmental payer audits and actions, including whistleblower claims;
- our ability to partner with providers due to exclusivity provisions in our contracts;
- risks related to our offshore operations;
- our ability to contain health care costs, implement increases in premium rates on a timely basis, maintain adequate reserves for policy benefits or maintain cost effective provider agreements;
- our dependency on our key personnel, and our ability to attract, hire, integrate and retain key personnel;
- the impact of additional goodwill and intangible asset impairments on our results of operations;
- our indebtedness, our ability to service our indebtedness, and our ability to obtain additional financing;
- our ability to achieve profitability in the future;
- the impact of litigation, including the ongoing class action lawsuit;
- material weaknesses in the future may impact our ability to conclude that our internal control over financial reporting is not effective and we may be unable to produce timely and accurate financial statements;
- restrictions and penalties as a result of privacy and data protection laws;
- data loss or corruption due to failures or errors in our systems and service disruptions at our data centers;
- restrictions and penalties as a result of privacy and data protection laws;
- adequate protection of our intellectual property, including trademarks;
- any alleged infringement, misappropriation or violation of third-party proprietary rights;
- our use of "open source" software;
- our ability to protect the confidentiality of our trade secrets, know-how and other proprietary information;
- our reliance on third parties and licensed technologies;
- our ability to use, disclose, de-identify or license data and to integrate third-party technologies;
- our reliance on Internet infrastructure, bandwidth providers, data center providers, other third parties and our own systems for providing services to our partners;
- our reliance on third-party vendors to host and maintain our technology platform;
- our obligations to make payments to certain of our pre-IPO investors for certain tax benefits we may claim in the future;
- our ability to utilize benefits under the tax receivables agreement described herein;
- our obligations to make payments under the tax receivables agreement that may be accelerated or may exceed the tax benefits we realize;
- the terms of agreements between us and certain of our pre-IPO investors;
- the conditional conversion features of the 2024 and 2025 convertible notes, which, if triggered, could require us to settle the 2024 or 2025 convertible notes in cash;
- the potential volatility of our Class A common stock price;
- the potential decline of our Class A common stock price if a substantial number of shares are sold or become available for sale;
- provisions in our second amended and restated certificate of incorporation and third amended and restated by-laws and provisions of Delaware law that discourage or prevent strategic transactions, including a takeover of us;
- the ability of certain of our investors to compete with us without restrictions;
- provisions in our second amended and restated certificate of incorporation which could limit our stockholders' ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with us or our directors, officers or employees; and
- our intention not to pay cash dividends on our Class A common stock.
The risks included here are not exhaustive. Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance or achievements. Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 (the "2021 Form 10-K") and other documents filed with the SEC include additional factors that could affect our businesses and financial performance. Moreover, we operate in a rapidly changing and competitive environment. New risk factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors.
Further, it is not possible to assess the effect of all risk factors on our businesses or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. In addition, we disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date of this report.
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Ikea might owe you money. If you bought anything from Ikea between Oct. 18, 2017, and Dec. 31, 2019, you might be entitled to benefits from a class-action lawsuit.
Ikea just settled a class action lawsuit for $24 million. The furniture and home-goods chain was found in violation of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act’s provisions on Identity Theft Prevention and Credit History Restoration when it printed more than the last five digits of customers’ credit card numbers on their receipts. (Ikea has claimed no wrongdoing in the case.)
As part of the class action settlement, customers who shopped at Ikea between Oct. 18, 2017 and Dec. 31, 2019 and used a credit card or debit card may be able to receive a small settlement sum from the company.
So what should you do if you think you are entitled to some of this settlement money from Ikea?
The most important step is to submit a claim form. You can do so by calling 855-958-6213 or visiting the Ikea class action website.
If you were impacted by this settlement, it’s likely you received either a postcard or an email with a claim number. But if you lost that email or card, or you never received one, you can still submit a form via the website and the company will be able to determine if you are owed money. You don’t need to have your receipt.
How much money will you get from Ikea if you are eligible to participate in this class action lawsuit? CNET estimated that you may get about $30 to $60 from the company.
The amount of money you might get from a class action settlement generally depends on the number of people who are involved in the suit — and the number of people who will take the time to submit a claim. Class actions often get very low participation. According to the Federal Trade Commission, only about 9% of consumers take action in class action lawsuits.
The deadline for participating in this class action is the end of the day on May 4, so make sure you submit your claim by then if you want to receive a settlement.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Department of Justice is offering, for the 6th time, the opportunity to honor community law enforcement.
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced Wednesday his department is accepting nomination for distinguished service in community policing. The award has categories for small, medium and large communities, broken down for agencies serving populations of under 50,000, 50,000 to 250,00 and more than 250,000.
Three categories for awards within each population category are Innovations in Community Policing, Field Operations and Criminal Investigations.
Since first instituted, no Arkansas law enforcement officers have received an award under this program. Agency heads and co-workers may submit an officer for an award, and members of the community are also able to submit an officer for an award in any of the categories.
The nomination deadline is 8 p.m. Sept. 23.
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The United States ambassador to United Nations says there’s evidence that hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians have been interrogated and forcibly deported to Russian filtration camps, in what she’s calling “a series of horrors.” The accusation by Linda Thomas-Greenfield — dismissed as fantasy by Russia — came during a United Nations Security Council meeting late Wednesday.
This comes as Secretary of State Antony Blinken makes an unannounced trip to Ukraine Thursday— his second visit to Kiev since the war began six months ago.
Michele Kelemen is covering the story for NPR. She joins Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd from Washington.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Rent the Runway, Inc. ("Rent the Runway" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: RENT) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Rent the Runway investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased Rent the Runway Class A common stock in or traceable to the Company's October 2021 initial public offering. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
RENT investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (i) Rent the Runway was continuing to face extraordinary business headwinds, such as transportation headwinds and labor wage rate increases, from the COVID-19 pandemic; (ii) Rent the Runway's active subscriber enrollments had sharply decelerated from the growth trajectory represented in the offering documents and, as a result, Rent the Runway was several months away from approaching its pre-pandemic levels of active subscriptions; (iii) Rent the Runway needed to substantially increase marketing and advertising costs from historical figures in order to attempt to grow its active subscriber network; (iv) Rent the Runway was suffering from ballooning fulfillment and transportation costs; and (v) as a result, Rent the Runway was suffering accelerating operational losses at the time of the initial public offering and was far less likely to achieve profitability in the near term, if ever, than represented.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Rent the Runway during the relevant time frame, you have until January 13, 2023 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
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Prosecutors accuse weapons expert in Baldwin case of drinking, smoking
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The weapons supervisor on the film set where Alec Baldwin shot and killed a cinematographer was drinking and smoking marijuana in the evenings during the filming of “Rust,” prosecutors are accusing, saying she was likely hungover when she loaded a live bullet into the revolver that the actor used.
They leveled the accusations Friday in response to a motion filed last month by Hannah Gutierrez-Reed’s attorneys that seeks to dismiss her involuntary manslaughter charge. The prosecutors accused her of having a history of reckless conduct and argued that it would be in the public interest for her to “finally be held accountable.”
Jason Bowles, Gutierrez-Reed’s attorney, said Tuesday that the prosecution has mishandled the case.
“The case is so weak that they now have chosen to resort to character assassination claims about Hannah,” Bowles told The Associated Press. “The prosecution has abandoned the idea of doing justice and getting to the actual truth apparently.”
A preliminary hearing for Gutierrez-Reed is scheduled in August. A judge is expected to decide then if there’s probable cause for Gutierrez-Reed’s charge to move forward.
In the response, the prosecutors also noted that they expected to decide within the next 60 days whether to recharge Baldwin, depending on the results of an analysis of the gun and its broken sear. The items were sent to the state’s independent expert for further testing.
The involuntary manslaughter charge faced by Baldwin, who also was a producer on the film, was dismissed in April, with prosecutors citing new evidence and the need for more time to investigate.
Baldwin was pointing a gun at cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a rehearsal on the New Mexico film set in October 2021 when it went off, killing her and wounding the film’s director, Joel Souza.
Gutierrez-Reed’s attorneys had argued in their motion that the prosecution was “tainted by improper political motives” and that Santa Fe District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies and the initial special prosecutor she appointed, Andrea Reeb, “both used the tragic film set accident that resulted in the death of Halyna Hutchins as an opportunity to advance their personal interests.”
The defense lawyers contend that the permanent damage done to the gun by FBI testing before the defense could examine it amounted to destruction of evidence and a violation of the court’s rules of discovery. They also argued that the “selective prosecution” of Gutierrez-Reed was a violation of the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment.
New special prosecutors who were appointed after Reeb stepped down disputed those claims in their response, saying “nothing about this prosecution has or will be selective.”
The prosecutors also acknowledged the unanswered question of where the live rounds found on set came from, saying they were trying to find out and that the investigation was ongoing. They also suggested there was evidence to support the theory that Gutierrez-Reed herself may responsible and if so, more charges may follow.
They offered no specifics in the filing as to what that evidence might be.
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HHC to Host Earnings Call on February 28, 2023
HOUSTON, Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Howard Hughes Corporation® (NYSE: HHC) announced today that the Company will release 2022 fourth quarter and full year earnings on Monday, February 27, 2023, after the market closes and will hold its fourth quarter conference call on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The Company's earnings release will be posted to the Investors section of the Company's website prior to the conference call.
Please visit The Howard Hughes Corporation's website to listen to the earnings call via a live webcast. To access the call via telephone, please dial 877-270-2148 within the U.S., 866-605-3850 within Canada, or +1 412-902-6510 when dialing internationally. All participants should dial in at least five minutes prior to the scheduled start time using 10173039 as the passcode.
In addition to the dial-in options, institutional and retail shareholders can participate by going to app.saytechnologies.com/howardhughes to submit questions to Say prior to the earnings call. Shareholders can email hello@saytechnologies.com for any support inquiries.
A taped replay of the earnings call will be available on the Company's website immediately following the conclusion of the live call for a period of one year. A replay will also be available by telephone through March 28, 2023, by dialing 877-344-7529 within the U.S., 855-669-9658 within Canada, or +1 412-317-0088 when dialing internationally, using the passcode 1863986.
About The Howard Hughes Corporation®
The Howard Hughes Corporation owns, manages and develops commercial, residential and mixed-use real estate throughout the U.S. Its award-winning assets include the country's preeminent portfolio of master planned cities and communities, as well as operating properties and development opportunities including: the Seaport in New York City; Downtown Columbia® in Maryland; The Woodlands®, Bridgeland®, and The Woodlands Hills® in the Greater Houston, Texas area; Summerlin®, Las Vegas; Ward Village® in Honolulu, Hawai'i; and Teravalis™ in the Greater Phoenix, Arizona area. The Howard Hughes Corporation's portfolio is strategically positioned to meet and accelerate development based on market demand, resulting in one of the strongest real estate platforms in the country. Dedicated to innovative place making, the company is recognized for its ongoing commitment to design excellence and to the cultural life of its communities. The Howard Hughes Corporation is traded on the New York Stock Exchange as HHC.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The electronic vehicle (EV) market is constantly expanding, with vehicles getting bigger, better, and more powerful. But this means EV chargers and accessories must evolve to support this development, ensuring optimal charge is achieved every time. For Tesla and other EV home charger users questioning the intelligence of their current tech, upgrading their charger to a smart charger would be wise to keep up with the changing market.
However, choosing the right EV home charger is crucial. E-Kite was launched by Stoke Voltaics to help EV owners keep up with the changing times with its damage-free solutions, putting optimal protection at the forefront. This ensures the EV battery, EV charger, homes, and users are safe in the company of their products.
This is possible alongside the E-Kite's SmartCharge™ technology. Using AI and high power processors, the future-forward tech stabilizes currents and protects against disturbances caused by electrical and environmental factors. In doing so, it delivers maximum charging power safely and efficiently. Users can expect automated functions, such as instant disconnection to prevent electrical damage from short circuits, undervoltages, and overcurrents. E-Kite also brings CoverMax™ to withstand and surpass the most extreme conditions, ensuring safety and reliability every day.
Recent years have seen growing issues with the security of EV home chargers. Thanks to the universal compatibility of connector points, anyone with an electric vehicle can top up their power from other homeowner's EV chargers. E-Kite's Powercard™ promises "No Card No Access" for improved security. This innovative solution reduces unauthorized usage and high-voltage damage caused by hot-swapping.
Stoke Voltaics has also launched multiple adapters sold separately with the E-Kite, including two to suit Tesla models. This solution simplifies charging, ensuring compatibility with an impressive range of charging stations.
Though especially for those with chargers installed outdoors, durability is a crucial requirement. Motivated by quality, the Stoke Voltaics team chose high-quality, military and aviation grade materials known to provide optimal function. Even if hit by lightning in stormy weather, the E-Kite uses Voltage Dependent Resistors to stay robust.
Stoke Voltaics was founded by adventurers, for adventurers, with the aim of empowering everyone to discover more of the world through their equipment. Comprising outdoor hardware designers and developers, they're the masterminds behind the E-Kite EV charger.
The E-Kite EV charger is a reflection of their determination to go the extra mile and "open a new outdoor chapter" for everyone. And one which will certainly impact the future of EV technology.
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He may be good with rockets and electric cars, but don't turn to Elon Musk for public health predictions.
“Probably close to zero new cases in US too by end of April,” the world's richest man tweeted about COVID-19 in March 2020, just as the pandemic was ramping up.
It's one of many tweets that offer a glimpse into the mind of Twitter's new owner and moderator in chief. Playful, aggressive and sometimes reckless, Musk's past tweets show how he has used social media to tout his businesses, punch back at critics and burnish his brand as a brash billionaire who is unafraid to speak his mind.
Musk joined Twitter in 2009 and now has more than 112 million followers — the third most of any account after former president Barack Obama and Canadian singer Justin Bieber. He had long mused about purchasing the platform before the $ 44 billion deal was finalized last week.
Musk hasn't detailed the changes he intends to make at Twitter, though he wasted no time in making widespread layoffs. But he has said he wants to make Twitter a haven for free speech. He's said he disagrees with the platform's decision to ban ex-President Donald Trump for inciting violence ahead of the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol.
“I hope that even my worst critics remain on Twitter, because that is what free speech means,” Musk tweeted earlier this year when he announced his intention to buy the platform.
As the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, Musk uses his Twitter account to make business announcements and promote his enterprises. He muses about technology and trade, but has also posted jokes about women's breasts and once compared Canada's prime minister to Hitler. He regularly weighs in on global events, as he did in March 2020 when he tweeted that “The coronavirus pandemic is dumb."
That same month, he tweeted that children were largely immune from the virus and predicted that cases would soon disappear.
Musk has also used his Twitter account to weigh in other big news events — with mixed results.
This fall, Musk infuriated leaders in Ukraine when he went on Twitter to float a potential peace deal. Under Musk's plan, Russia would get to keep Crimea, which it seized from Ukraine in 2014, and Ukraine would have to drop its plans to join NATO.
Musk also suggested that people living in other areas illegally annexed by Russia should vote on whether Russia or Ukraine should get control over the territories — a move that Ukraine supporters said would reward Russia for its illegal aggression.
“The danger here is that in the name of ‘free speech,’ Musk will turn back the clock and make Twitter into a more potent engine of hatred, divisiveness, and misinformation,” said Paul Barrett, a disinformation researcher and the deputy director of New York University's Stern Center for Business and Human Rights.
Stern singled out Musk's comments about Ukraine as particularly concerning. “This is not going to be pretty," he said.
Just days after purchasing Twitter Musk waded into yet another firestorm when he posted a link to an article advancing a bizarre conspiracy theory about the attack on the husband of U.S. Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The article suggested that Paul Pelosi and his assailant were lovers, even though authorities said the suspect confessed to targeting the speaker and did not know her husband.
Musk later deleted the tweet without explanation.
Musk has long used the megaphone of his Twitter account to punch back at critics or people he opposes, such as when he attacked a diver working to rescue boys trapped in a cave in Thailand by calling him a “pedo,” short for pedophile. The diver had previously mocked Musk’s proposal to use a sub to rescue the boys. Musk, who won a defamation suit filed by the diver, later said he never intended “pedo” to be interpreted as “pedophile.”
Three days before Elon Musk agreed to buy Twitter, the world’s richest man tweeted a photo of Bill Gates and used a crude sexual term while making a joke about his belly.
Earlier this year he criticized the Twitter executive in charge of the platform's legal, policy and trust divisions. In response to his tweets about the executive, many of Musk's followers piled on with misogynistic and racist attacks, in addition to calls for Musk to fire her when his purchase of Twitter was approved.
Musk fired the executive on day one.
Musk's use of Twitter has at times led to problems for his own companies. In one August 2018 tweet, for instance, Musk asserted that he had the funding to take Tesla private for $420 a share, although a court has ruled that it wasn’t true. That led to an SEC investigation that Musk is still fighting.
Last year another federal agency, the National Labor Relations Board, ordered Musk to delete a tweet that officials said illegally threatened to cut stock options for Tesla employees who joined the United Auto Workers union.
Those tweets helped cement Musk's reputation as a brash outsider. But that doesn't mean he is equipped to run a social media platform with more than 200 million users, said Jennifer Grygiel, a Syracuse University professor who studies social media. Grygiel has assigned Musk's tweets as reading material for students.
“Look at the feed: It’s all over the place. It’s erratic. At times it’s pretty extreme,” Grygiel said. “It paints him as some sort of rebel leader who will take control of the public square to save it. That is a myth he has constructed.”
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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck celebrate marriage with friends, family
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck said "I do" again this weekend.
But instead of in a late night Las Vegas drive through chapel, this time it was in front of friends and family in Georgia, a person close to the couple who was not authorized to speak publicly said Sunday.
According to People Magazine, the wedding was held at Affleck’s home outside of Savannah, Georgia, with all of their kids present for the proceedings on Saturday.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend the Los Angeles special screening of "Marry Me" on February 08, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/WireImage)
The celebrity couple were officially married last month in Las Vegas, which Lopez shared with fans in her "On the J Lo" newsletter.
"Love is beautiful. Love is kind. And it turns out love is patient. Twenty years patient," Lopez wrote last month, signing off as Jennifer Lynn Affleck.
Lopez, 53, and Affleck, 50, famously dated in the early 2000s. They starred together in 2003′s "Gigli" and 2004′s "Jersey Girl" and became engaged but didn’t wed at the time.
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Paparazzi has feverishly trailed the couple since they rekindled their romance last year, from the earliest stages of the courtship, to their red carpet debut at last year’s Venice International Film Festival and their recent honeymoon in Paris.
Representatives for the couple did not immediately respond to request for comment Sunday.
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Rolen to enter Baseball Hall of Fame with Cardinals cap on plaque
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - The hall of fame plaque of former Cardinals third baseman Scott Rolen will have a Cardinals logo on it, the National Baseball Hall of Fame announced Friday.
Rolen will be inducted in July. He is the only player going into the hall of fame in 2023 who was elected by the Baseball Writers Association. First baseman Fred McGriff, who was also inducted, was elected by the Veterans Committee.
Rolen spent most of his 17-year career with the Cardinals and Phillies. He was acquired by the Cardinals in a deadline trade in 2002 and played in St. Louis until 2007. He was a key cog in the 2004 National League Pennant winning team and was part of the 2006 World Series winning squad. Rolen won eight gold gloves, fourth-most among third basemen,
Rolen won the 1997 NL Rookie of the Year Award with the Phillies. He ended his career in Toronto and Cincinnati.
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DENVER (AP) — A year and a half before he was arrested in the Colorado Springs gay nightclub shooting that left five people dead, Anderson Lee Aldrich allegedly threatened his mother with a homemade bomb, forcing neighbors in surrounding homes to evacuate while the bomb squad and crisis negotiators talked him into surrendering.
Yet despite that scare, there’s no record prosecutors ever moved forward with felony kidnapping and menacing charges against Aldrich, or that police or relatives tried to trigger Colorado’s “red flag” law that would have allowed authorities to seize the weapons and ammo the man’s mother says he had with him.
Gun control advocates say Aldrich’s June 2021 threat is an example of a red flag law ignored, with potentially deadly consequences. While it’s not clear the law could have prevented Saturday night’s attack — such gun seizures can be in effect for as little as 14 days and be extended by a judge in six-month increments — they say it could have at least slowed Aldrich and raised his profile with law enforcement.
“We need heroes beforehand — parents, co-workers, friends who are seeing someone go down this path,” said Colorado state Rep. Tom Sullivan, whose son was killed in the Aurora theater shooting and sponsored the state’s red flag law passed in 2019. “This should have alerted them, put him on their radar.”
But the law that allows guns to be removed from people deemed dangerous to themselves or others has seldom been used in the state, particularly in El Paso County, home to Colorado Springs, where the 22-year-old Aldrich allegedly went into Club Q with a long gun at just before midnight and opened fire before he was subdued by patrons.
An Associated Press analysis found Colorado has one of the lowest rates of red flag usage despite widespread gun ownership and several high-profile mass shootings.
Courts issued 151 gun surrender orders from when the law took effect in April 2019 through 2021, three surrender orders for every 100,000 adults in the state. That’s a third of the ratio of orders issued for the 19 states and District of Columbia with surrender laws on their books.
El Paso County appears especially hostile to the law. It joined nearly 2,000 counties nationwide in declaring themselves “Second Amendment Sanctuaries” that protect the constitutional right to bear arms, passing a 2019 resolution that says the red flag law “infringes upon the inalienable rights of law-abiding citizens” by ordering police to “forcibly enter premises and seize a citizen’s property with no evidence of a crime.”
County Sheriff Bill Elder has said his office would wait for family members to ask a court for surrender orders and not petition for them on its own accord, unless there were “exigent circumstances” and “probable cause” of a crime.
El Paso County, with a population of 730,000, had 13 temporary firearm removals through the end of last year, four of which turned into longer ones of at least six months.
The county sheriff’s office declined to answer what happened after Aldrich’s arrest last year, including whether anyone asked to have his weapons removed. The press release issued by the sheriff’s office at the time said no explosives were found but did not mention anything about whether any weapons were recovered.
Spokesperson Lt. Deborah Mynatt referred further questions about the case to the district attorney’s office.
An online court records search did not turn up any formal charges filed against Aldrich in last year’s case. And in an update on a story on the bomb threat, The Gazette newspaper of Colorado Springs reported that prosecutors did not pursue any charges in the case and that records were sealed.
The Gazette also reported Sunday that it got a call from Aldrich in August asking that it remove a story about the incident.
“There is absolutely nothing there, the case was dropped, and I’m asking you either remove or update the story,” Aldrich said in a voice message to an editor. “The entire case was dismissed.”
A spokesperson for the district attorney’s office, Howard Black, declined to comment on whether any charges were pursued. He said the shooting investigation will also include a study of the bomb threat.
“There will be no additional information released at this time,” Black said. “These are still investigative questions.”
AP’s study of 19 states and the District of Columbia with red flag laws on their books found they have been used about 15,000 times since 2020, less than 10 times for every 100,000 adults in each state. Experts called that woefully low and hardly enough to make a dent in gun killings.
Just this year, authorities in Highland Park, Illinois, were criticized for not trying to take guns away from the 21-year-old accused of a Fourth of July parade shooting that left seven dead. Police had been alerted about him in 2019 after he threatened to “kill everyone” in his home.
Duke University sociologist Jeffrey Swanson, an expert in red flag laws, said the Colorado Springs case could be yet another missed warning sign.
“This seems like a no brainer, if the mom knew he had guns,” he said. “If you removed firearms from the situation, you could have had a different ending to the story.”
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President Joe Biden wants to host a few more Easter Egg Rolls at the White House.
Longtime 'Today' show weatherman Al Roker asked Biden at the event Monday to confirm whether he was planning to run for reelection in 2024. The president is widely expected to formally announce his campaign plans in the next few months.
Asked by Roker whether he planned to take part in any more Easter Egg Rolls after 2024, Biden joked that he planned to be at "at least three or four more Easter Egg Rolls... maybe five. Maybe six, what the hell."
Pressed by Roker for more information, Biden said he plans to run for president again but is not prepared to make an official announcement.
"I plan on running, Al, but we're not prepared to announce it yet," Biden said.
The statement is no major shift for the president, who has all but announced he's running for reelection. Aides insist that an official announcement probably won't come until at least later this month, when Biden returns from a planned trip to Ireland.
Biden faces no significant Democratic challenger for the nomination; self-help guru Marianne Williamson is the sole contender at this point in the primary race.
Former President Donald Trump announced his candidacy months ago. Republican Nikki Haley, Trump's U.N. ambassador and a former South Carolina governor, announced her plans to run more recently, as did former Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is also expected to run, though he has made no public announcement.
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Latest acquisition expands Spectrum's global capabilities; provides enhanced resources, expertise and experience to award-winning Aurora team
WASHINGTON and LONDON, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spectrum Science, an independent, integrated marketing, communications and media agency hyper-focused on health and science, today announced the acquisition of UK-based strategic communications consultancy, Aurora Healthcare Communications and other group agencies under This is Avalon Group (Aurora). Spectrum and Aurora have worked together for more than a decade as part of Global Health Marketing & Communications (GHMC). The two companies will now formally join forces under the GHMC brand, each as a GHMC Company. GHMC remains the largest network of fully independent healthcare communications agencies; Spectrum serves as founder and chair of GHMC.
"After 14 years of close, trusted and successful collaboration, we are thrilled to formalize our partnership with Aurora, building upon our existing global business and expanding capabilities to best meet client needs," says Jonathan Wilson, owner and CEO of Spectrum and chairman and CEO of GHMC. "The past several years have been a period of great growth for Spectrum as we've transformed to a fully integrated marketing and communications agency with 250 employees spread all over the country. As the logical next step in this exciting journey, we're looking forward to bringing our model to even more clients across Europe, further expanding our global work while supporting Aurora's evolution along a similar path."
As leading independent healthcare communications agencies in two of the most important global markets, this mutually beneficial partnership allows both organizations to further strengthen their transatlantic offerings and create new, exciting opportunities and career pathways for staff.
Aurora will continue to operate under the Aurora brand with ongoing leadership from co-founders Claire Eldridge and Neil Crump, with no change in day-to-day operations. Neil will assume the role of Chief Growth Officer for GHMC, working closely with the network's President, Tim Goddard, to drive an expansion of capabilities, geographic presence and new business. Claire will continue in her role as Chief Executive Officer of Aurora and will focus on leading the integration with Spectrum in addition to setting the strategic direction for the agency to unlock its growth potential.
"We are delighted to build on the strong foundation we've established through our long-standing collaboration with Spectrum," says Claire Eldridge, Chief Executive Officer of Aurora. "For nearly 20 years, we have focused on expanding our capabilities across communications, patient engagement and social impact to best serve our clients and tell meaningful stories to improve lives and prove it. Now in partnership with Spectrum, we can continue to grow our offerings with an eye towards today's rapidly evolving industry, and a diversified set of clients who want to have the same impact we do for patients."
Additionally, Chris Bath will continue in his role of Managing Director of Aurora, working closely with the existing Aurora leadership team to oversee the agency's strategic direction, daily operations and existing client business, with the potential for more shared opportunities and global work. Aurora's 34 permanent employees bring further expertise in patient engagement, medical communications, social impact and brand and corporate communications.
The Aurora acquisition closely follows two previously announced acquisitions for Spectrum: The Seismic Collaborative and SONIC Health. Financing for all three deals was provided by Monroe Capital.
About Aurora
Aurora is a strategic communications consultancy helping the world's leading healthcare organizations improve lives and prove it. Since 2005, Aurora has run campaigns that reach, inspire and activate audiences including patients, families and caregivers, healthcare professionals and beyond. We do this for top global pharmaceutical companies, charities, MedTech firms and device manufacturers. Our approach works, and we evidence our impact using our comprehensive Acumen framework. Our work is multinational. As the UK partner and EU hub of GHMC, we match international best practice with on-the-ground local knowledge. Through insights, co-design, audience activation and communication management, we help businesses deliver healthcare for good. Visit www.auroracomms.com to find out more.
About Spectrum Science
Spectrum Science is an integrated marketing, communications and media agency like no other. An independent, full-service agency with end-to-end capabilities, Spectrum's team are experts in science—focused on strategic engagements with our audiences. We leverage human-centered insights, motivating creative, innovative storytelling and technology to reach audiences where they are with the content they need and want. Spectrum offers global reach as the US partner and chair of Global Health Marketing & Communications (GHMC). For more information on how Spectrum goes Beyond the Science Quo, visit www.spectrumscience.com or follow @SpectrumScience on Twitter.
About Global Health Marketing & Communications (GHMC)
GHMC is the largest and most robust network of independent healthcare agencies worldwide, dedicated to improving outcomes through the delivery of dynamic, health-lingual experiences that drive meaningful global change. With more than 700 health-specialist communications professionals spanning more than a dozen disciplines, from patient engagement to clinical trial recruitment to advertising, the agencies that make up the partnership share a belief in insights-driven strategies and a commitment to collaboration. Today, GHMC has capabilities and reach into more than 60 countries. For more information, visit www.GHMCNetwork.com or follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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Leading Duchenne Organization Expands Certification of Clinics that Provide Optimal Care for People with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy with 1st Clinic in Southwest
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD), a nonprofit organization leading the fight to end Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne), announced the expansion of their renowned Certified Duchenne Care Center (CDCC) Program with the certification of Phoenix Children's, one of the nation's fastest-growing pediatric healthcare systems. This addition to the CDCC Program is the first certification in the state of Arizona, and expands the network as the first center to capture the broader Duchenne and Becker population living in the Southwest.
Rachel Schrader, MS, APRN, CPNP-PC, PPMD's Vice President of Clinical Care and Education acknowledges the significance of the program's growth to include Phoenix Children's, as it expands the CDCC program in an area ripe for expansion of care for patients living with dystrophinopathy who otherwise often traveled a great distance to receive care at a CDCC.
"PPMD is mindful of the presence of care deserts throughout the country. We recognize the great needs of families in the Southwest living with dystrophinopathy, including those in Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, and beyond. This certification fills a critical gap for the network and offers optimal care to families in the area who are greatly in need. We are really thankful for the efforts of the team at Phoenix Children's to achieve certification and are thrilled to announce their certification to the community today," said Schrader. "Phoenix Children's has done a wonderful job collaborating with Duchenne families in the community over the past several years to develop and refine their program to best serve the complex needs of families with Duchenne and Becker, and we are thrilled to see the fruits of that labor, as observed during our certification committee's site visit in September."
Phoenix Children's serves a growing number of patients with dystrophinopathy – many of whom travel from out-of-state to seek care. "This certification gives parents and guardians the peace of mind knowing their child is receiving evidence-based, state-of-the-art care. By further expanding access to even more clinical trials, we are offering transformational therapies even closer to home," said Dr. Saunder Bernes, pediatric neurologist and director, neuromuscular program at Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children's. "In addition to this certification, our program continues to grow with the addition of expanded clinic days and more providers available to patients."
PPMD's Certified Duchenne Care Center Program supports standardized, comprehensive care and services for all people living with Duchenne. Certification means centers maintain the highest standards in clinical and sub-specialty services, rapidly apply new evidence-based knowledge, minimize heterogeneity in clinical research outcomes, and comply with standards in clinical care that were established by the CDC's Care Considerations. As part of its ongoing mission to end Duchenne, PPMD continues to insist that all people with Duchenne receive comprehensive care.
To learn more about PPMD's Certified Duchenne Care Center Program, visit PPMD's website. Click here to learn more about the history of PPMD's Certified Duchenne Care Center Program and to access PPMD's first published article on the program.
ABOUT PARENT PROJECT MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY
Duchenne is a fatal genetic disorder that slowly robs people of their muscle strength. Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) fights every single battle necessary to end Duchenne.
We demand optimal care standards and ensure every family has access to expert healthcare providers, cutting edge treatments, and a community of support. We invest deeply in treatments for this generation of Duchenne patients and in research that will benefit future generations. Our advocacy efforts have secured hundreds of millions of dollars in funding and won five FDA approvals.
Everything we do—and everything we have done since our founding in 1994—helps those with Duchenne live longer, stronger lives. We will not rest until we end Duchenne for every single person affected by the disease. Join our fight against Duchenne at EndDuchenne.org. Follow PPMD on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
ABOUT PHOENIX CHILDREN'S
Phoenix Children's is one of the nation's largest pediatric health systems. It comprises Phoenix Children's Hospital – Thomas Campus, Phoenix Children's Hospital – East Valley at Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, four pediatric specialty and urgent care centers, 11 community pediatric practices, 20 outpatient clinics, two ambulatory surgery centers and seven community-service-related outpatient clinics throughout the state of Arizona. The system provides world-class inpatient, outpatient, trauma, emergency and urgent care and has been serving children and families for nearly 40 years. Phoenix Children's Care Network includes more than 1,175 pediatric primary care providers and specialists who deliver care across more than 75 subspecialties. For more information, visit phoenixchildrens.org.
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An Amazon delivery driver in New York is being hailed as a hero for helping a family get our of their burning home.
Kevin Rivera was making deliveries in a Long Island neighborhood earlier this month when he saw smoke pouring from a house.
He rushed over, looked around, and through the front door he saw a family inside just standing around.
It turns out they didn't know their house was on fire.
A neighbor took video of the flames engulfing the home.
Kevin says when he saw people inside, he immediately rushed in to help. He says he saw six or seven people, including a baby.
He tried to tell them about the fire on the second floor, but there was a language barrier, and they didn't understand.
He eventually convinced them to leave the home through the back door.
"I just rushed in, I didn't want nobody to die in that house," he said. "Everyone is calling me a hero. To be honest, I just feel great that I did something."
When the family got outside and saw their home in flames and realized how close they were to disaster, Kevin says they cried.
Now the neighborhood that normally thanks Kevin for his deliveries has so much more to be grateful for.
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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The U.S. government has denied a request from a group of environmental organizations to immediately apply proposed ship-speed restrictions in an effort to save a vanishing species of whale.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is considering new rules designed to stop large ships from colliding with North Atlantic right whales. The whales number less than 340, and they are vulnerable to ship strikes and entanglement in fishing gear.
The proposed rules would expand “slow zones” off the East Coast and require more vessels to comply with those rules. The environmental groups had asked NOAA to immediately implement pieces of the proposed rule that would aid the whales this winter and spring, when the whales travel from their calving grounds off the southern states to feeding grounds off New England and Canada.
The agency informed the conservation groups on Jan. 20 that it was denying the request on the basis that it is “focused on implementing long-term, substantive vessel strike risk reduction measures,” according to documents obtained by The Associated Press. NOAA also told the groups it was concerned the time needed to develop emergency regulations would prevent their quick implementation.
Members of the conservation groups, including Arizona-based Center for Biological Diversity and Massachusetts-based Whale and Dolphin Conservation, said they felt NOAA’s decision was wrongheaded. Protecting the whales while they are on the move is especially important because mother whales and their young are at risk, said Regina Asmutis-Silvia, executive director of Whale and Dolphin Conservation.
“We know that the risk is there,” Asmutis-Silvia said. “You can’t recover the population unless you have kids, and we want to make sure the kids survive.”
The population of right whales has been declining in recent years, and that has raised alarms among marine biologists, animal welfare activists and government regulators. Some scientists have said the warming of the ocean has caused the whales to stray outside of existing protected areas as they search for food.
Conservation groups and commercial fishermen have also been at odds over the correct way to protect the whales. The conservationists want new restrictions on lobster fishing to prevent the whales from getting entangled in gear, but those restrictions are currently on hold.
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Jurors reached a guilty verdict in the federal death penalty case of a 34-year-old man who killed eight people on a Manhattan bike path five years ago in a bid, prosecutors said, to impress a terrorist group.
Sayfullo Saipov, an Uzbek national living in New Jersey at the time of the 2017 Halloween attack, drove a Home Depot rental pickup truck at least 10 blocks down the popular Hudson River Greenway bike path from West Houston to Chambers streets, hitting nearly a dozen pedestrians and bicyclists before crashing into a school bus.
The vehicle attack killed a woman visiting from Belgium with her family, five friends from Argentina and two Americans. It left others with permanent injuries, including a woman who lost her legs.
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The dozen jurors deliberated for about seven hours over two days before convicting Saipov Thursday on 28 counts of crimes that include murder in aid of racketeering and supporting a foreign terrorist organization. Jurors will return to court no earlier than Feb. 6 to hear more evidence to help them decide whether he should be executed or spend the rest of his life in prison.
The Islamic extremist bowed his head as he heard the verdict in a Manhattan courtroom just a few blocks from where the attack ended.
A death sentence for Saipov would be an extreme rarity in New York. The state no longer has capital punishment and the last state execution was in 1963. A federal jury in New York has not rendered a death sentence that withstood legal appeals in decades, with the last execution in 1954.
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Witnesses at the time of the terror attack — the deadliest of its kind in NYC since 9/11 — said the school bus crash appeared deliberate, too. Nearly a dozen were hurt, some of them seriously, in addition to the eight killed in what authorities described as a "cowardly act of terrorism."
Saipov allegedly showed no remorse. Prosecutors told the jury in closing arguments that later in the day after the attack, he said he was proud of what he did, and smiled when speaking to an FBI agent.
He emerged from his truck yelling “God is great,” in Arabic, with pellet and paintball guns in his hands before he was shot by a police officer who thought they were real firearms.
He also asked to hang the flag of the Islamic State group in his Manhattan hospital room, prosecutors said previously.
Even before the trial, there was no doubt Saipov was a killer. Saipov's defense lawyer, David Patton, had not denied his client killed eight people and seriously injured others in the attack in the shadow of the World Trade Center.
“It wasn't an accident. He did it intentionally," Patton said. “At the end of the day, there is no making sense of such a senseless act."
During the trial, Patton told the jury Saipov's actions were "senseless, horrific, and there’s no justification for them."
The lawyer, though, said prosecutors were wrong to claim that Saipov did it to win favor with a terrorist group, saying the brutality shows he already thought of himself as a member. Patton said Saipov expected to die that day a martyr.
The defense did not have any comment outside the courthouse after the verdict.
The defense asked jurors to acquit Saipov of racketeering charges, saying he intended to die a martyr and was not conspiring with the Islamic State organization, despite voluminous amounts of propaganda from the group found on his electronic devices and at his home.
Saipov moved legally to the U.S. from Uzbekistan in 2010 and lived in Ohio and Florida before joining his family in Paterson, New Jersey. He did not testify at his trial, but rather sat quietly each day — unlike at a 2019 pretrial hearing where he insisted on questioning the judge about why he should be judged for eight deaths when “thousands and thousands of Muslims are dying all over the world.”
Among those who did testify were several family members from Belgium who were injured in the attack. Aristide Melissas, a father, said he had challenged family members to race their bikes to the World Trade Center, with the loser paying for ice cream. When he was struck by Saipov’s truck, his skull was fractured. He underwent brain surgery.
His wife, Marion Van Reeth, spoke of waking up in a hospital to learn her legs had been amputated.
Saipov's marks the first death penalty case under the Biden administration. Saipov’s lawyers have said the death penalty process was irreparably tainted by former President Donald Trump, who tweeted a day after the attack that Saipov “SHOULD GET DEATH PENALTY!” — which led Biden to subsequently institute a moratorium on executions for federal crimes.
Until Saipov's trial, Biden's Justice Department, under Attorney General Merrick Garland, had not launched any new attempt to obtain the death penalty in a federal case. But Garland has allowed U.S. prosecutors to continue advocating for capital punishment in cases inherited from previous administrations.
It has been a decade since a jury in New York last considered the death penalty.
Federal juries in Brooklyn twice gave a death sentence to a man who murdered two New York police detectives, once in 2007 and again in 2013, but both sentences were tossed out on appeal. A judge ultimately ruled the killer was intellectually disabled.
In 2001, just weeks before the Sept. 11 attacks, federal jurors in Manhattan declined to impose a death sentence on two men convicted in the deadly bombings of two U.S. embassies in Africa. The men's lawyers had urged jurors not to make the defendants into martyrs.
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MIAMI GARDENS — Should he give a player the spot he had before injury or avoid messing with chemistry?
That is the dilemma Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel has in front of him, with offensive lineman Austin Jackson primed to play in Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans.
Jackson, the Dolphins’ starting right tackle at the beginning of the season, is finally ready to return to the lineup for the first time since the Sept. 11 opener, and McDaniel is keeping his plans for Jackson close to the vest.
“I don’t feel like revealing anything,” McDaniel said playfully on Wednesday when asked about his plan for Jackson. “I feel like, today, helping the competitive advantage of the team I coach.”
His response marked the third time this week a Dolphins coach was tight-lipped about Jackson’s role. The third-year lineman made a move to right tackle this preseason after being drafted in the first round in 2020 to play left tackle and moving to left guard last season. Since his high-ankle sprain sidelined Jackson, veteran Brandon Shell has impressed at right tackle, and Robert Jones has been serviceable at left guard for the injured Liam Eichenberg.
“Some of those things we’re probably going to keep under wraps,” offensive line coach Matt Applebaum said Monday.
Said offensive coordinator Frank Smith: “We have contingency plans to all things. So, we will make sure that we have all bases covered going forward, but our ultimate goal is to play the best five that are going to be able to help us win.”
Last time the Dolphins played, on Nov. 13 against the Cleveland Browns, Jackson was active for the first time since Week 1, but he was only available for emergency purposes. Two weeks later after the bye, he may be in line for reinsertion into the lineup.
“Super confident. Very, very happy that we have taken our time,” McDaniel said of Jackson’s process to return. “He’s in a place where he can make plays as an offensive lineman. We are afforded options with his versatility, but as long as there’s no setbacks, I think you’re going to see some of his best play here soon.”
Added Applebaum: “We’re excited that Austin is getting healthy. We think he has a bright future. It was disappointing to see him go down in Week 1 so early. He had a really purposeful offseason, and I really think he made a lot of strides.”
Jackson doesn’t worry that he would tamper with the line’s chemistry if he returns to the starting five, and he’s kept himself ready by integrating himself into team prep while he was out.
“I try to keep myself around as much as possible,” Jackson said, “even when I wasn’t on the field starting so that I didn’t lose a step, so that I don’t have to catch up. I should fit in just right, just perfectly.”
“You can tell he’s hungry. You can tell he’s ready to play,” said right guard Robert Hunt, who added that chemistry with Jackson was built going back to working together in the spring and training camp.
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The Texans (1-8-1) are benching starting quarterback Davis Mills for Sunday’s game in Miami and will instead go with Kyle Allen, the NFL Network reported on Wednesday.
The news was reported after Texans coach Lovie Smith told reporters Wednesday that the team had not made a decision on whether to stick with Mills or make the switch to Allen.
Mills has thrown 11 touchdowns to 11 interceptions in his 10 starts in 2022, completing 61.9 percent of passes. Allen, who has not thrown a pass for Houston this season, has 17 career starts (7-10) between time in Carolina and Washington. He has completed 63.1 percent of passes for 4,318 yards, 24 touchdowns and 17 interceptions in his four previous NFL seasons.
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The only Dolphins seen missing at Miami’s Wednesday practice were running back Raheem Mostert and outside linebacker Melvin Ingram. Ingram usually has Wednesdays off for veteran rest.
Left tackle Terron Armstead and linebacker Jerome Baker returned to participation after they missed the team’s Monday session coming off the bye week.
An injury report will be released later Wednesday afternoon.
This story will be updated.
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A former associate of Rudy Giuliani accuses the ex-Trump attorney of demanding sexual favors from her in a bombshell lawsuit alleging “unlawful abuses of power, wide-ranging sexual assault and harassment, wage theft and other misconduct.”
Noelle Dunphy, former director of business development for several Giuliani-owned companies, filed a lawsuit Monday before the Supreme Court of the State of New York.
Dunphy is seeking $10 million in compensation from Giuliani, who allegedly subjected her to constant sexual remarks, demands and threats.
“He made clear that satisfying his sexual demands—which came virtually anytime, anywhere—was an absolute requirement of her employment and of his legal representation,” the lawsuit reads.
Giuliani “worked aggressively” to hire Dunphy in 2019, according to the lawsuit, and allegedly began abusing her “almost immediately” after she started work.
“Giuliani began requiring Ms. Dunphy to work at his home and out of hotel rooms so that she would be at his beck and call. He drank morning, noon, and night, and was frequently intoxicated, and therefore his behavior was always unpredictable,” Dunphy argues in the 70-page suit.
The suit includes graphic anecdotes about Giuliani’s alleged behavior toward his employee.
The suit, which also names three of Giuliani’s companies, further alleged that Giuliani “took Viagra constantly” and that Dunphy “worked under the constant threat that Giuliani might demand sex from her at any moment.”
“In addition to his sexual demands, Giuliani went on alcohol-drenched rants that included sexist, racist, and antisemitic remarks, which made the work environment unbearable,” the suit contends.
Giuliani, a former New York City mayor, allegedly also offered Dunphy “pro bono legal representation” related to a dispute with an abusive ex-partner — but told Dunphy that her his employment of her would be “kept ‘secret’” and her pay deferred until his then-ongoing divorce had finished, according to suit.
“Unfortunately, Giuliani’s seemingly generous offers were a sham motivated by his secret desire to pursue a sexual relationship with Ms. Dunphy,” the suit argued.
The wide-ranging filing also includes allegations that the former Trump attorney was “selling pardons for $2 million, which he and President Trump would split,” and that he gave Dunphy access to his email account containing “privileged, confidential, and highly sensitive” information.
CBS News reported that Giuliani’s attorney said he “categorically denies all of the allegations of this frivolous complaint.” A spokesperson called the suit “pure harassment and an attempt at extortion” in a statement to ABC New York station WABC.
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During the pre-draft talk over with of Nolan Smith with the Philadelphia Eagles, they noticed putting similarities between him and Haason Reddick, the standout linebacker from Georgia. Both avid gamers covered up as edge-rushing linebackers who may just play off-ball if wanted. Reddick used to be indexed at 6-1, 240, whilst Smith is available in at 6-2, 238. Despite having identical frames, each avid gamers’ pace is an incredible asset in dashing the passer.
The Eagles plan on having Smith as an understudy to Reddick, as he’s anticipated to give a contribution to the workforce’s cross rush this season. As all of the Eagles roster will get at the follow box for voluntary minicamp later this month, Smith gets the chance to learn from Reddick what has made him probably the most best edge rushers within the league.
Smith has expressed his willing pastime to meet Reddick to learn from him and his huge enjoy. “You can always learn. You’re supposed to have a growth mindset. … If you think you know everything, then you’re just ignorant. There’s so many questions I want to ask,” he stated.
Reddick struggled previous in his NFL occupation as an off-ball linebacker and recorded handiest 7.5 sacks throughout his first 3 seasons within the league. However, he has since shifted to the edge-rushing place on a full-time foundation and has recorded 3 double-digit sack seasons with 3 other groups, with a complete of 39.5 sacks during the last 3 seasons, hanging him in the back of handiest Myles Garrett and T.J. Watt within the NFL. Smith, however, didn’t document top sack numbers all the way through his school occupation. However, he’s keen to learn up to he can from Reddick sooner than enjoying his first sport with the Eagles. Smith plans to soak up Reddick’s wisdom via asking him questions frequently. “It might be a question a day, write it down, write down the question, write down his answer. So I just can’t wait,” he stated.
While it’s tricky for edge rushers to make a right away have an effect on within the NFL, Smith is hopeful that studying from Reddick will pave the way in which for his luck as an edge-rusher for the Eagles.
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The redesigned 2024 Ford Ranger sails into U.S. showrooms this summer, and when it arrives there will be a fire-breathing Ranger Raptor available for the first time.
The Ranger Raptor already offers plenty of performance in stock form thanks to a turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 pumping out 405 hp, but there will likely be some buyers left unsatisfied, even with this rating.
Hennessey Performance has a solution in the form of its 2024 VelociRaptor 500 Ranger upgrade revealed on Tuesday. As the name suggests, the upgrade takes power up to the 500-hp level, which it achieves via a high-flow intake, a larger intercooler, and engine management software.
The mechanical package is the same as Hennessey’s VelociRaptor 500 Bronco upgrade for the Bronco Raptor, which Hennessey launched last year. According to the company, the Ranger Raptor is lighter than the Bronco Raptor, resulting in an agile truck.
“The VelociRaptor 500 Ranger is an excellent choice for the pickup enthusiast who doesn’t need the capacity of our full-size VelociRaptor 600 F-150,” John Hennessey, Hennessey’s CEO and founder, said in a statement. “The mid-size pickup is incredibly capable and very agile.”
Also included in the upgrade is a blow-off valve, custom bumpers, LED driving lights, body graphics, and Hennessey’s own 18-inch wheel design wrapped in 35-inch off-road tires. Items for the interior include head rests with a “Hennessey” script, custom floor mats, and a numbered build plaque.
These upgrades are joined by the Ranger Raptor’s standard 10-speed automatic and all-wheel-drive system with locking front and rear differentials. The mid-size performance pickup also comes with Fox’s 2.5-inch Live Valve internal bypass shocks.
Hennessey is still developing the 2024 VelociRaptor 500 Ranger. The company expects to start deliveries in the fourth quarter. The price of the upgrade is $24,950. With the 2024 Ranger Raptor starting at $56,960, with shipping, you’re looking at a total speed of at least $81,910.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The company that makes the opioid addiction treatment drug Suboxone has agreed to pay $102.5 million to 41 states and the District of Columbia to settle claims that the company engaged in anticompetitive practices, it announced Friday.
The agreement with Indivior, based in North Chesterfield, Virginia, averts a trial that was scheduled to start later this year.
States, led by Wisconsin, claimed that the company, previously a subsidiary of Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals, made modest changes to Suboxone to extend patent protection and keep generic versions of the drug off the market.
Suboxone is a branded version of buprenorphine and naloxone. The case is distinct from claims brought by governments against other opioid makers, claiming they helped cause or deepen a nationwide overdose crisis. Those have resulted in settlements totaling more than $50 billion so far.
Under the terms of the deal, Indivior is to notify the states when it makes product modification or changes in corporate control.
The company said in a statement that settling the lawsuit will allow it to focus on its mission.
Reckitt Benckiser agreed in 2019 to pay the federal government $1.4 billion to resolve potential criminal and civil liability involving its Suboxone business.
Besides Wisconsin, attorneys general involved in the settlement represent: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia
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BOSTON, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Goldcast, the purpose-built platform for B2B field and event marketers to host interactive virtual and hybrid events, today announced the closing of a $28 million Series A funding round led by WestBridge Capital with participation from Unusual Ventures. Sumir Chadha, Co-founder of WestBridge will join the board. Following a $10 million seed funding round led by Unusual Ventures earlier this year, this brings the company's total funding raised to $40 million. This latest fundraise will be used to continue developing product use cases, make key hires to expand the company's leadership team, and invest in marketing community initiatives.
Events are an important channel for marketers, accounting for an average of 25 to 40 percent of B2B technology companies' budgets every year, but only Goldcast's solution is purpose-built to bring transparency to the "black box" of events (both virtual and hybrid). Goldcast's platform allows marketers to host events from small webinars to large scale user conferences that are as engaging as a Netflix show, while providing account-based insights that help growth-focused teams optimize and measure ROI.
Goldcast has solved for everything a B2B marketer needs for successful events, allowing for integration with existing marketing automation and CRMs to track all attendee activity and monitor pipeline contribution. That's why hundreds of marketing teams from leading B2B tech companies including Amplitude, Autodesk, Coherent, Drift, HootSuite, Intuit, Lattice, Microsoft GitHub and Zuora use Goldcast to host events and turn them into proven revenue.
"The shift to virtual and hybrid events post-pandemic is going to be a permanent change for B2B marketers, largely as a result of the sheer increase in reach that marketers achieve when they incorporate a virtual function. We've found that B2B marketers see a lot of importance in a strong digital event strategy," said Palash Soni, CEO and co-founder of Goldcast. "As this focus continues to evolve, so will the needs of marketers to keep track of who attends and engages with their brand. The value of events has been historically difficult to quantify from a sales pipeline perspective, and we've built a proven solution for marketers that gets them closer to their bottom line. We're thrilled to continue iterating on our existing offerings to serve larger marketing teams that want to know exactly how their event budgets are impacting their pipeline."
Goldcast has seen 10x growth in revenue and made 60 new hires since their last funding round in February. The company has added 150 additional customers over the last year.
"As digital and hybrid events become the norm, there is a strong market opportunity here for actionable insights directly related to revenue, and Goldcast is leading the pack," said Sumir Chadha, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Westbridge Capital. "We're thrilled to partner with them as they continue their impressive growth and can't wait to see what the future holds for the company."
Field or event marketers who want to start transforming their events into revenue can request a free demo here. Goldcast is also hosting an event on Tuesday, August 30 featuring leading B2B marketing experts on why brands should start thinking like a media company and how a successful digital event strategy supports that. Anyone can register for the event here.
Goldcast is used by B2B marketers to create engaging digital and hybrid events that are more like Netflix show experiences and drive revenue by providing rich post-event insights. It's becoming the de facto platform for growth-stage tech companies, with customers like Drift, Microsoft Github, Intuit, Hootsuite, Salesloft, Toast, ThoughtSpot, Lattice, and Autodesk using Goldcast as an essential part of their event marketing strategy. Unlike other tools, Goldcast's platform not only provides a great experience for attendees and for event organizers, but also captures unique data for marketers to collaborate with sales and customer success teams to engage with prospects and customers post event. For more information, visit www.goldcast.io
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Dynamic Nonprofit Executive Courtney Bugler to Propel Prostate Cancer Movement
WASHINGTON, June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- After a nationwide executive search, ZERO Prostate Cancer proudly announces Courtney Bugler, CFRE, as its new President and CEO, effective August 7. Bugler, a trailblazing nonprofit leader with extensive executive experience in national health nonprofits, fundraising, and advocacy, will succeed the current President and CEO, Jamie Bearse, as part of a planned transition.
Under Bearse's leadership, ZERO Prostate Cancer grew into a premier, nationally-recognized nonprofit, making significant strides in patient support, awareness, and research. As Bearse transitions to start his own nonprofit consulting business, Bugler is poised to continue the organization's impactful work.
Previously, she spearheaded substantial organizational change and growth as the National Director of the Race for the Cure / MORE THAN PINK Walk Series at Susan G. Komen, leading a nationwide affiliated staff of 200 to successfully transform a top-ten National Peer-to-Peer Walk Series. While at Komen, she also spearheaded the rollout of a new brand and restructured a support team of fundraisers to drive a yearly revenue budget of nearly $50 million.
"The selection of Courtney Bugler as our new President and CEO represents anexciting chapter in our evolution of ZERO Prostate Cancer. With her remarkableleadership skills and proven ability to drive transformative change in breast cancer and other movements,I'm confident that Courtney will guide our organization to new heights and accelerateour efforts to end prostate cancer," said Tom Bognanno, ZERO's Board of Directors Chair. "Her passion for the cause, combined with her deep understanding of nonprofits and her own personal journey with cancer, positions her well to lead ZERO into a futurefilled with hope and progress."
Bugler has also held leadership positions at JDRF International and the Young Survival Coalition, where she made significant contributions to organizational growth, developed programs for underserved populations, and advocated for health equity in the state of Georgia. She is a trained cancer patient navigator, a consumer reviewer, and mentor for the Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program, and is a Certified Fund Raising Executive®. Most recently, Bugler served as the Chief Development and Marketing Officer at the Piedmont Park Conservancy, where she played a pivotal role in elevating the organization's profile and expanding its philanthropic efforts, despite the challenges posed by the global pandemic.
"As a caregiver to my father, who currently lives with prostate cancer, and as a 17-year breast cancer survivor, I'm humbled to work on behalf of the organization at the forefront of the fight to end this disease," said Courtney Bugler. "I've spent my career and personal life advocating for more cancer awareness, funding, patient resources, and health equity. With prostate cancer cases on the rise, it's more urgent than ever to help all men understand their risk and the importance of early detection. I look forward to working alongside the inspiring ZERO community, our partners, and all who are impacted by this disease to save lives together."
About ZERO Prostate Cancer:
ZERO Prostate Cancer is the leading national nonprofit with the mission to end prostate cancer and help all who are impacted. ZERO advances research, provides support, and creates solutions to achieve health equity to meet the most critical needs of our community. From early detection to survivorship, ZERO is the premier resource for prostate cancer patients and their families to access comprehensive support, make meaningful connections, and take action to save lives. Our dedicated national and chapter staff is joined by a growing team of passionate volunteer champions to increase advocacy, awareness, and community engagement to ZERO out prostate cancer. ZERO is recognized with four out of four stars by Charity Navigator and accredited by the Better Business Bureau. ZERO spends more on programs than any other prostate cancer charity, dedicating 85 cents of every dollar to support, education, and research.
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PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Opyn Market, the leading transformative healthtech company in delivering healthcare transparency and patient choice, announced the promotion of Judy Webb-Fisher to Senior Vice President, Chief Product Officer.
In this newly created role, Webb-Fisher focuses on product strategy and development efforts that will continue to provide intelligent automation, transparency, and platform solutions to deliver quality care and reduce expenses for patients, payors, and providers.
Webb-Fisher brings proven success designing and launching product solutions within the P&C industry. With over 35 years of experience across claims, cost containment, and technology development, she has a deep understanding of the unique needs of the workers' compensation and healthcare industries and a passion for executing on process enhancements that improve patient care.
"As a highly strategic, data-driven leader who knows how to execute on corporate growth initiatives, Judy has been an instrumental member of the Opyn team and has helped oversee the successful launch of our marketplace platform," says Matthew Padden, President of Opyn Market. "Her results-oriented approach has contributed to a strong track record of transformational products, and we're thrilled that she's joined us in this new role."
Prior to Opyn, Webb-Fisher served as Vice President of Decision Support at Coventry Workers' Compensation Services, where she delivered the industry's largest workers' compensation data warehouse. In addition, she led the data analytics team in providing critical and complex internal and external data analysis. She also worked as a Director at CNA, where she managed medical cost containment programs for claims and led a business technology team developing new digital solutions – including electronic claim file and bill payment.
"Whether our users provide care, receive care, or pay for care, Opyn is dedicated to empowering them with information and options so they can find the best value in their healthcare experience," says Webb-Fisher. "I am proud to be part of an accomplished leadership team that is bringing transparency to a historically opaque system. Together, we will continue to enhance and deliver innovative products that help patients get the quality care they deserve while improving bottom lines for everyone involved."
About Opyn Market
Opyn Market, a DBA of Transparent Health Marketplace, Inc., is the first marketplace of its kind to provide real-time price transparency and analytics with the ability to easily shop, book, and pay for medical services in healthcare and workers' compensation. The simple, intuitive digital platform automates scheduling, billing, and payment processes to give providers more time to deliver quality healthcare to their patients. Opyn Market delivers increased speed to care, cost savings, growth opportunities, access to affordable quality healthcare, and through Opyn Insights, actionable data that empowers payors and providers to create value-based relationships and optimize their business.
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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MG Properties, a private San Diego-based real estate investor, owner, and operator has purchased 2150 Arizona Ave South Apartments l for $107 million.
Rebranded as 2150 Apartments, this Chandler submarket of Phoenix boasts some of the most robust multifamily fundamentals in the metro due to its proximity to multiple job corridors, one of Arizona's top school systems, award-winning master-planned communities, and relative affordability. With thoughtfully designed one, two, and three bedroom floor plans, the community offers a variety of options for area residents.
"The Phoenix economy has benefitted from tremendous growth, which we expect to continue during our long term investment horizon," said Jeff Gleiberman, President of MG Properties. "2150 Apartments provides a value-add opportunity to continue a proven interior renovation program to increase rents, while staying below new construction rents."
Seller was represented by Mark Forrester and Dan Cheyne with Berkadia. The acquisition of the community was financed with a loan from Fannie Mae, originated by Chuck Christensen and Lowell Takahashi with Berkadia.
To learn more visit: https://www.2150apartments.com
MG Properties is a privately owned, fully integrated real estate company specializing in the investment, redevelopment, and management of multi-family assets. Headquartered in San Diego, California, MG was founded in 1992 by Mark Gleiberman with the mission to enrich communities. MG's current portfolio is comprised of over 28,000 rental homes in California, Washington, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, and Oregon, including 88 communities. For additional information, visit www.mgproperties.com.
Berkadia, a joint venture of Berkshire Hathaway and Jefferies Financial Group, is a leader in the commercial real estate industry, offering a robust suite of services to our multifamily and commercial property clients. Through our integrated mortgage banking, investment sales and servicing platform, Berkadia delivers comprehensive real estate solutions for the entire life cycle of our clients' assets. To learn more about Berkadia, please visit www.berkadia.com.
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SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — Angel Dominguez Jr., grew up in the border town of Roma, Texas after his family migrated from Jalisco, Mexico when he was 8 years old.
Along the way, he got dual citizenship and joined the Marine Corps after high school.
While stationed in North Carolina in November 1994, he flipped his car and rolled off a bridge into a creek as he tried to avoid a deer on the road.
Dominguez was badly injured, but his two daughters, ages 3 and 4, died in the crash
His injuries were so severe that the Marines gave Dominguez a medical discharge, ending his military career and dream of becoming a member of an elite special forces unit.
After leaving the military, Dominguez struggled to find steady work.
Years later, he was arrested in Texas while trying to cross the border with a load of marijuana. He pleaded guilty and spent 13 months in federal prison.
Upon his release, he went to work for his brother-in-law in the construction industry, but the work dried up as the housing market plummeted.
In 2007, according to his attorney, Dominguez moved to Mexico where he met people who smuggled marijuana and cocaine into the U.S.
Domingues developed relationships with cartels throughout Mexico and Latin America, had he reportedly used his smarts and large bribes to work with Mexican lawmakers and those in law enforcement.
“He has never made an excuse for the direction he took, only to say that after the accident, he stopped caring. He was numb,” according to defense attorney Nancee Schwartz, who made these comments in a written sentencing document. “He didn’t think or care about consequences because he had experienced the worst.”
Earlier this week, 28 years after the crash, Dominguez now 50, was sentenced to 195 months in prison, according to a news release issued by the Department of Justice.
Prosecutors described him as the “unquestioned leader” of an underworld group called “El Seguimiento 39” also known as “The Company” or “El Seg 39.”
Prosecutors say Dominguez ran a network that transported drugs into the United States and laundered money for several rival drug cartels in Mexico including the Sinaloa Cartel, Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación, Los Zetas and others.
“Wiretap evidence demonstrates that he controlled every aspect of his organization,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Kyle Martin wrote in a sentencing memorandum, according to a story published in the San Diego Union-Tribune. “Dominguez did rely on co-conspirators to negotiate and control drug routes, find sources of supply, and prevent law enforcement from thwarting his trafficking, but ultimately he gave the orders to each of these co-conspirators.”
U.S. District Judge William Q. Hayes noted the “staggering” amount of cocaine that Dominguez smuggled.
Dominguez and his group reportedly smuggled, on average, 10 tons of cocaine into the United States per month while laundering at least $10 million of drug proceeds back into Mexico on a monthly basis.
“Today’s sentence sends a message that the leaders of even the most powerful criminal organizations will be held accountable,” said U.S. Attorney Randy Grossman.
But Dominguez’s attorney wrote the claims against his client were never supported by any evidence offered by prosecutors.
Dominguez was arrested in Mexico back in 2016 and extradited to San Diego.
He agreed to a plea deal seven months ago, admitting his involvement in an international drug-distribution ring and a money-laundering scheme.
According to his sentencing records, Dominguez will get credit for six years already served in custody.
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Man accused of stashing cocaine in wheelchair at airport
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Gray News) – A passenger arriving at the airport in Charlotte, North Carolina, is accused of trying to use a wheelchair to stash cocaine from the Dominican Republic.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found packages of a white powdery substance within the seat cushions of an electric wheelchair.
CBP said the substance field-tested positive for cocaine.
Officers found a total of four packages containing over 23 pounds of cocaine in the wheelchair.
Alexander Lopez-Morel, 22, was charged with felony trafficking in cocaine.
“This seizure demonstrates the dynamic border environment in which CBP officers operate at Charlotte Douglas International Airport,” said Barry Chastain, CBP Area Port Director Charlotte. “Our officers are determined to adapt and respond to these threats in an effort to stop narcotics reaching our communities.”
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DEAR ABBY: While my sister was incarcerated, she was evicted from her residence. She asked me if I would pack her belongings and store them for her in my garage for a couple of weeks until she got out, which I did. Well, a couple of weeks turned into a couple of months.
She’s out now, living here and there, and looking for a job or a permanent place to stay. In the meantime, her belongings are still in my garage. It’s taking up considerable space and starting to smell. I need to prep my house as I plan on selling it in the near future.
I constantly ask her about removing her belongings and what her plans are, but she doesn’t seem concerned about them and no longer communicates with me. During our last conversation, I gave her two weeks to get a place to move them or I would dispose of them. She said she’d get back to me, but hasn’t.
She doesn’t seem to want to get a job or take responsibility for herself or her stuff. I feel she’s being inconsiderate and selfish. I know she has some keepsake items in the boxes. I hate to dispose of them, but I cannot store her stuff much longer. What should I do?
— FRUSTRATED IN WISCONSIN
DEAR FRUSTRATED: Inform your sister that if her things are not out of your garage by a certain date that you will have them removed by a junk-removal service. It isn’t free, but it will solve your problem about readying your property for sale.
DEAR ABBY: My daughter is married to a textbook narcissist. He’s controlling, easily offended and creates drama out of the most innocent scenarios. There is never enough you can do for him, and he never gets enough praise. We have put up with him for the sake of a relationship with my daughter and three grandchildren.
My daughter adores him and goes along with everything he dishes out. She has no friends except online. He alienated all her friends and has tried to distance her from her family as well. Before her marriage she had many friends and enjoyed an active social life.
They live in the same small town as we do. I know calling his bluff will mean I’ll be cut off from my daughter and grandchildren. It goes without saying he is manipulative and emotionally abusive. I’m at the end of my rope. Please advise.
— WATCHING A DISASTER
DEAR WATCHING: If you are the only family your daughter has left, it’s important you maintain her tie to you. From this vantage point, as odious as it may be, you can monitor what goes on with her and your grandchildren. You stated that she adores her husband and has accepted the conditions upon which her marriage is based. If that should ever change, you will want to be present in her life so you can help her. Hold your nose and stay the course.
TO MY READERS: The eight days of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah begin at sundown. Happy Hanukkah, everyone! A joyous Festival of Lights to all of us.
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